

The soaring all-white lobby with marble floors was gorgeous while each of the first-floor suites had a new, swim-out pool attached.Ĭharming hotel library: Take a book, leave a bookīecause the beach is so attractive many guests never leave the resort but there are plenty of options for those wanting a day-long break. It was totally renovated in 2018, adding a specialty coffee shop and sports bar. Our resort, Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar, which was built in 2006 with 528 rooms, was the closest to the turquoise Caribbean. Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar, one of seven siblings We found it at the Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar, a five-star, adult-only resort with eleven, three-story buildings close to spectacular Bavaro Beach.īahia Principe, a Spanish chain with a major presence in the Caribbean, actually runs seven adjacent resorts on the huge property with 13,000 guests and 5,000 staff, each one with its own distinctive flavor.
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Billboards promote the many attractions of this region of the Dominican Republic including water parks, zip lines, jungle buggies and the Coco Bongo show, “ Puts Vegas Nightlife to Shame”.įor the moment we were more interested in a few days of pampered relaxation adjacent to warm saltwater. Leaving the airport and heading towards our resort, it was obvious that tourism is a huge industry here in the eastern half of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared with the troubled country of Haiti.

Sandra under the thatched roof of Punta Cana International AirportĮditor’s note: Although the COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly changed the face of travel, we hope our stories stoke your memories of past trips and kindle ideas for future ones.Ĭhasing the sun at Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar
