BookIt.com® Verified Traveler Judith Couvertier from Brooklyn, New York

"We spent 9 days here and it was one of our best vacations ever. The staff was great,everyone was so helpful and polite. The grounds were beautiful and the food was great. Of course there were some dishes I didn't care for but you have 14 restaurants to chose from. Something for everybody. The two restaurants that were extra fees, was so worth it. They had the Habatchi Japanese Restaurant ( $25) so much fun and the food was GREAT. Then there was the steak and lobster dinner( $39). AMAZING So worth it.The enterainment was good, a show every night. If you didn't care for the show you could go to another lounge area for different entertainment, such as Salsa, Disco, etc. If you were feeling lucky you could to the Casino, they had a Live Band there as well. I highly recommend this resort. We will be back there in August for my husband's birthday, there was alot we didn't cover while we were there. You need at least 2 weeks to cover this whole resort."

BookIt.com® Verified Traveler Mindy from Canton, Oh

"You name it I've been there....Cancun, Cozumel, Peurto Vallarta ect..... Punta Canta Melia Tropical was so beautiful the sand and colr of the ocean was breath taking. This not the first time we have stayed in a Melia propertiy and would highly recommend booking you next trip on one of the many Melia properties."

BookIt.com® Verified Traveler Chris Abbott from Austin, Arkansas

"This resort is beautiful!!!! The staff is great!!!! The food is great!!! The drinks are great!!! Everything about this place is great!!!"

BookIt.com® Verified Traveler Leanne from Mississauga, Ontario

"A total of six of us travelled to Punta Cana for nine days over the March break and had an absolutely fantastic time! Upon our arrival, we had Begonia and Patricia meet us at the front desk and they explained the resort and its amenities in detail and also assisted us in upgrading our accommodations. What amazing hospitality. We met up with one of the restaurant managers and he graciously assisted us in booking our a la carte reservations for the duration of our stay. He was absolutely courteous and went far beyond all of our expectations. The food at the resort was delicious and the restaurants had a variety of dishes to choose from. The pool was always clean and refreshing. The beach immaculate. We would definitely recommend this resort to families of all ages and had an absolute blast. Great work everyone!"

BookIt.com® Verified Traveler Sarah from Cedar Rapids, IA

"This was our first trip to Punta Cana and the first time we've stayed in a Melia resort. The resort is beautiful and the grounds are very well kept. We found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful. We had no problems making dinner reservations nightly. Over all, the food was good and they offered great variety at the buffets. We were disappointed in the quality of desserts though. Almost all seemed to taste freezer burnt and of low quality. Although this is something we've found to be true in other countries also. We did enjoy the fresh fruits and juices! Make dinner reservations! The food was delicious! Thai was our favorite. The room was clean and worked nicely for our family. Expect a small tv and no bathtub. Also, after day 1 our shower head was removed and never replaced. Not sure why because it was working fine. We brought this to the attention of the staff but it was never replaced so we were forced to use the additional hand sprayer. Not a big deal, but kind of annoying. The beach is perfect for long walks and very beautiful. There is a constant breeze and a lot of seaweed. I think this is because of the waters being more on the rough side. The trains and wildlife were a hit for the kids! Our room was close to the beach, so we had to plan on a half hour to dinner reservations every night. We didn't mind since the ride was so fun! This is a large resort!"

BookIt.com® Verified Traveler Natalia from San Francisco, Ca

"I took my boyfriend to Punta Cana for his 31st Birthday! WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! The staff were beyond amazing!!! Everyone was so nice and helpful!!! They even helped celebrate his birthday with a large yummy strawberry cake topped with a Firework and all!! The beach and pool are amazing!!! Eat at the buffet for lunch and make sure to make your reservations for Dinner! We loved the Dominican restaurant and the Americana!! I would definitely recommend the hotell to all! We may be going back in Oct for my birthday! Woot Woot!!!"

BookIt.com® Verified Traveler Alicia Skinner from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

"Language Barrier for sure. I think most play dumb to knowing English. They are not friendly unless you are tipping them. Most bartenders can remember your drink after a few, they were all idiots here and asked every time. The serve a shot call momawanna...I called it momma DONT wanna. It taste awful. Food at beach buffet was rarely warm and it was a pain that they closed down from 11am to 1230. We thought all rooms had room service, but only Royal Service includes that which we never were offered. Seems this is the only way to go at this resort. The food is so-so everywhere. Thai place was horrible and we found the Market Place Buffet to be the better out of the Buffet's. The pasta was the best thing served there. We also did Dolphin Explorer cruise and the guy we bought drinks from there at their little bar ripped us off at $50 for two drinks. We did not know the exchange rate. The Excursion itself was fun, but on the spendy side after you buy pics. The people there are all about making money off of Tourist and could care less about service. The beach in March was windy at all times and we did not enjoy the water because of this. It was also dirty. I could of went to Mexico for cheaper and had a better time. There was nothing special about Punta Cana and I can recommend far better choices in the Caribbean. If you think Punta Cana is wonderful, then chances are you haven't been to many other places."

"great trip..Very nice beach, pool, and facilities. Ground were beautiful. Food was better than expected and was actually quite good.People were great..Some issues with some people not speaking english, but were always able to find someone you could communicate with. Good value and very enjoyable !"

"Dear fellow travelers,



My future wife and I (to be engaged soon! shhh...) just got back from our 8 night stay at Melia. We LOVED the staff and had a great time. I am going to write this in 2 parts, for those of you who will skim responces a quick pro/con format and then a little more detail for those who are seriously considering this resort.

Pros-

~Huge hearts and genuine personalities from the staff (bar/housekeepeing/consierge/grounds crews ect.)

~Beautiful Resort and incredibly well maintained

~Great pools

~Incredibly soft sand

~Good Value (bookit.com... Thank You for your help)

~Amazing Halloween show thanks for making that happen... note that please



Cons-

~I chomped down on 5 chicken bone chards while eating 'boneless' chicken (although they probably will prove its not advertised as 'boneless') and my girl chewed 3

~Had to switch rooms A/C, Safe, Fridge, and Shower all malfunctioned (but Quico Polanco did right the wrong and I thank him)

~You will be offered a sales pitch by the staff, take the tour (Thanks, great job and thanks for your time), but skip the office. One of the staff made me want to leave right then and there, oh then they sent a really animated guy to compliment us and give us a 'survey' Cram it guys NO MEANS NO, its not a good deal anyway... but thats just my opinion, please feel free to give them a chance, they deserve it

~Royal Service is a class of it's own, literally... well not really, we were 'regular' guests and we earned 'Royal' status by treating our friends (staff) well.

~Huge class divide, spend tons of money and the management will treat you with respect and give you time (like casinos do in the states) but when you don't they will half smile and wave on past, not a problem until you have one... did you resolve that?

~Food is ok, but give them credit for making the bottom line work in the slow season (con b/c of the chicken bones, they know about it now and are working with the food staff to help with this by incresing his quality control so I don't have my girl hear me bite one at dinner and have her ask me if I broke a tooth, (embarrasing at dinner). Btw please let me know if my suggestions helped b/c I know they will.

~Trip advisor.com is how they reward the staff, thats fine but what if a guest just wants to thank a manager... pretty much this is where you will be directed (good business choice, but try to make it more personal)

~Our feet still hurt from walking so much (mind you this was our choice b/c we did not feel like waiting for the tram and we like to walk... this place is Very sread out and from beach to lobby and dinner is a 20 min walk, or you can call for a ride, but that was our choice so... just sayin)

~Nothing opened on time, you will find that dinner reservations at 6 mean they are still in the staff meeting and you should stop in for a drink and show up at 6:10... BUT, in all fairness this was in the off season and you may find that is the reason So thats just what happened to us, you might see a differance 'in-season'

~Excursions pretty much suck, 'Buggy tour', bring candy for the kids and dog food for the dogs... you'll see why... and be prepared to break down, the staff is friendly though and they are good at getting you running again (we rode an ATV number 13)... 'Party boat' waste of money, go ahead and ride 15 minutes on a bus to arrive a few hundred yards down the beach and ride a boat to park DIRECTLY in front of the hotel beach, I would not spend the money again but this is the tour they will offer you. They spend too much time talking about how they remove the stingers from the stingrays (Steve Irwin RIP) but these people need to just chill, don't waste my time in the water just explain it on the way... seriously it's a pretty pathetic time.



I would go back for a wedding or event, but I would like to visit another property of theirs, well done."

"We had a great vacation.. Pay the extra for the Royal service and it is like the icing on the cake....Our concierge took great care of us...The resort was beautiful,rooms nice( but sitting furniture uncomfortable), food and drinks first rate,but the beach was really dirty..I am not sure if it was just the time we were there,but it was covered in seawood etc...( which can be really smelly in the heat and sun).. All in all I would recommend this property..again, thanks for everything!!!!"

"We just got back from a 4 night trip with a group of 6 and we had a BLAST!! The staff was always so friendly and the food was really good. We ate at the buffet one night and then 3 restaurants the rest of the trip. We went to the American (that was our favorite), Seafood and the French restaurants. We were a little nervous based on some reviews that we had seen on other sites but we had absolutely no problems and enjoyed our trip very much!

The resort is very big and you can ride the little train around the property but we enjoyed walking and looking at the beautiful grounds! Everything is kept very neat. We only went to one night of the nightly entertainment but the one we went to was a circus theme and it was awesome!! The maintenance men even cut up coconuts for us as we were walking to the beach in the morning! We can't wait to go back!"

"This resort was beautiful. Everyone in the VIP office was great. See you guys next year."

"We enjoyed our stay. The staff was great. Room was clean. Could use some upgrades. All in all we had a great time and would go again."

"This is our second time there. The service is exceptional and it's a true paradise. We plan on going there every year. We hate to leave it every time!!"

"This is our second time there. The service is exceptional and it's a true paradise. We plan on going there every year. We hate to leave it every time!!"

"This was my first trip to Melia Tropical in Punta Cana. I would say this visit exceeded my expectaion. I merely wanted to get away for some rest and relaxation. I got that and more. From the moment I arrived on the property, I was taken care of very well. I was always greeted witha smile and 'hola.' The grounds were well groomed. Groundskeepers were constantly busy with upkeep. I only ate at the buffet, but the food was great - much better than any buffet I've been to in the USA. I never felt pressured or ignored during my stay. I would recommend this site for the first time visitor to Dominican Republic."

"Beautiful and wonderful all-inclusive resort. The staff was attentive to our every need from the time we arrived. (We did spring for the Royal Service upgrade and felt it was well worth the extra).
Food was excellent. We enjoyed days at the beach and the pool - neither were ever too crowded.
We felt that the entertainment lacked a little which may have been because the resort was not at full capacity (our trip was in Sept 2011).
Would go back in a second!"

"Beautiful and wonderful all-inclusive resort. The staff was attentive to our every need from the time we arrived. (We did spring for the Royal Service upgrade and felt it was well worth the extra).
Food was excellent. We enjoyed days at the beach and the pool - neither were ever too crowded.
We felt that the entertainment lacked a little which may have been because the resort was not at full capacity (our trip was in Sept 2011).
Would go back in a second!"

"I love the place overall. It isbeautiful and peaceful.. The grounds are well manicured and kept clean, The beach area is cleaned all day. However the rooms are not cleaned with the same care. When I arrived there was a plastic bag underneath one of the chairs. When I departed a week later, the same bag remained under the same chair. (I did not remove the bag hoping housekeeping would actually properly sweep the floors daily). On the last day of my stay, housekeeping did not service my room at all except to leave a notice under my door about counting towels. The food is plentiful and good. If you drink alcoholic beverages, they are plentiful as well. The place is massive and you must use the trains or golf carts to get around unless you just want to walk. (which we did a lot of) "

"We got married at the Melia Caribe Tropical in 2007 with a small group of guests in attendance. We had 4 kids in our travel group. The resort was amazing, the staff were super friendly and helpful. The restaurants were fantastic and even the buffet food was good. We are planning on returning next year for our 5 year anniversary and cannot wait!!"

"We travel somewhere at least twice a year. Out of all the places we stayed this was the best. Beautiful clean and peaceful. The food was good also. A bit overwhelming by the size but every area is picturesque. Loved my stay.
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"this is the first time I ever felt like writing a review, but we had the time of our life. We went for a wedding and there was about 50 of us. I cant wait to go back. We went for a week and never was board and my husband and i are in our 60's. Next time we will bring our children and grandchildren. We felt very safe,so clean friendly just cant say enough. Food was great and the drinks were strong!!!!"

"We have traveled a lot, and for all inclusives this property was the prettiest, nicest and friendlest place we have ever visited. people were wonderful. I would suggest staying in the adult only side if you are going as a couple, the one bedroom villias are super! Good food, good drinks and great time. I even recomended this to a travel agent and since then he has sent a lot of his clients there and said everyone said the same thing. THEY LOVE IT!!!!"

"What a wonderful place. My daughter Maggie celebrated her 21 birthday here. As soon I came back I told my co-workers about Melia that the price was affordable, the staff incredible nice AND the food was fantastic. I`m already planning a trip for next year. It was 8 of us this year next year I`m hoping it will be 15 of us. A great place. Thank you for the hospitality. "

"I want to go back!!!!! BEST vacation of all times I had a great time. At this resort every turn has something beautiful and amazing. Pictures and videos cannot do this resort justice you have to see it in person. Book it! (one thing that can be a downer for some is its a big resort but they do have a trolly)"