My wife and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary at Dreams Punta cana May 5-10. First the bad part then the good.
Our luggage didn't arrive until the next day around 5pm so missed a nice dinner the first 2 nights because our wardrobe was in Atlanta being rummaged through by the airlines I chose.
Stole my running shoes. Also the first day was spent switching rooms because they first 2 had hardly any cool air-conditioning.
Finally got one that was comfortable and a great view of the ocean. Room 9301. If you get that room you will love it. Perfect everything. The front desk was very eager to accommodate our requests and were great.The concierge,maides and everyone working were great, friendly and eager to make our time nice.
Had a blast at the pool and beach. Snorkling and body surfing was my favorite. We did not go on any excursions as we just wanted to spend our time together in the resort. Plenty to do.
The bars were awsome. El-presidenta can't wate till they import that to America. Best beer in the world.
The food.....Well some good and some bad. Our favorite was the Japanise bar and The Oceana. Breakfast got boring but did the job. Oh well was not there to get all fat anyway..haha
Everything else was paradise! The pool was great. Never had a hard time finding a place to sit by the pool or a float to float on.
The bartenders were awsome and made most drinks I liked perfect. Best Rum in the world also.
Get a Sammy Sosa or a dirty monkey. Yummy and gets you hammered. I will try to post my favorite picture. One I took off my balcony at 6am. Beautiful. Something I enjoyed every morning before heading out for the day and night.
Coming back....Yes our luggage left in Atlanta again. Got it the next day at around 5pm. The airport in DR was a pain. No organization at all but you what do expect standing in a third world airport.(grass Hut).. Yes it is a giant hut. Plan on about 3 hours to get through customs and getting your luggage checked in. Two different lines.. Both a quarter mile long.
First you get in a long line then they check you baggage. Inside every one. Then you get in a line right next to that one to check your luggage in and get you bording passes. I'm laughing, thinking about all the people that are sitting in those lines right now saying there has to be a better way..haha
Folks, that's about it. Like I said some great and some not so great. Would I go back? yeah but I will chose a direct flight and a different airline.
Hope this helps as these all helped us make our decision to go there.
Happy Vacationing!!!

Just returned from a week at the Dreams. Everything was excellent. The staff is incredible. This resort was recommended by a friend and his description was perfect. As soon as we arrived the staff was very welcoming with a glass of champaign.
The food was excellent, the pool was very large and clean and the room was perfect.
There are two things that I had a problem with, one is the vendors that are allowed to come to the resort to sell their products are very pushy and the ocean is very rocky directly behind the resort, although we walked down the beach a short distance at it was fine there.
We will be returning in the future.

My 2 girlfriends and I went to DR to seek a place for my wedding. It will NOT be in Punta Cana! The room was nice but very small. They had no towels for us at the pool and told us to come back in one hour. We had lunch at the World Cafe then went back and they had plenty of towels. The pool was by far the best part of the trip. Except very poor service by the pool. Generally I am a beach person but it had a horrible odor. The pool was amazing. It wrapped around the entire resort. The food was less than average at all of the restaurants. The drinks were gross. Exactly what you expect at an all-inclusive. Room service was not good. A very limited menu. No alcohol permitted unless you want to pay$$$. Tons of kids. NO singles, if that is what you are looking for. Night club was cheesy. The photographer on site was terrific. A great place to take family photos, engagement pics or pics of the kids. The had daily animals walking thru the resort to take pictures with (monkeys, snakes, parrots). Expect to pay $10-$15 per photo. Be aware of the sun....VERY STRONG. I have traveled a lot but this was the strongest I have ever been around. Overall, just okay. Nothing spectacular! Would never go back.

Wonderful visit to Dreams. Spent the week of May 3 to May 9 there, so Im just recently back.

The good -

Entertainment Staff - These folks show you a really good time. They are always out at the pool and beach trying to get people involved in activities. These included darts, croquet, beach and pool volleyball, and many other activities. You play for Dreams money to be used at an auction.

The people my group got to know were 50 Cent and Stephanie, as they were around the "middle pool" often, which is where we were. Very nice people and I wish them nothing but the best. Stephanie, if you do read these, I hope your leg has improved since you joined the pool volleyball game.

The surroundings - Ahh the pool, what can i say? Gorgeous, nice rap around pool that is shallow enough for all kids to enjoy. Plenty of floats to go around. Plenty of bars around the pool area, be sure to try the Drink of the Day. Give the Dirty Monkey a try, delicious. The beach is also beautiful. Great snorkeling, no need to pay for excursion to do this. Stay on north side of the beach to avoid rocks.

The not so good -

The food - to be honest, I had no problem with it, didnt expect gourmet, but my wife didnt care for it. Nice variety of restaurants. Stay away from beef dishes, they overcook everything.

The bad -

The room - Im just referring to the basic rooms. Ive heard the suites were great. Had water problem in the bathroom of our first room, safe and bug problems in the second room we switched to because of the water problem. Small and cramped, musty. Wouldnt recommend a room on the first floor. If you can swing it, go for a suite and get a deal from the travel company you work with that booked your trip. They will ask for 100 dollars a night extra if you want to upgrade.

Overall - I would recommend this to all as its a great time and I will be back.