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Loved everything. Tequila, the Peruvian/Japanese, And Portofino were our favorites but we ate at 6 different restaurants and the only one not for us was Caicu. Do not shop at the village style shop closest to the Ambar lobby! They mark up at least 150% compared to the other shops. Save your money for the shops at the Punta Cana lobby or the village.

This was my 2nd stay with Bahia Ambar. It was just as great as my first visit. This resort feels like home. The amazing staff if what keeps me coming back. Kerlin at the buffet is always warm and welcoming. He always makes breakfast feel like an elegant experience with his amazing service. Kelvin & Emmanuel at the pool bar made us amazing cocktails while providing a fun experience. Maximo the train/shuttle driver has great energy. It made the rides through the resort campus feel like an excursion. Antonio in the lobby is always friendly and makes you want to extend your stay. The staff makes sure that you have an amazing time.

First time visiting this hotel and we picked the Ámbar for the adults only area. This hotel is part of a chain of themes on one complex so is spread over a large area but all next to each other. Getting around is easy due to the road train (large gold buggy’s) which zip around. The reviews about securing a shaded beach spot are correct. We tried at 6am one morning and they were almost all reserved! The pool area isn’t an issue and you do have use of all the pools on the complex. The Ambar pool was quite lively! Not peaceful so try around the other pools. The beach was amazing and water beautiful. All the staff are super friendly and helpful and we had no issues. The food was good with a variety in the buffet and I do recommend booking the al la carte options. Checking in was fast after using their app and pre-checking in. Definitely give it a try!

We had an absolutely fantastic stay at Bahia Principe in Punta Cana — honestly the best holiday we’ve had so far! Everything was just perfect. The food and drinks were incredible — so fresh, beautifully presented, and always a great variety. The whole atmosphere of the resort is amazing, but what truly makes it special is the people. The staff go above and beyond — they are genuinely happy to help, serve, and connect with guests, which made our experience even more memorable. We’d especially love to mention a few people who made our stay unforgettable: Carlos at the bar — always making sure our drinks were topped up, so friendly and genuine. You can tell he’s just a really good person. Evelyn, Luis, and Melaza from the entertainment team — they kept us involved in everything from dance classes and aqua aerobics to bingo and darts. Luis was my partner’s favourite — hilarious and always full of energy. Evelyn is such a sweet, intelligent, and fun young woman — we really enjoyed chatting with her every day while waiting for activities. And then the absolute gem ?? — Leydi, who works in the lobby serving tables. She is beautiful inside and out, so humble, kind, and incredibly professional. We had some lovely conversations about family and life — a real connection that we won’t forget. This place truly feels special because of people like them. The only small downside was the check-in process, which could definitely be improved. It lacked clear information — we only discovered halfway through our holiday that we needed to scan QR codes to see the daily activities, as this wasn’t explained to us at any point beforehand. As their song says… “Yo volveré eh eh, yo volveré eh eh… a Bahia Príncipe” ???? And we absolutely will!

Being in this beautiful property 14 times (Bavaro, Punta Cana, Aquamarine , Ambar )now we like to say, Bahia Principe was more friendly , more comfortable, more variety items in restaurants under the previous original management . New management HYATT is too formal , too corporate. We were disappointed that our established GOLD status with Bahia Principe was not recognized by HYATT.