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 It was great. Visited: October 2006 |
| Posted by daplayboybunnyx0 |
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I thought it was very nice here. Everyone was friendly, and there was always something to do, whethere it was water sports or other activities.
Also, there were a lot of restaurants ans shows. It was a nice place for guests of all ages and tastes. |
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| 2 users found this review helpful. 1 found this review unhelpful. |
| The best Hotel Visited: August 2006 |
| Posted by josesport13 |
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This is the best Resort I've ever benn to. I've been there about 4 times year after year and I everytime I go still get sorprise and this hotel has the best Piña Colada I've tried and other excellent drinks like Passion Colada. Eveyone that asked me for a good Resort in the Caribbean I always say the same "Melia Caribe Tropical" and when they go they thank me for sending them to a excellent 5-star Resort. |
| 1 users found this review helpful. 2 found this review unhelpful. |
 We thought this was a great place to stay! Visited: January 2006 |
| Posted by mck6388 |
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We found the resort to be beautifully landscaped. The staff was friendly enough, but it was hard to commuicate with them at times, as many did not speak English well.
The food was very good. The service was slow at times, but what can you expect when you're in the Caribbean?
The beach was nice, and the sand was as fine as flour. The entertainment was good enough, and the sports bar was fun.
Bring comfy shoes, as you'll be doing a lot of walking since the resort is so big. Overall, this resort was beautiful and well worth a visit. We plan on returning next year. |
| 4 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. |
| a great place to stay! Visited: January 2006 |
| Posted by mck6388 |
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We found the resort to be beautifully landscaped. The staff was friendly enough but it was hard to commuicate with them at times as many did not speak good english. The food was very good. The service was slow at times but what can you expect when you're in the caribbean? The beach was nice and the sand was as fine as flour. The entertainment was good enough and the sports bar was fun. Bring comfy shoes as you'll be doing a lot of walking since the resort is so big. Overall, this resort is beautiful and well worth a visit. We plan on returning next year! |
| 3 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. |
| This resort is a lush, tropical paradise. Visited: September 2005 |
| Posted by gsxmo_p |
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We are just back from a one-week stay at the Melia Caribe Tropical Resort. We booked two days prior to departure, and were prepared for any disappointments. To our pleasant surprise, this resort was everything and more than we had ever hoped for.
The airport was lovely and very expedient. We arrived at the hotel and checked in without incident. Our room was very large and clean, and was located two minutes away from the amazing pool - and just steps away from the beach.
After a day or so of exploring, we discovered how to get around using the train and walking paths. Warning: the concrete paths give off and reflect immense heat during high noon, I would advise anyone to forego the walking at that time of day and enjoy the breezy ten-minute train ride when going back and forth from lunch - you will burn!
Stick to breakfast and lunch at the Gondola instead of the beach grill - unless you go early. Remember, the buffet by the beach is not fully enclosed, therefore it will be warmer and there will be a few bothersome flies trying to get at your dinnerplate. But what else would you expect by the beach?
The a la carte restaurants were romantic and beautiful, and the menus were quite good. The Mexican and the seafood restaurants were amazing. The American Grill was not what we were expecting, but the atmosphere was nice.
Each evening there was a show, and it was not half bad. Then there was the live music at the lobby bar until midnight. It was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the vibe. Just get up and dance!
The pool was breathtaking. The sand at the beach was as soft as powder. The water was nice, but was so much clearer and calmer in the early a.m. I lost my shades, but found them soon after at the bottom. It was that clear and calm.
The staff was so friendly and hard working. The entertainment guys were especially fun, and the housekeepers were very sweet. The resort seemed to cater to many different countries - especially Latin America and Europe. Try to learn at least the basics in Spanish and you will feel better.
When we were here, English speaking was definitely the minority, and we are just not used to that. Just adjust to it, and if you speak any French, you will be fine.
We definitely would return to this place and cannot say enough about the resort. Also, at the time we were here, the Tropical side of the resort was closed due to the "slow season". This did not affect us at all. In fact, we prefer a place when it's a little less crowded. It is probably wild with tourists when both sides of the resort are in full swing. We would highly recommend this time of the year.
Tip: avoid keeping the A/C too high, or you will end up with a cold like me from the extremes in temp. Also, ladies, bring a nice fan for the evenings. |
| 4 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. |
| Melia Caribe Tropical is a good resort (provided you get the good room). Visited: November 2004 |
| Posted by nicolasraffin |
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This was our fourth trip to Punta Cana. We stayed at Melia Caribe last week of December 2004
* Good points :
- very nice resort, a lot of space (it was huge!), fantastic gardens, good restaurants and variety, very nice buildings (especially reception), great pool and beach, and it was all very clean.
* Bad points :
- a noisy resort : many scooters/minitrucks that the staff used to travel round this huge resort, noisy rooms (do ask a first floor!)
- quite bad service : not a five-star standard, people seemed far less friendly than in other resorts we have visited. They seemed to be expecting tips to smile.
A Special Warning:
The hotel is currently building a huge new wing, which caused a lot of noise in all the Caribe part, beach and pool included. And workers started at 7:00 a.m, and ended at 10:00 p.m. Room advisory : as a result, during check-in, do make sure you are not given a room in bungalow 41 to 45 or 31 to 36. Rather, ask for one in bungalows 7 to 16 or 24 to 30.
Enjoy your stay!
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| 1 users found this review helpful. 1 found this review unhelpful. |
 I wouldn't recommend Melia Caribe Tropical. Visited: November 1999 |
| Posted by lucyball |
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I would not ever come here. They overbooked, and when I arrived at the hotel they did not have a room for me. I had made the reservations in October (for a February stay).
I was not the only person that this happened to. There was a family with a six-month-old baby who did not have a room!
I will never stay at this hotel! |
| 1 users found this review helpful. 1 found this review unhelpful. |
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