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 SuperClubs Breezes Puerto Plata —  Location: Beach front - Puerto Plata - North Coast - 30 mins from Puerto Plata airport All-inclusive - 466 rooms Description from resort website: This magnificent resort, with 466 guest rooms, is the second largest resort in the SuperClubs chain and offers something for everyone. The large state of the art meeting facilities makes it an excellent place for business meetings and conferences. Its three clay tennis courts, lit for night play, pleases the active guest and the 9 pitch and putt golf course challenges golfers as well as non-golfers for a game. And don’t worry; we did not forget the little ones. The Miniclub, open daily, offers fun and games for children 4 to 12 and enables you to relax on the beach or by the pool all day long. In addition, for the guest who is looking to explore the local Dominican life, daily shuttle services are provided to Cabarete and Sosua. - 5 restaurants  ~ Reviews posted on this page — 41  ~ Map of Resort ~ Reader's Vacation Photos ~ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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| SuperClubs Breezes | Marie ~ Canada |
Arrival: April 2-9
Very excited to see our resort & when I arrived was very disappointed.
Rooms:
Bugs in my room all the time...complained at the front desk but nothing was done.
Restaurants and Bars:
Service at the bar was good & the waitress very friendly. Meal at the french restaurant was really good.The buffet at jimmys restaurant was horrible.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
Was not impressed with the beach.
Other Comments:
I visited Dominican republic before & stayed at Ibeorstar...this resort was awesome.I would not recommend Super Clubs Breezes to anyone.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Sheila ~ New Hampshire, USA |
Arrival: Feb 26 - March 7
It was quick and easy the bell boy brought us to our room within 15 minutes and it paradise from that moment on.
Rooms:
We had an ocean view room and it was awesome (6109) it was very clean, we always had lots of clean towels. They only change your bedding 2x week not daily. We had a full size bed and the next day they gave us a bed that was soooo big it was like 2 full beds together. We also left trinkets and money daily for our maid Gloria. We lft stuff out and it was never taken from the room
Restaurants and Bars:
The Italian and the Japanese were great, the Paris and the Mexican rest were just ok. The buffet had enough food for everyone from veggies to making your own pasta. The Bars were good, the alcohol was grose it was more than bottom shelf stuff. They need to better the booze because you dont know what you are drinking.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
Beach always had a red flag and was really rough water it was clean with some rocks there is no beach to walk because you get stopped by a guard holding a AK47 so we could not take our morning walk that was a bummer, we stayed pool side with our rafts and floated in there enormous pool to the pool bar which was pretty cool.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We went on the Run Runner tour that was really cool and sad because you saw how the real dominican people live in the country and we also went to one of the schools where I gave them SUGARLESS candy and kudos snacks and they were so appreciated of it
Other Comments:
I would not go back to the Puerto Plata area, there is not much to do in this area and there was not much to do at the resort, but it was a very relaxing trip. We are partial to the Punta Cana area and the La Romana area.
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| SuperClubs Breezes | Michelle ~ Canada |
Arrival: April 9-24
Front desk staff professional and friendly.
Rooms:
New furniture,king bed, newer countertop sink etc in bathroom. Curtains and
bedspread dated but in good shape. Cleaning staff in building 5 was
excellent. I can't remember her name but she had short bright red hair.
Once she saw that we had a baby she put an extra sheet in my son's playpen,
gave us extra towels and water for his cereal. A very kind lady who I
enjoyed seeing everyday.
Restaurants and Bars:
Jimmy's Buffet had made to order omlettes/eggs and delicious freshly made
juice for breakfast. The banana milkshake was excellent. There are many
tables undercover but we prefered to eat outside. At lunch and dinner
chicken, beef, pork, or fish was freshly grilled and pasta could also be
ordered. There were a few really tasty things such as a spinach casserole
and beans with cilantro in the ready made part of the buffet. It took a
while to figure out what to pick but by the end of the first week we
realized that the food in the buffet was better than the a la cartes. The
Japanese a la carte was very good and the chef put on a great show. He even
made a tiny little plate for my infant. The other a la cartes were not even
close to as good in my opinion. It is difficult to get reservations for the
a la cartes, however, Crystal the lovely woman who makes the reservations
tried hard to accomodate us when she could.
The lobby bartenders seemed to have more experience making drinks. A lot of
the alcohol tasted similar. If you like rum you will be happy with the
drinks! My only complaint is that the juice tasted like chemicals. No
fresh juice. If you don't like organge tang or similarily flavoured drinks
I suggest pop for mix instead.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
Great pool with different sections so many people could enjoy the pool at
the same time. Lots of shade except for the kids pool.
The beach was very nice and had lots of shade as well. Plently of chairs and huts. The water was rough most days. Fine for teenagers and adults but not suitable for young kids. Aside from the French a la carte. All of the grounds were accessible by my mom who uses a wheelchair. I could even easily push her chair onto the beach which was a few feet off the path. I highly recommend this resort for people who use wheelchairs or have baby's in strollers.
Other Comments:
I have traveled quite a bit and found the staff at Breezes to be the most
genuinely friendly of anywhere I have been. I don't think I passed by one
employee who didn't give a smile or say hola. Both the men and women were
so
kind to my eight month old and took the time to play games with him even
when they were busy.
The resort is closing next week (I heard different rumours about why). I am not sure if the same employees will be back next season. If you go to the"new" resort I highly recommend looking for Christian who mostly worked the outside section of the buffet. He is a wonderful person who gave us exceptional service. It was a pleasure seeing him each morning. He even taught my son to give high fives! Also Jerimiah and De La Cruz at the buffet during dinner made our evenings special. Their service was so good that we stopped going to the a la cartes because dining with them was such a fun and enjoyable experience. They played little jokes on us and other guests which kept us entertained. These three employees (along with Crysal at the a la carte reservations) made our trip memorable.
I find that many "four star" all inclusives are similar. Breezes
stands out
for it's wheelchair accessiblity and exceptional staff.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Andrew ~ Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
Arrival
we flew out of halifax air transat[westjet] left at 6:30am arrived 10:oo am good flight every thing went very smoothly as it usually does we arrived at the resort about 11:00 the was a seperate check in we very quickly we di not recieve our room until2:30 we new this going down we had pack our carry on with what we needed to enjoy the day unil the room was ready
Rooms
our room was 6115 by the pool not one of the renovated rooms it was very nice king size bed flat screen tv every thing was very clean worked properly nice view of the garden [geese vist at supper time ]
Restaurants and Bars
the buffet restaurants main and pool we both very good every night there was something different look on the back wall be the pasta bar this is were they set up to carve turkeys roast beef [very good] breakfast was great the service was very good we didnt do any of the alacarte this time they were good before and i spoke to alot of people this time who really enjoyed them the bars were very good service was great dorretao and henry at the pool bar are hats off and will give excellent service
Beach/Pools/Grounds
as always the beach and pools were spotless the new pool is really geared up for people traveling with kids
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
the dive shack has been moved to the right of the property it was very busy with guest using the activities provided in your package the off resort trip to the marinium were you snorkel a reef with rays and sharks is excellent the activities team at the resort had the people very active good participation
Other Comments
this was our third time here and i was a bit concerned after the negative reviews that have been posted in the last month or two i was glad to see those people dont know what they talking about i dont know how some one could complain about this resort unless you are not willing to be patient and polite if there is any language problems or other issues because that is all it takes to correct things and a little tip for the maids [ who were usually later afternoon but very good] and bartenders i spoke to alot of canadians mostly maritimers and some very nice british families who agreed with me this resort is getting bad write ups it doesnt deserve
| SuperClubs Breezes | Chris ~ Alliston, Ontario |
Arrival: April 6 to April 13
We were greeted at the Airport by a Nolitours agent when we came out of the Aiport and were directed to the Bus that would take us to the resort. It was about 15 minutes to the resort (maybe a little less). At the resort the check-in was quick and painless, everything was ready at the front desk.
Rooms
We were in Building number 4 room 4106, our friends that traveled with us were in room 4112 (both on the second floor with balconies. Our room faced the beach with a real nice view, their room faced the pool. As both rooms were identical I will describe them together. Very clean and bright. King size bed, Water pressure and temperature were great the whole time.
This building is the one I would recommend as it is about 150 feet to the beach and beachbar, or 150 feet to the pool and pool bar
Restaurants and Bars
Jimmy's buffet: was good, no complaints with it. there was always a good selection of food.
Beach bar: was nice and they hosed it down everymoring and very clean, no wait for service.
Pool bar: busy place if you consider a couple of minutes a long wait..... open from 9am until 6pm
Lobby Bar: open from 10am until 6pm, make sure you check out the coctail of the day
French Restuarant: Service excellent and food good, but take a long sleeve shirt as the temperature of the air is cool due to the air conditioning.
Japanese Restuarant: Very nice try and get it so that you sit in front of the chef, otherwise you are looking at a wall, as there is no one accross from you and conversation with anyone past the person beside you is difficult, food was excellent.
Mexican Returant: excellent food and desert. This is at the Beach bar location.
Italian Resturant: This one I would not be in a hurry ot go to, I had the sea bass and was not impressed with it. My wife had the lasogina and was not too impressed. Go for the Pizza as I hear it was good.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
Pool: Very clean, and yes a floatie is a deffinate if you want to float in the lazy river or in the pool.
Beach: very nice quite beach but the water was too ruff while we were there all but 1 day for swimming.
Grounds: very well cleaned, they were constantly cleaning lawn, patio etc...
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
Did the Dunebuggy tour. It is worth the money, take some candies to hand out to the kids. Got muddy but it was a lot of fun. Make sure that you wear old cloths that you don't mind if you have to throw them out after. it took a bit of washing to get us clean, but that was partly due to the fact that I found the most mud i could and loved it. Cost is $55 us per person for this $35 us for a video of the trip, video nicely put together. $5us for the picture they take of you at the begining.
We did the intro to scuba (refresher for me as I am already certified), then went on a nice introductory dive where my wife fed the fish with bananas. Lots of fish, and a very safe dive with very capable dive master and assistant. My wife was nervous about the diving part of it, and the Dive Master stayed with her the whole time making sure that she enjoyed her experience.
Other Comments
At Jimmy's buffet, make sure you sit outside as you will be taken care of by Edwardo and Cristian, they seem like a tag team operation and take very good care of you, they would see us come and get our table and drinks ready for us. The cost for this service was $1 per couple each time we went to the buffet, now this is what we tipped, I don't know if the service would have changed if we had not tipped but the tpps are shared so we did not mind, and as I said the service was great.
At the Lobby bar Recardo is the Bartender there, he will take care of you.
If you have any questions that I can answer feel free to e-mail me at willybgh@rogers.com
| SuperClubs Breezes | Patrick |
April 2 - 9 , 2009: Super Club Breezes, Puerto Plata (NOT a 4 star. Barely a 3 star)
Arrived on April 2nd. Very excited. First time at an all-inclusive resort. We are the typical "travel to Florida" folks from Canada. So, this was totally new. We booked this with a wedding group. The couple that were getting married were experienced Dominican travelers and we figured this must be ok, even though it's only a four star. We soon found out that this place was a nightmare. Travel from the airport to the resort was problem free. Check in at 10:30 but no rooms available until 3:00 pm. Luckily, my wife and I brought our swimming suits in our carry-on bags and changed in a washroom there. They did manage to get us a room by noon which was pretty good. The pool was great! Lots of twisty little canals to swim around. Had the swim-up bar etc. However, you may ask for a "screwdriver" at any of the bars and get something completely different (language was an issue).
Rooms
When we walked into our room, it was large and well laid out. Nice tile on the floors, little sitting area with a love seat, etc. The door to the room required slamming to close. We could hear other doors in the complex slamming throughout the stay at all hours of the night as this was the only way to get them to shut. Ours was cracked from this repeated slamming and a piece of wood that broke previously was now taped with masking tape. Behind the nightstand was extensive water damage. We were on the ground floor. The air conditioning worked well. Lots of hot water in the shower - never ran out. Curtains, bedding and furniture were dated. Beds were lumpy and not top quality. Pillows were horrible and lumpy (thank goodness for the all inclusive liquor).
Restaurants and Bars
Oh the restaurants !! Bring one suitcase with food !! We are not high class eaters. MacDonalds is great food compared to the crap they served here. When I saw the chef (using the term loosely) cooking steaks (some sort of grey meat, not nice and brown), I became suspicious as to what it was. It certainly was not beef. It was so rubbery. Then mysteriously, a "beef" stir fry the next night with strips of the same chewy crap. I truly believe they just cut these steaks up and re-fried them the next day. Same rubber. I began to notice people leaving half full plates of food. What a waste of food. Then chicken would be served one night and then some chicken stir fry the next day. We can guess where the chicken came from the next day. The omelets in the morning were edible. However, seeing this sweaty, unenthused chef slop a ladle into a big bucket of eggs and pour it onto a big greasy flatiron grill kind a turned my stomach. I thought I was back in the military. Only difference was, military food was better ! This booking for restaurants was a joke. You could never book for the same night. Yet, when you showed up, lots of empty tables? We argued with one of the staff when we tried to sit at an obviously empty table at 6:30, when our reservation was for 8:30. When we came back prior to 8:30, nobody had even sat at the table (stood around and saw several tables that had not been used). The only two places to eat were the Mexican - get the chicken tortilla and nothing else. Then leave. The other place is the Japanese stir fry. Again, these are so mediocre that they are not worth the trouble or anticipation of waiting two days to eat there. At the Jimmy Buffett, get used to cantaloupe and orange juice at most every meal to fill you. There is so much salt on everything. Basically, bring your own bags of potato chips, chocolate bars, granola bars, something to snack on to get you through the day. The hotdogs and hamburgers are sitting in water all day and rubbery. I think the hamburgers are made with the same rubber meat that doesn't get used at the Jimmy Buffett. There are birds flying in and around the food. They just love to sit on the edge of the bread baskets picking away and shitting. The bars are great. The aren't afraid to put liquor in your drink. Although, you might not get what you asked for. If you stick to rum and coke or something simple, no problem. Once you start asking for "Blue Lagoons" or "Sidecars" etc, it's a hit and miss. Lots of staff around. Very friendly. Drove my wife crazy. She said she didn't want to hear the word "O-la" ever again. I felt that this friendliness was for tips. Not sure. We didn't tip any of the waiters as we were SO upset with the food.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
The beach was one of those drop off type where the water smashes into the shore. It was wavy, but, actually made it fun and an alternative to the lazy pool atmosphere. Like going to a wave pool. It was not deep and on calm days, snorkeling was possible and pretty cool. The coral is dead from pollution I suspect. It's all brown. No colorful stuff like Hawaii. There are a few fish to see. Nothing spectacular. They have rinse off showers on the beach to get the sand off your feet. That was good to see. The resort offers free SCUBA lessons (about 15 minutes of instruction) in the pool. Very scary. Not sufficient at all - I was a certified diver and know that it took a month to get proficient and comfortable in a pool before going into the open water. IF you wish to SCUBA that is extra. I didn't check on the price. There is not much to do but lay around at the beach. No jet ski, no parasailing, no boating. Just a couple of kayaks. So, be prepared to lay at the beach or the pool and wait for the hunger pains to be sufficient enough to make you WANT to go eat. The pool is very nice. Clean and unique. Twisty little canals all around. Lots of places to lay in the sun, no shortage of chairs. Don't bother getting a towel (using the supplied card) as you will be charged a fee if someone walks off with your towel while you're in the pool. It was so warm there that you dried off within minutes of coming out of the pool. The grounds were ok. Nothing spectacular. Well kept. Clean. Few flowering bushes and trees. But the resort didn't go all out with anything either.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
There are a bunch of kids they have hired to do the entertaining. I feel so bad for them. They try to get people to play the most basic of games around the pool. Tossing water balloons between guests getting progressively further away, with the last person with an intact balloon wining a prize. Or throwing darts at balloons with prizes listed on a piece of paper inside. It's like being at a little kids birthday party. Pretty bad. The evening entertainment is laughable. These poor kids practice all day to do a "Village People" or "Michael Jackson" routine. Or some other dated act. The costumes are so old. I watched one night of this and then was in bed by 9:30 or 10:00 each night as there was nothing to do there. Don't even go to the casino. I heard the odds are so bad, you might as well just walk in the door, hand them the money you planed to spend and leave. Off the resort, Sosua is a great place to go if you like "Dollar-Store" junk and being followed around by sad looking people looking for money. It's like being on the phone with a telemarketer but you can't hang up until the bus comes back to pick you up four hours later ! There are kids walking around with shotguns. Very comforting. Nothing to see here folks. We also made the mistake of spending $220 to go on a catamaran trip (Tip Top). The trip to the "coral" took two hours. Then, you should have seen the dead, brown clump they took us to. Oh my God ! What a waste of money. It was the same stuff to see at our resort for free. Then for lunch it was a bunch of cold cuts and fruit. Very basic, worth about $5. They were charging a buck for small bags of chips (like you hand out at Halloween). Not free. Then we dropped anchor in Sosua and could snorkel again to cool off. Then back to or departure port. Other parties in our wedding group went on the four wheeling trip. The buggies broke down so often, they pushed them so far, that the staff gave them their money back.
Other Comments
This place is on it's way out. Don't go. It's in the middle of nowhere. Nothing to do but lay around the pool or beach. No food worth eating. It's not even worthy of a 3 star. STAY AWAY. Wait until the new management/owners take over in a year or two. Then check Debbie's Dominican Travel to see if anything has improved. What a nightmare. As this was our first Dominican trip, we have decided it will be our last. I'm sure there are other fine resorts there. However, I'm sticking to the good ol' USA ! I feel safer there. Clean. I like the idea of going to different restaurants each night when I want to go, not when someone tells me. (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Applebees, MacDonalds, Dennies, etc, etc, etc). Also, picking a nice hotel/motel on the beach. Going out in the evenings to some real entertainment. Maybe go to the mall on a rainy day. See a theme park. So, resorts are not for us. Sticking to Florida for our winter get-a-ways. Lesson learned.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Earl ~ Ottawa |
Arrival: March 12 - 19
We arrived on a beautifful day around noon. Since we were in Peurto Plata before we knew not to let the porters take our bags for the 10m walk to the shuttle bus.
Rooms
We had 3 rooms as we were a family of six travelling. Rooms were clean butr perhaps a little outdated. We had a room in Biulding 7 .. but more on that later :-)
Restaurants and Bars
There really are only two places to eat during the daytime .. Jimmy's Buffet ( main one) and by the beach. Both were fine and everyone was able to find something to their liking for breakfast and lunch. The "a la carte" restaurants were great except for the Mexican one. The Mexican one had a great desert but nuked food for main course. The French restaurant offered a wonderful atmosphere and food to match. Try the stuff mushrooms ... absolutely tiny but delicious. The kids loved the Japanese soshi restaurant the best.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
As usual, lots of red and black flags most of the week. The pool was fine but with a lot of clouds that week perhpas a little on the cool side. Did not seem to stop many from going in thou.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
No tours this time as we did lots last year in Punta Cana. We did walk down the beach as far as we could, followed by an armed securioty guard. At one point he siad " no mas" and we turned around. He was great and let us take a picture with him and the sawed off shotgun. We also played gold on the par 3, 9 hole. Also my first time playing tennis on clay courts. Very cool. Kids played enough volleyball to last a year. Evening shows were lots of fun as one of our new friends won " best couple" in the show and all had a great time. We also wnet into town and wnet to Sousa beach. That beach is every bit as spectacular as what is found in Punta Cana.
Other Comments
My Father-in-law came with us and age is starting to show. HE could not climb the stairs to the 3rd floor in building 7 ... we asked the folks at the front desk to move him and only option was one of the beach villas. Wow, 65 feet from the water, facing the ocean and nothing but palm trees in between. Unfortunately he forgot where he was at and next day we asked and he was moved again to a new beachfront villa closed to the beach bar. Again, he got lost and now the resort proposed moving us (4/6) into a Junior suite on the main level of Building 7. This comprised of two stories, each with a full bedroom / full bath and tv, fridge and micorwave. I cannot overstate how accomadating the staff were at the resort. They did everything possible to ensure we enjoyed our vacation. With some TLC, the actual physical part of the resort could go back to being a 4+ or 5 star as the beach is private, layout very easy and accessible to all amenities. Lastly, did I mention the staff were FANTASTIC ... we love the Dominican, third visit in three years, all to different resorts.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Greg ~ Maine, USA |
Vacation Photos
Vacation Photos #2
Arrival: March 19 - 23
First off - We are first time Dominican Republic vacationers! Arrival at the airport and greeting by the *pre-booked tour company (Isaira Tours)was PERFECT. I did learn later that we could have saved time by pre purchasing our Tourist Card at JFK Airport - thus no waiting in line after getting off the plane in Puerto Plata. Make sure you have $10 CASH for the card (one time fee). No problems at all at airport. Our tour driver took us right to Breezes Resort and gave a ton of verbal information about "Do's and Don'ts". Martin Espinol was great. Our Arrival at Breezes was just fine. The Porter instructed us to go directly to the front desk, check in and then come back and let him know the room number and he would ensure that our bags were brought directly to us. The front desk was very busy and yet we were greeted immediately and with enthusiasm! All questions were answered and we were on our way to a great vacation. Indeed the bell boy brought our bags up within 3-5 minutes after we got into our room. We tipped him $2US, as he answered additional questions and was quite polite
Rooms
There is the need for some maintenance (mainly cosmetic from what I saw) at this resort. But nonetheless - it is beautiful! Our room was clean and had a King size bed (a must for a couple!)... Bathroom was sufficient, closet space was more than adequate with hangers already there for our clothes, room safe was used and appeared to be quite secure. We did not have any "security breaches" or items stolen from our room. Indeed we left our room several times with my wallet out in the open (no money in it though!) but we did not have any problems. Our room (Building 4, room 4101) face the Pool area and was quiet with a great central location to all ammenities. I highly recommend this building, but make certain that you are on the side that faces the pool and not the 24 hour Beach Bar side. This beach bar is the hub of noise after 11pm or so
Restaurants and Bars
We ate at Jimmy's Buffet every night accept the last night. The last night we ate at the French Restaurant. Get your reservation EARLY. The reservation desk (for Italian, Mexican, French) is located at the entrance to Jimmy's Buffet. I believe it is open for making reservations from 7am to 3pm daily (*GET THERE EARLY)! Jimmy's buffet was a great place to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast - Usually with the custom omlet and fruit. Lunch - Tried it all, but liked the Pasta Salads the best. Their hamburgers were known as mystery meat and I did not like the taste at all (and I am not a picky eater by any means!). Dinners- I loved the custom Pasta Dishes, you combine your ingredients (like tomatoes, ham, onions, ect) and hand the bowl to the chef, then you chose from a cream sauce (like alfredo) or a meat sauce like a spaghetti sauce, he cooks it all up and it is awesome! They (at dinner) had a different meat that they were carving for you and serving off the bone.
Great Ham by the way! The French Restaurant was just like being at home at a 5 star Restaurant. Service was just perfect. I recommend that you arrive 30 mminutes prior to your actual reservation time. I do not fully understand their reservations, but we had one for 9pm, and were told to be there 30 minutes early! Well we got there 20 minutes prior to our reservation time and we almost did not get a seat (although there were plenty of seats in the dining room). We did get seated and were treated like royalty!
Beach/Pools/Grounds
The pool and grounds were imaculant! Crews were constantly doing the grounds keeping and the pools were cleaned/vaccumed each night after they closed (at 6pm). The beach (keep in mind that this hotel is on the North Coast and subject to high winds and seas) was great except for the fact that it was too rough to go into the water. We did venture in on our last day and enjoyed it. We spent half a day exploring the beach. I was disapointed in one area (far left just prior to rocky area) that had a tremendous amount of garbage on the woodline. I think the locals use this for partying??? There were plenty of beach chairs at the pool and beach. BUT, if you did not get the two that you needed by 10am, you may be out of luck. But I will say that people were constanyly cycling from the pool area, so you don't have to wait long. When you check in you are giving two plastic cards to be used for beach/pool towels. Get these right away and then first thing the next morning - go out and mark your claim of pool or beach chairs! Make sure that you bring the towels back (they will give you fresh ones each day). On your last day simply return the towels back and get your cards back. If you do not have your cards at check out, they will charge you $20USD for each towel
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We took the free shuttle into Cabarete and spent 3 hours haggling with the "vendors". At the end of the day we discovered a shop (on left side of street across from Irish Pub) that had EVERYTHING in it and then some more. The prices were alot lower than that of the Vendors on the street and beach. We did have some fun haggling with the vendors though! A simple "no thank you" and constant walking by worked. Dont stop and stare or pick up something unless you are READY to talk price! LOL! We also spent one day in Sousa. I liked Cabarete much more than I did Sousa. I learned that on Sundays the locals go to the beach at Sousa and there is not a speck of sand left to be seen! Vendors are much more aggressive here. I can say that we have been to sousa, but I don't desire to go back to there. Perhaps in a "tour" mode it would be better? Tried to go on the fishing trip with "Gone Fishing", but the weather was too rough that day. I would like to do the Horseback Riding next time, along with the fishing trip of course!
Other Comments
I do not recommend going into the Casino at Breezes. It is very small and does not offer very good odds at all. There are also Hustlers in there just ready to offer you great odds and then all of a sudden - you have spent $100 or more and you have no idea how it went that fast. I know how to gamble at casino's and I almost got taken! There was hardly EVER anyone in the Casino while I stayed at this resort. The staff is great at Breezes. I only had one complaint and that was in reference to the inability to call back to the United States. I finally figured out to call the front desk - ask them to connect me with the Operator and then ask the operator how much for 5 minutes call... Ended up costing me only $3USD for 5 minutes and they charged it to my room. I did immediately go down to the front desk after my phone call and verified the charged amount and then paid it in full, getting a receipt.
The tiles and stones that make up the pool patio, walkways, ect... are VERY SLIPPERY. I fell once and I saw numerous people almost fall (I did manage to save my drink, and my girlfriend blamed my fall on the liquor intake!!!). The Rum was great, Mamajuana was the drink that kicked my butt though!, (It is a combination of their rum and honey and some other herb ingredients). Buy your liquor out in town (for those of you that want to bring some home). We did and we saved alot of money in doing so. The Brugal Rum (dark) was incredible!
MONEY - I recommend, based on my experience and watching/listening to others, that you bring a minium of $10 one dollar bills for each day that you are staying. You will be tipping (discreetly, so as to not get them in trouble) the waiter of your chose (not required, but I can't imagine these people get paid very much), I also tipped the bartender a couple of times during the day (just a buck each time), I also put $1 on my pillow each morning for the maid(s). The exchange rate at Breezes Cambio (located in lobby entrance) was the same as it was out in town at a local bank, but Breeze's did charge a percentage fee (low, though I can't remember exactly what it was). We used US dollars every where we went. Most vendors out in the town areas would give an exchange rate of 32 dom pesos to a US dollar (I did get 34 pesos to the US dollar out at a Bank Cambio in Sosua. I found that everything in Sosua and Cabarete were marked in Pesos and you had to rely on the calculator "skills" of the vendor to give you the conversion! Highly recommend that you bring a calculator of sorts to ease your mind. Soon enough you get the general conversion down in your head. Breeze's was a fine resort that commends 4.5 stars from our visit! Job Well Done! Feel free to email me for pointers or just general questions. Greg (Newcastle, Maine, USA)
Oh, yeagh... we are DEFINETLY going back to the Dominican and will most likely go to a resort in Punta Cana (more to say that we had been there and experienced it... not to mention the fact that the water/beaches are supposed to be better)
g_dunican@yahoo.com
| SuperClubs Breezes | Patty and Wayne ~ Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Arrival: Feb 24 to March 10
Our flight was very good out of Canada, arriving in Puerto Plata at three thirty and quickly to the resort . We have been to Breezes before , and it sure looked wonderful to see again. Familiar faces and familiar places.
Rooms
We were given rooms in Building 7, renovated rooms, one king bed, with new sheets and towels . very clean, fridge was stocked, main floor and keyless entry. During our two weeks at this resort, we had hot water everyday. sheets changed everyday, swept and polished and a lovely friendly maid . Pillows were on their last leg, just ask for more..
Restaurants and Bars
The buffett had something for everyone , some days better than the rest. and the a la cartes were just super. Great food, perfect ambiance , friendly, happy people to serve and take good care of you. Don't miss this wonderful experience. These people are there to please you and give you a great time. They will never disappoint. Just fabulous. We enjoyed every one of them. Book early.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
The pool is one of a kind. lush trees and plants surrounding the blue, blue water...clean and maintained constantly. Lots of chairs , lots of shade. and sun . Enjoy the hot tubs and slides. The grounds of this resort are lush and lovely . Such an enjoyable walk around . Always being raked, and cleaned.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
There's lots to do on this resort, We used the golf pitch and putt a few times. fun to get those clubs going. Didn't use the gym but it looks great. spa too. The Rock climbing was always in use, We rented a taxi from the resort , and went to Puerto Plata , saw the fort and amber and larimar musuem, great shopping , a beautiful church and centre of town. Lots to see. We had him for most of the day , could have gone anywhere. great price. again. Friendly guy. We especially loved the free shuttle to Cabarete and Sosua. Don't miss the beautiful beach at Cabarete, you'll never forget it.
Other Comments
This resort is showing signs of wear and tear. needs some painting , new chairs and some rooms redone etc. but REALLY. we would go back in a heartbeat, Beautiful Breezes and the wonderful Dominican People . Thankyou for a memorable holiday.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Harry Back 3 ~ Halifax |
Arrival
Uneventful flight via A/C the inflight TV in each seat helps pass time quickly, check in was quick and our luggage was delivered to our room. we arrived at 2pm apparently night arrival isn't so great.
Rooms
Our biggest fear was security, however each building has a security guard or Junior Army member who questions each visitor until they recongize you. Very safe! Building 10 looks pretty good, we were on the 3rd floor, very quiet, everything worked, however keep in mind no hot water means no water flows from the tap until 7:30 AM. The shower was exceptional. Bring something to keep the ants occupied, they are the mico versioned ones that are everywhere but don't bite or bother you. We put down pennies and they disappeared.
Restaurants and Bars
Well, the Breezes was a 4 or 5 star, it's now a 3 star, needing paint, repairs, general fix up and a buffet chef. The food at the buffet is not great, the food at the 4 ala cartes is very good and you must book these immediately at 7:30 AM to 2 pm the day of arrival, otherwise you will miss 4 good evening meals! The beach bar is very basic and on day 3 they ran out of fries, the staple food of everyone wary of the buffet, and substituted mashed potatoes. The Bars are great and everyone very friendly and helpful. Waiters were happy and eager to serve.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
the pool is great, the hot tub is hot the lazy river is cold and deep. This resort is huge and be prepared to do alot of walking. The beach is private and vendorless, waves are warm and rolling, the sand is cleaned daily and is the soft brown type, vey nice.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
The nightly entertainment is two fold, early evening band that plays easy listening dance music in the large common area meanwhile the kids are doing their coconut dance on the big stage. At 9 pm the shows start with good quality entertainment.
Other Comments
If the buffet food was improved this resort would rate 4.5 stars with my experience, I'd go back at a 3 star price or guarantee of 7 nights Ala cart.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Ann ~ Canada |
Arrival: Feb 4 - Feb 11
This is my second time trying to post my review, first review did not post Arrived via Air Canada from Halifax. Flight ok though 5 hours late
Rooms
The furniture and bed sheets in room old and worn looking. Clock radio, tv , toilet, lights not working on arrival. Calls to guest services finally fixed toilet. There were plenty of towels the first day but got less and less every day until we had absolutely none! Many calls to front desk, guest services to obtain towels. No towels last 2 days. Beach towels came in handy. We did not change rooms as we started to hear people changing rooms many times to find conditions worse. Leaking roofs, bugs in room, flooded rooms, no hot water, phone not working to call for assistance. We had brown water to shower in for most of our stay. The maids did the minimal while cleaning rooms. Water usually stocked but not coke or sprite. We tipped the maids well but the service got worse and worse every day. One exception though was the maid who cleaned lobby bathroom, she did a wonderful job and always had a smile. Guest services was always busy with lineups(what does that say?) People were unhappy with services provided at this hotel. Every day we would talk to fellow canadians and hear how unhapy they were with the resort. Then we started hearing about robberies on the resort and our building. People's safes and rooms broken into, money, cellphones, ipods stolen. We did not feel safe at all! Many stories that the resort did not care and denied it. We finally opted to take all money and passports with us when we went out. This gave us some peace of mind.
Restaurants and Bars
Food recycled from evening before and offered nothing of taste. We used the pasta bar alot and omelettes in the morning at Jimmy's buffet. Food low quality. There were a la carte restaurants but good luck getting into them. The servers most times would not let you in even if people didn't show up and empty tables. Service in buffet not good. Difficult to get a coke in the morning or a coffee. Sometimes we got up and served ourselves. Bring lots of snacks with you. There were some friendly servers at the lobby bar but also some just looking for tips. There was not alot of fresh fruit for drinks and sometimes the bar ran out of mix and alcohol. One thing we didn't like was the wasps flying around everywhere landing on the taps for drinks.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
The pool is quite large and certainly a focal point of the resort. We never used it as it rained every day during our stay. Too bad. The beach was dirty and littered with plastic cups, cigarette butts etc. Not too much attention to cleaning. It was rough every day but people did swim at their own risk. Also, if you like to take long walks on the beach, this is not the beach for you. It is very short.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
The animation team on this resort was not very good. They did not seem organized and did nothing to relieve the boredom of the guests. It rained our whole vacation and no extra activities were planned while everyone sat under big tent. Many days we went back to our room to watch tv or take a nap until evening. The dancers though did a wonderful job in the evening show. We looked forward to their show every night. Thank god for them. We tipped them well for this.
Other Comments
We went to Breezes to enjoy relaxtion and sun. We read the reviews of this resort prior to leaving and thought it can't be that bad, well we were wrong! We are not picky people. This was my first trip south and my siter has been to the Dominican and Cuba many times before. Overall, we were really unhappy at this resort. We think it must be closing it's doors. I can't believe it is part of Superclub Breezes. We actually had thoughts of going home mid vaction but we stuck it out thinking it would get better. My advice, go elsewhere! We still need a vacation from this vacation! Also I would advise all people who stayed here at Breezes and were unhappy write a review! It would be nice for other vacationers to know the truth about this resort so they can book elsewhere. This is not a 4 star more like a 2-2.5 star resort. Good luck on your vacation.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Noel |
Arrival: January 22
Rooms
Clean. However, in the last week of my stay as I was there for 2 weeks, I found cockroaches in the bathroom. Although it was fumigated twice, I saw these disgusting bugs still running around the bathroom sink.
Restaurants and Bars
The service has deteriotated since my last visit from the previous year. You can get the same food the next day and the menu was basically the same over the 2 weeks I was there. I also found that dusting of the mail bar in the lobby was done prior to the opening which should not be.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
Well kept
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
There were no activities for you to take part in especially on the rainy days. I went to my room and looked at TV instead. There should be a co-ordinator to find things for guests to do on when there is inclement weather.
Other Comments
The standard at Breezes has dropped from the previous year I was there. Management has to be fumigated all the rooms in the off season to get rid of the bugs and ensure additional activities are added such as archery, etc. Also the food could be improved and not be recycled.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Gisele |
Myself and my wife are frequent travelers to Breezes resorts {Jamicia,Bahamas} so we decided to try the Dominican,well the Peurto Plata Breezes resort is the worst excuse of a Breezes ever.I would say it is a two star resort.Why you ask?Well when we arrived we found our room to have two single beds,great if you like to sleep by youself,so we go to the main desk and they upgrade us to another room,when we get to the next room there is already someone in the room,so we go back to the main desk and tell them the situation,they give us another room,this time the new room is empty.So we move our luggage to the new room {no porter} by ourselves.The new room is a little better,but very noisy,also there was ants and spyders in the room,no stalked fridge like they had told us,the bed was as hard as the ground,there was no face clothes all week and the towels were far and few between.So after we get settled in we go for a walk to the beach,as we were walking along the buildings we see raw sewage coming out of a pipe along the building,very discusing.Then we notice there were no chairs to be found on the beach,{not enough chairs for the amount of people at the beach}The food aso had to be the worst,we had one good meal all the time we were there.I would not recommened this place to anyone.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Wayne ~ Canada |
Arrival: January 30,to February 13
We flew Air Transat out of Toronto. Travelling J Class was just what we needed for my son who is disabled using a wheelchair full time. Arriving on time at Puerto Plata the airport staff were great help at getting us off of the plane, through Customs and to the bus taking us to the resort. Check-in at Breezes went quickly and we were off to our room in short order.
Rooms
We requested a Junior Suite on the first floor that was Handicap Accessible for our son. It was a nice room with all the needed accessories in the washroom for him. There were plenty of grab bars around both the bathtub and toilet. The only problem was the washroom door was not wide enough to allow his wheelchair through. The room my wife and I got was another thing. The door was open when we got there, buckets and mops just inside the door and water raining from the ceiling. We returned to the lobby and requested another room and were given one quickly in the next building. The two Junior Suites that we had were very roomy, kept clean, had a king bed and a pull out couch, a fridge stocked with pop and water, a walkin closet and two dressers. The Washroom was large and stocked with soap and shampoo. Over the tub was a clothes line. The water was generally warm and hot late in the afternoon, so we could have a good shower before dinner.
Restaurants and Bars
Jimmys Buffet is a long setup and devided into three serving areas with a good selection every day. Off to one side for lunch and dinner was a pasta bar which we enjoyed. The service of the staff was great and friendly. After the first day we would find a table and go to get our food and when we returned to the table we had drinks from the bar already waiting for us. We only went to two of the ala carte's. The Italian and the Mexican. The French was on the second floor above the Italian and only accessible by a long staircase, so they could not accomodate us with my sons wheelchair. All of the bars were very good with friendly staff who served my son without him having to wait very long. We really enjoyed the swim-up pool bar and the beach bar that was open 24 hours. At the lobby bar there are two wide screen tv's where we watched the Superbowl. The drinks were generally pretty good. The bartenders seemed to become more generous with the alcohal as the day progressed. We took our Bubbas with us and they would sometimes fill them more than halfway with alcohal.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
The beach is quite nice, but we used the pool mostly because of the weather. It was breezy and we had six days of rain. The ocean was very rough most of our stay. My wife and I enjoyed several long walks along the beach. The pool was great. It has two main swimmimg areas and a long lazy river around the whole thing. There are four hot tubs. Well only one is hot and very popular. There is a small kids pool with air jest in it. In the main area there are two waterslides, waterpolo, basketball and volleyball. The pool bar has several seats under an roofed in area and two pool tables where many people would stand anround and party all day. During the rainy days the action crew sat around and did nothing. Didn't even try to have fun with the people who came down to the pool. The grounds were kept in good condition even with all of the rain we had. The pool was cleaned every morning.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
There is lots of things to do everyday. There is a trapeze, rock climbing wall a skating rink that is really a plastic floor that had many ball hockey games. There is a basketball court, two tennis courts, a nine hole chip and putt golfcourse and a soccer field. The evening shows are fun for both kids and adults. We participated in one show during our stay. We had a walk through the Casino one night. It looked pretty good, but I am not really into that kind of entertainment. We used the free shuttle to go into both Sasoua and Caberete to look around and go shopping. We found a Liquidation Store in Caberete that had good prices and you didn't have to barter for deals. Everything had a price tag on it. The stores on the resort were very expensive. We have been to this area of the Dominican, so we didn't go on any tours this time.
Other Comments
We found that the Resort was more than 98 percent filled with Canadians. Had a great time meeting people from all over Canada. The layout of the resort was easily accessible and we would deffinately return.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Diana ~ London Ontario |
Arrival: Feb. 5 - 12
Skyservice flight and baggage pickup were very good. Bus trip to the hotel was very good. check-in was at 3:00 as stated.
Rooms
villa room 3003 horrable. Strong mildew plus smell, gloomy and very damp. Went straight to complain and wanted a differnt room. We decided we even wanted a different hotel after having time to walk around because our check-in was after 3p.m. It was late and Angel said to come back after 11a.m. the next day and we could discuss moving. He did find us another room that we felt we could at least stay in. Had difficult time getting our luggage to room. It was around 8p.m. before this was done and we could finally go out to find food. My husband stepped on what he thought was a pebble by the bed tried to rub it of on the top of other foot and instant blood because it was a hunk of glass. He gave himself quite a nasty cut. The water in our room was very brown for three days, we had NO hot water and the door to the outside had to be slamed for it to close. The toilet ran and made other crazy noises which we complained about at the front desk. Nothing was done during our stay
Restaurants and Bars
We were suposed to be able to book 4 ala cart resturaunrs. we were able to book the Mexican and finally for our last evening the Japanese.The girl at the bookings was always telling us they were full, come back tomorrow. We saw at night that they were not full. When on vacation you normally have better things to do than constantly beg for something you are intitaled to. In our case it wasn't too bad it gave us something to do! Bees were at the pool bar big time. They were always out of limes. Drinks were not the best,Beer was good. Buffet was not good. Pulled a piece of net like cloth out of a muffin. Thought it might be a piece of hair net but after eating there a few time decided they wouldn't know what that was. Ate to survive
Beach/Pools/Grounds
Grounds dirty, cups blowing around . others full of bees. Pool looked very nice. No problems here at all. The layout of the pool was a very nice attraction.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
Activities limited to the rain. Found there were no back-up programs in place. We needed to hear music and see some smiling faces this might have helped us through all the rain. We have been on all the tours offered but the rain kept us from doing them again. The ocean was so rough every day boating was out of the question.
Other Comments
Due to rain leeking through the roof there were huge puddles on the slate tile causing very slippery conditions and no-one seemed ready to get it mopped up. Putting a sign up was not the right way to look after the saftey of the guests. The luggage was a problem because of lack of porters and in some cases the long distance that was necesary to lug them.We were on the third floor and we are seniors so it was quite a difficult time getting them to the main lobby We have tried to complain to Breezes and our e-mail was fist on delay and then was failed so we can't find a way to tell them directly how we feel. We will not return to a Breezes again.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Bonnie ~ Northern Ontario |
Arrival: Jan 29th to Feb. 5th
No problems at all.
Check in wasn't until 3pm, but we knew that ahead of time
Rooms
DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE IN YOUR ROOM UNLESS IN THE SAFE!!! I will explain below!
Although we only paid for regular rooms, we were upgraded by guest services (thanks Leslie) to the ocean front villa's, three of them side by side.
Gorgeous view.
Villa's themselves are in very rough shape.
Broken sinks, mouldy tubs... badly in need of repairs.
Lots of tiny spidrs too...
Mine was missing an interior door lock... took 3 days to have one installed.
Thankfully you don't spend much time in the rooms!
Maids did a great job cleaning, and my fridge was always well stocked... although I also tip well and bring gifts as well!
Restaurants and Bars
Jimmy's buffet was good... lots of repetition in the food, but you could always find something to eat.
Service was excellent!
Pasta/Paris/Mexican were all good.. didn't eat at Japanese.
Booked when we arrived the first afternoon... had no trouble getting in at all.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
Red flag almost everyday... one yellow.
Beach is kept clean though.
Pool is cleaned continuously.
lots of chairs, never had a problem finding an umbrella either, although they do need some repairs!
THere was a lot of wind when we were down, so the ground crews were kept very busy rakeing up the leaves and such.
Flowers were lovely!
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We went to Sosua Beach, and to Cabarete... both were great.
We went scuba diving one day through the hotel, and our teens loved it!
Also did the Free style Cats... and had a great time.
Other Comments
One of our rooms was robbed while the room was occupied. A Blackberry was taken off the charger while the occupant was in the bathroom. Yes the door was locked! When security investagated, they called the phone and had a nice chat with a spanish woman, got a name and everything... nothing ever came of it except the $90 bill for the call when we got home!
My room was entered three times at night while I was in the room... I yelled each time and the door was immediately closed. I did not feel safe here at all.
Although we enjoyed our vacation, (I believe that you can make or break your vacation)I will not return to Breezes, and will NOT recommend it to anyone.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Glenn ~ Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
Arrival
Check in was prompt and our room was ready for us.
Rooms
The rooms are showing some signs of age (some water stains, chipped paint, etc) but nothing seriously wrong. We didn't have to pay a deposit on the safe which was nice. The beds were firm, but quite comfortable. There was no clock in the room so you should bring an alarm clock.
Restaurants and Bars
The buffet was not a five star quality, but we always found good stuff to eat. I found the beef a little tough, so I stuck to the seafood or chicken. The pasta bar was also very good. The a-la-carte restaurants were good but could be hard to reserve.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
The pool was great as was the beach. There were staff throughout that were constantly cleaning. The weather was poor throughout our stay and the ocean was red flagged throughout - it was still fun to play in the waves, but no kyaks or boogie boards.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
The animation staff seemed a little hit and miss. They were great when they got an activity going, but didn't repeat activities often enough. The rock climbing and trapese were fun, but not promoted enough. We took the shuttle into Cabarete and enjoyed our trip. We had been told that the vendors are not as agressive as at Sasoua. Prices and selection were good as the Liquidation store but many vendors have caught on and call out 'liquidation' trying to get you into their store. We had food and drinks at the irish pub which was very good and you get to watch the beach where there are lots of kite boards and wind surfers.
Other Comments
Unfortunately, the weather was cloudy and raining most of our week. Being in a resort where many of the tourists as well as the staff were very outgoing and friendly definitely helped make our stay an enjoyable one. No matter where we went there always seemed to be someone happy to visit with us.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Patricia ~ Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
Arrival: Feb 5 - 12
The bus from the airport was fine, the greeters were very nice, rooms were to be ready at 3 but we didn't get them until almost 4. Staff was unfriendly and quite curt.
Rooms
Terrible - dirty. Two small beds on wheels shoved together. The bedding was gross. We couldn't seem to get clean towels on any day. The coffee maker was disgusting but they wouldn't leave coffee anyway. Ask for water or pop and you might get one bottle. The ceiling leaked like a sieve. The bathroom was disgusting and by day three the water in the sink, toilet and shower was a strange brownish colour. I understand that there was a tropical storm but come on. The maids did a terrible job of cleaning even though we tipped and left small gifts (even though there isn't supposed to be tipping it is expected)
Restaurants and Bars
The Buffet was terrible. Reheated food from one day to the next, the bread was so stale you couldn't eat it and whatever they serve for butter/margarine tasted like lard. You would expect lots of fresh fruit and veggies - wrong!! At breakfast you could get freshly made omelets and eggs but everything else was pretty gross. Lunch was more of the same, dinner - no variety to speak of and we are not picky eaters. Each of us got sick from one thing or another. The bars ran out of rum, tequila, vodka and mixes. The a la cartes were very hard to book but we managed the Japanese which was good and the Italian which had some pretty awful food except for the chicken.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
The grounds keepers were pretty busy but the area around the pool was swarming with bees - one of our group is deathly allergic but that didn't seem to bother any of the staff.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We were a group of 16 and had planned this trip so we could all be together for some sun and fun. It rained every day but that certainly was not anyone's fault. The staff did nothing to alleviate the boredom. Good thing we had each other. We had trouble getting dry towels for the pool and when we did get them were worned not to take them to the pool because there was too much rain.
The morning and afternoon activities were so lame that even the youngest of the group was bored with them. A couple of the evening shows were pretty good and worth attending. We went on a Jeep Safari Tour - the jeep turned out to be an old truck with some seats bolted on and a very leaky canvas roof - they took us through a shanty town (supposed to be the jungle)on what were the worst roads imaginable (we all had bruised backs thanks to this) and then to a school where they tried to sell us stuff - then to a cigar factory which was really a shed where they tried to sell us the darnest junk - then we went for lunch which was the best food we had while there (if you could overlook the starving dogs wandering in and out and a toilet that defies description). We then went to the beach for horse back riding (which is what we really wanted), we got on some poor old horses with broken saddles, went for 5 minutes down the beach and back - and that was it for the ride. Then we stopped at another beach - all of this in the pouring rain. When we mentioned it to the tour operator on our return she told us they never had complaints - funny, everyone on the tour was very angry about the tour. We also went into Cabarete and found Jose O'Shea's which was pretty neat. The shop keepers are the pushiest people I've every met and this is not our first trip to the DR.
Other Comments
The floors were so slippery we had two mishaps where one of us ended up on crutches and the other had to have her ankle wrapped.
The Club VIP group hounded us during our stay trying to get us to buy into the program - 25, 50 or 100 vacations with Breezes. Believe me none of us will ever set foot in another Breezes hotel. 4 Star my foot!!!! I'll stick to the Bahia Principe San Juan.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Kimmie ~ Sudbury, Ontario |
Arrival: Jan 29- Feb 5th
This was our second time at Breezes, we went 4 yrs ago. This time I booked the trip here because of traveling with 9 others (2 other couples, 2 teens, 3 children).
Check in was fine, the staff was great and prompt, I didn't expect our room to be ready when we arrived but they were.
Rooms:
We we're all placed in Villas, the rooms are outdated a bit, but as long as I had running water, a washroom, a place to change and a bed to sleep in WHO CARES!!! You're in Dominican!!!
First time there, we did have 2 single beds pushed together, but this second time, all 4 rooms had actual King sz beds...which we're great!
Minor details like toilet running, power going out, fridge stopped working did happen, but nothing bothered us? It's what you make of your vacation, and it depends on how positive you are!!!
I did have a water problem, but noticed that they were working on plumbing outside the villa next door, I called the front desk and a plumber was at my door in no time. He instructed me to go and check my water and all was fine!
Restaurants and Bars:
I love Jimmy's buffet, breakfast was wonderful, DOMINICAN coffee is the best!!!
Jose DeLa Cruz was the greatest dinner employee ever! He catered to our table and I think he actually watched for us as we arrived for dinner. He always hugged the women, shook hands w/ the men and paid lots of attention to the kids.
Coco's was good as well, although I didn't eat too much meat there, others in our party did! No problems...They have a sandwich press and you can make grilled cheese sandwiches (which was big w/ the kids), but you have to leave it in the press for longer than usual to get it nice and gooey...again nothing to complain about!
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
No complaints here what so ever, there is no garbage lying around either!!!
I am a smoker and actually felt bad putting my cigarette on the ground!!!
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
The animation team was not active this trip at all....I watched on a few different days and when something would be a hit, they would only do it once, ie: water balloon game, if it goes well, then do it again. I noticed several times, girls would hang out around there waiting to do some dancing and not much would go on, sort of dispointing =( We did Karaoke on Sunday night in the piano bar area, it was great, so much fun, people were getting up dancing and it seemed to be a big hit, but then all of a sudden it ended? Again if something is going well....keep it going!
The shows were wonderful and we looked forward to them every night! We actually debated on canceling out Paris reservations to watch the show on our last night there, we know of others that did. Saul gets you really involved and it's a great time laughing at people you know on the stage!!!!
Other Comments:
I would definitely go back to Breezes, I love this resort and your vacation is what you make of it!
I seen others complaining (actually throwing fits) during my stay there and you can't help but shake your head in disappointment....
Enjoy your stay and don't let anything bother your vacation, you will have a much better time this way!
| SuperClubs Breezes | Kevin and Odessa ~ Nova Scotia |
Arrival: Jan 25 - Feb 1
The bus that took us to the resort was very small. We got checked in the first time fairly quickly and the staff was friendly.
Rooms:
The first room they put us in was a Villa (if they tell you that you are in a Villa, decline right away...these are disgusting). We then got put in a room with two single beds pushed together and on wheels, so you couldn't even pretend that it was one bed cause you would end up on the floor between the two. We had to call everyday for towels as the maid never put any in the room. They were never facecloths either, and you can't get any. We left her things everyday but that didn't do anything. The coffeemaker was broken, we called three times and finally someone came to fix it. They tried 4 different makers before they found one that worked. The toilet plugged up at least once a day. The minifridge in the room gets 3 bottles of water, 1 bottle of pepsi, and 1 bottle of sprite. We requested to have more water and unless we caught the maid outside she never gave us any extra. My husband is diabetic so we asked for diet pop in the fridge and they declined this request as well, telling us that they do not offer diet drinks or alcohol in the rooms. We lost power at least 4 times a day as well. It only stayed out a few minutes each time but it was very annoying.
Restaurants and Bars:
Jimmys Buffet - Poor selection compared to other places we have been, the quality was not that good either. They never had diet coke half of the time, but they gave my husband regular coke and passed it off as diet. This really frustrated me. The staff again was very friendly. The Paris a la carte was very nice. Their pizza is very good.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The beach was clean and the workers were there constantly trying to keep up with the leaves and garbage. The pool was very nice. The grounds were clean...too bad they didn't have as much care for the rooms.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We didn't go on any tours. We did take the shuttle into Cabarete twice to go shopping. There is a little store on the same side of the road as ScotiaBank just down a little piece. You will see a set of concrete red stairs and the sign says Liquidation. If you are looking for souveniers, this is the best place to go. Very nice stuff for little money. Also, there is a beautiful beach in Cabarete that you can go to, the are alot of peddlers and they are pushy but it is worth it for the beach.
We went to the shows that they have in the theatre and they are very good. We enjoyed these immensely. There is a performer there named Saul, he is the absolute funniest person ever.
Other Comments:
We will not return to this resort. It is unfortunate that is so rundown because the people there are the friendliest that we have had in the 3 years that we have been going to the Dominican. If they would just put some work into the resort it could be very nice. The rooms are disgusting, the layout is rediculous, and the food needs work.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Laura ~ Ontario, Canada |
Arrival: Jan 23 - 30
The bus that picked us up at the airport was too small, there were not enough seats for the number of passengers. Check in was not until 3:30 but we waited until 4:30 for our room to be ready. I booked 3 rooms on the second floor with king beds but only got 2 rooms on 2nd flr with 2 single beds pushed together and one room on ground flr with a king bed. I was unable to speak with the manager and I am not even sure one existed. There were so many others complaining about their rooms that I accepted what they gave me because at least we were in the newly renovated building.
Rooms:
The layout of the room is nice, our toilet plugged up every evening. Our telephone didn't work. I could dial out but they could not hear me. They changed the phone and the same thing happened. I complained every day and each person at the desk tells you that they have authority to take action but not one person came. In case of emergency I could not call for help. I even redialed the front desk repeatedly to see if they would come after seeing my room number but they just kept hanging up when they couldnt hear me and never sent anyone to investigate.
Restaurants and Bars:
I have stayed in Dominican before so I have something to compare to. The serving staff are always so friendly and helpful. The main buffet was below average in both quality and presentation. When you read of the child who liked the pasta at the main buffet and the fries from the beach bar its because you can at least have the pasta custom made and who can mess up french fries. Thats what I ate too, along with just fried eggs, a croissant and fruit at breakfast. We tried the Mexican and the Paris alacartes, Paris won. The bars were great but understandably ran out of ingredients constantly. "All Inclusive"
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The pool was awesome, the grounds were well kept, the beach was par for the area.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
Our trip to Ocean World was great. The horseback riding left us wondering if they used any of the inflated fee to care for what appeared to be malnourished and ungroomed animals. The casino was nice but had alot of machines out of service. I understand it is not owned by the resort. The Disco was not a disco. Their entertainment budget was obviously small judging from the quality of the nightly performances.
Other Comments:
We are "young" middle aged, not picky or hard to get along with, we only want what we paid for. We tip handsomely at every meal and leave things for the housekeepers. Upon checkout I was told that the manager would not be in until 9am. Too bad I was leaving then. No apology about my room, no nothing. I will never go back to this resort and I recommend Bahia Principe San Juan as a "better value for your money 4 star resort".
| SuperClubs Breezes | Nicolas ~ Montreal |
Arrival: January 20 to January 27
great fast within 5 minutes in our room
Rooms:
old need some work, ac not that great also no hot water before 8 am
Restaurants and Bars:
the a la carte restaurant where great for the buffet, jimmys restaurant, things had not great taste . except for pasta and salad, pool bar was great
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
the beach was red flag every day, but the pool is great
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
we went to ocean world with our 8 year old , really expensive to swim with the dolphin but worth the price
Other Comments:
Old destination i recommended this destination and hotel for family, and if you dont want to pay to much, but not in january, we had two full days of rain
| SuperClubs Breezes | Kim ~ Halifax |
Arrival: Jan 18 - 24
We arrived via CanJet from Halifax, our flight out of Halifax left early we arrived at the airport at 11 PM and were at our resort by 12:15ish, we had a very easy check in as there was only about 6 of us checking in. We were taken immediately to our rooms with the help of a bell hop.
Rooms:
We had two rooms one for our kids and one for us, our rooms were further apart then we were comfortable with, so once we dropped our bags we went back to check to see if we could get something closer and the desk clerk asked us to check back in the morning. Which we did and were given new rooms side by side. The rooms were clean, a bit worn down, but we really didnt come for the rooms and spent only enough time to sleep in our room. We had not problems with water, the water was hot every day but one. We actually had to turn off the air conditioner because it was too cool in the room
Restaurants and Bars:
We had great service in every restaurant and bar, can't say a single negative thing about any of it. The food was good , we are all fussy eaters and everyone found something to eat. The kids enjoyed the french fries at the beach bar and the pasta bar at Jimmys Buffet the most. The Omletes in the morning were great
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The beach was excellent, we had red flags up the entire week but it didn't stop us from getting in the waves. Our kids ages 12,14,17 never got out of the water I think if there were not waves we might have had some very bored kids on our hands. We didn't spend much time at the pool because the beach was so fun. But the pool is amazing it rained for three of our days there and one afternoon there was a party in the hot tub, it was so much fun everyone took turns bringing trays of drinks from the bar to the hot tub. A great way to spend a rainy day.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We went to Paridise Island- it was awesome a very long bus ride however, but we had a great tour driver who spend the entire two hours talking about the country, in both french and english I was very impressed. Amazing for us and the kids to realize how many people in the dr live.
We also went on the Puerto Plato Runners Safari Adventure, it was a great way to spend a rainy day. Horse back riding in the rain was a bit uncomfortable but still alot of fun
Other Comments:
I would highly recommend this resort and I find it hard to read some of the less then perfect reviews on your site. We found the employees friendly, happy and helpful. The entertainers each night were great and they took time during and after the show to talk to us and others. I felt save at the resort , and even let my kids move around on their own (together of course) we left our bags on our chairs at both the beach and the pool and did not have any issues. The locals when they came were happy, friendly and made the trip even more enjoyable. I will return to Breezes
| SuperClubs Breezes | Sandra ~ Chicago |
Arrival: November 2008
The arrival to the hotel was fine.
Rooms:
Checked in and immediately had to get our room changed - TV was not working.
Rooms were nice. Asked for an upgrade for Beach View. Was given the run-around - Said they were booked but no lights were ever on in some rooms. HARDLY EVER HAD HOT OR WARM WATER. COMPLAINED TO NO AVAIL.
Restaurants and Bars:
The buffet restaurant was a little to be desired. For breakfast it was the same thing everyday until the weekends when they got more people into the resort.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
Never could swim in the water off the beach. Always had a caution flag. Had to take the bus to another beach to snorkel.
Other Comments:
Would never go back to this resort.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Tiffany |
Arrival: December 25 2008 - Jan 1 2009
Airtransat was amazing and very fast. Nolitours was amazing to travel with they take great care of their travelers. And are very personable.
Rooms:
Alright, I found sometimes the cleaning ladies would come by very early but they were very nice.
Restaurants and Bars:
the 24 hour snack bar, I arrived at the hotel at 10pm and all that was opened was the 24 hour snack bar… a choice of overdone burgers and fries.. I’m a vegetarian… next I found the people working at the Mexican restaurant to be very rude. We changed our reservation from 2 to 4 people.. and the man freaked out at us when there was no one in the restaurant. He said we could only have a main dish. It was very hard to make reservations for the a la carte restaurants.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
the pools and facilities were great and the very clean
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
breezes dance team were very interactive and made it fun and tried to get everyone involved
Other Comments:
I didn’t like how most of the male workers at the resort would whistle at us and always make rude comments. Also you have to be very careful at night in the resort if you are a single woman walking alone I suggest you be very careful. On the last night I felt there was someone following me back to my room and the next morning I heard of a woman being attacked. There aren’t always guards around.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Jo ~ Ontario |
Arrival: December 25 2008 - Jan 1 2009
Everything went good at the airport a guy asked to carry our luggage we just said no thanks was a little worried that people would be all over you to get your luggage but it was no big deal. Arrived at the Hotel around 12:30 PM thought we might have to wait till after three to get our rooms but no they were ready a man even carried our bags to our room.
Rooms:
The rooms were nothing fancy a little tried looking but okay for what we needed. We were in Villa 10000 which was quite a walked from everything but i didn't mind and everything else in the room worked fine so no sense and asking for a new room. We had two double beds which were quite firm I brought my own pillow. The tv had quite a few english channels. The air conditioning was great we had it set on low and found it every comfortable even a little chilly sometimes. The only problem was the lack of hot water most days it was luke warm 2-3 times including our last day morning there was no hot water at all what a way to end the trip.
Restaurants and Bars:
The food was not great by any means I am a picky eater and realize we are in a differnt country so not that big of a deal. The breakfast was the best getting fresh made omelettes and a t lunch and diner the pasta was pretty good. We missed the christmas diner having got there that day and not knowing we had to book for that night but the New Years Eve diner was very fancy with a lot more selection. We ate at the paris and italien restarants the paris was excellent very fancy. Bars were good lobby bar had the best made drinks I found there slushie drinks not very slushie. They did not have presidente beer I guess times are tight and can't afford it all the other alochol was a classic brand the lobby bar had real international drinks but didn't hand them out too often.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The pool was great the reason I choose this resort, the lazy river was great but 5 feet deep so we ended up buying floaties at the store for $8 US. Beach was great the ocean was rough only the last two days were yellow flag all the rest were red as long as you don't go out really far it is fine to play in the waves.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We went to Ocean World which was good but they drop you off in the morning and pick you up at 5:30 which is way too long to be there. It was also about an hour bus ride from the resort
Other Comments:
The resort was okay not the 4 star it claims to be maybe a 3. The young boys in charge of entertainment around the pool were great. We didn't get bothered by timeshares people. There wasn't many locals at the resort either New Years there was a few families came in, I think with it being Christmas holidays the resort was very booked so they didn't have room for locals. All and all it was an good holiday but I would not return to that resort mostly because I would like to travel to different places.
| SuperClubs Breezes | Wendy & Roberto ~ Ontario, Canada |
We flew AirTransat, and wow, have things changed for the better with this airline.
Good food, and more leg room. Thank you AirTransat!
After departing at 6:15am, we were given a Quizno breakfast sandwich, very delicious! We sat in 27A and B. My husband is over 6 feet, and he had lots of extra room for his legs, and the washroom is closeby.
RESORT:
I loved this resort, and would return in a minute, although we try to visit new places every year.
JEWELLERY:
I purchased a pair of blue larimar drop earrings in US cash, 14 k gold, (for cash, they will deal) but be smart about what you buy. One man bought a $70.00 ³Rolex², that fell apart the next day.
A few times a week, they hold a ³craft² fair in the Piano Bar area. Don¹t forget to haggle!
ROOM:
Because we were renewing our vows, we were upgraded by the wonderful Ramone, to ocean view ground floor by the Beach Bar.
Bring some CDs for the CD player. Wakeup calls were made to us, no problem, but bring a battery alarm clock, just in case. If there is a clock in your room, the electricity goes off sometimes, so it¹s unreliable. One time there was no water, so we called the front desk, and they fixed it promptly. Most of the time, the water was warm or hot, rarely cold. We are so spoiled in Canada!
BEACH:
For me, the beach was the best part, rolling waves, and wide open Atlantic Ocean in front of us. The main beach was too crowded, so we relocated to a palapa in front of the Villas by the sea wall. Nice and quiet place for reading, with an amazing view.
The beach staff helps you get your lounge chairs set up on the beach, which is nice.
Last year in El Salvador at the Decameron, our packsack and towels were stolen from our beach chairs; our rep had not told us the Columbians came in for 2 or 3 day visits.
So I was careful not to leave valuables on the beach chairs, but did not hear of any problems at this resort.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE:
There was one little glitch the first weekend we were there, but thanks to Debbies Trip reports, we knew about it, and reserved a la cartes for Saturday and Sunday. The hotel offered 2 for 1 to the Dominicans, and they were there in droves. We heard 500!!!! You could not get near the beach bar for food, and some Canadians had to wait for 2 hours to eat at Jimmy buffet.
The Dominicans can not eat in the a la cartes, so we had wonderful meals, and were not crowded.
This was an isolated incident, and the next weekend was fine, with just a few locals, but the hotel does offers 2 or 3 etc day stays to Dominicans, so the locals are always coming and going.
FOOD:
We found the food and service at all restaurants was wonderful, NO complaints at all. And we did not get sick at all. It was great over Christmas and New Years, as you needed to reserve for Christmas Eve and Day, and New Years Eve, so we had many more wonderful meals served to us.
24 HOUR BAR: The beach bar, right by the ocean, (at night it is the Mexican Restaurant), is open 24/7. The snack bar offers burgers, hot dogs, fried chicken and delicious fries.
SHOWS: We did not make it to many shows, but I heard they were well attended. They work so hard!
WINE:
The wine was fabulous, Italian white and red. Available at all bars, as well as meals. The waiters would go to other bars to get it, if they did not have it at their bar!!
TIPPING:
We tipped the maid one US dollar daily, and the same at the a la cartes. But we did not feel we had to.
We found all the staff warm and helpful.
VOW RENEWAL:
We renewed our vows after 10 years of marriage, and the Wedding Coordinator Yesenia de la Cruz, made it very memorable, complete with a live band, champagne in a bucket, ceremony in location of your choice, special menu at the a la carte of your choice -- we choose the Mexican by the ocean.
The vows they read are beautiful. They set up the table with a huge bouquet and more champagne, and we could stay as long as we wanted. The 3 layer white cake was delicious, and we shared it with many people, especially a warm and friendly group from Scotland, who hugged us and wished us well.
The renewal included breakfast in bed!!
We paid a administration fee of $150 US in cash, and brought a copy of our marriage certificate. It was well worth it!
OCEAN:
The Atlantic ocean is a force to be reckoned with! The red flag really does mean danger. Waves are huge and powerful, and can knock you down, even if you are careful. We watched as one man was caught in the undertow on Christmas Day, and had great difficulty getting back to shore. Two lifeguards motioned him in, and he finally did make it!. We also heard of a woman and her son, one who had already gone under the water, they were rescued by a tourist. We did go in, as we love the ocean, but wouldn¹t go past the first wave!
They will not give you boogie boards, with good reason, when the red flag is up. Some bought their own at the local stores for about $25.00 US.
SIDETRIPS:
We visited Sosua for an afternoon on the free shuttle. Make sure you ask when the driver is coming back, as pickup times can differ from the schedule. You can rent 2 chaise lounges for $3.00 US for the day. It¹s about $20 US for a taxi if you miss the bus.
The shuttle to Cabarete was interesting, it was FULL to overflowing, and the same on the way back. There was lots of windsurfing going on.
Harrison¹s Jewellery is here, a reputable place. You can rent chaise lounges for the same cost as Sosua. You can snorkel to the right by the rocks, but we did not. We found the waves strong when we were there.
We took the Camel, Jeep Safari, in our own Suzuki Sidekicks, about 6 jeeps in total. This trip is not for the faint hearted. You drive for about 20 minutes in Puerto Plata, a very scary ordeal. Dangerous passing is a way of life, blasting horns to tell you to get out of the way!
We did make it back safely. Driving is shared with another couple -- 4 to a Jeep. We saw an amazing double rainbow in the hills, and drove through rivers and mud. That part was fun! And they asked us to NOT give candy to the kids, as it only makes them into beggars, rots their teeth, and they could get hurt chasing the jeeps. Some boys actually jumped onto the lead jeep to hitch a ride!
FYI, They sell GatorAid in the pharmacy, ($5.00 US) which I needed the next morning, as I got very dehydrated (electrolytes low?) sitting in the hot sun, even though I wore a hat, and oversized shirt. There is no alcohol offered. Lunch was at a small restaurant in a little Village off the beaten track. You need your drivers license, but did not need to show it. The company insures you, and they warn you that mopeds or people could try to cause an accident with the jeep to collect insurance. Scary, but it did not happen.
WHO WAS THERE:
We met tourists from Scotland, England, Regina, Quebec, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Vancouver, Calgary, USA and even the Jersey Islands.
DEPARTURE:
Departure was seamless -- we got to the airport on time, no line up, and we got the same great seats as on the way down. Duty free was everywhere, good deals on liquor.
Again, food on AirTransat was delicious.
GENERAL TIPS:
For the hungries at the airport, take your own sandwich or fruit from breakfast (bring ziplock baggies). One small order of fries cost $5.00 US and drinks were $5 US.
There can be sudden downpours, so bring a small umbrella. We also keep a large green bag in our beach bag to keep things dry, just in case. The weather can start out cloudy and rainy and be sunny and bright in an hour.
Ladies, bring a pashmina or wrap for evening. Nights can be chilly, and the a la cartes have the airconditioning quite cold sometimes.
Paris restaurant is the only one that men need to wear long pants. Sandals were fine for men in all restaurants.
A flashlight is helpful for those dark areas going home.
We used only US dollars, as we brought 50 $1.00 bills with us. They don¹t usually have change at the hotel.
There is a supermarket in Sosua where you can buy almost anything, cheaper than at the hotel.
(Supermarket takes US dollars, no problem) The red and white wine the hotel uses, ³De la Casa² is for sale at $3.00 US.
| SuperClubs Breezes | J & W ~ Milton, Ontario Canada |
Arrival: December 6-13, 2008
Arrival went smoothly and quick.
Rooms:
First room they put us in was quite a distance from anything. We asked for an alternate room and was given one closer to the pool. Room was nice but the AC was quite loud. The toilet didn't work either (would not fill) but it was fixed promptly. On the last day, the ceiling in the bathroom leaked; figure there was a leaking pipe upstairs. We reported this and would guess it was also fixed promptly.
Electricity went out a few times but was restored quickly.
Restaurants and Bars:
Very wide selection at the buffet and the specialty restaurants are excellent. Anyone who complains about the food here is nuts; there is something for everyone.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
Beach was excellent. Adequate chairs. Most days there was a yellow flag; just the right amount of waves. There was one red flag day and the undertow was quite strong. Stay out of the water on red flag days unless you're an excellent swimmer.
The pool was also very nice with adequate chairs.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
Tours: snorkling $15US/scuba diving $55US with Big Blue; megatruck/horsesback tour $90US; 1/2 day Puerto Plata tour $85US. All were worthwhile and fun. During the Puerto Plata tour, we made a stop at a jewellery store where higher quality jewellery can be purchased at reasonable prices.
Some folks indicated tours can be booked tours cheaper in Sosua or Cabarete - not sure if this is correct.
The daily show was pretty good; same staff performed different acts/shows each night. This seems to be the norm at all the resorts we've visited. Not sure why the entertainment groups don't travel between hotels.
We went before the busy Christmas season so there weren't any kids around. As such the activities staff had a hard time getting participants to partake in daily activities around the pool (dance lessons, water polo, etc), or during the evening shows. Most in attendance just wanted to relax.
Other Comments:
VIP staff approached us several times re time-shares but did not harass us when we said no.
All the staff (bar, waiters, maintenance staff, etc.) were extremely friendly and helpfull.
Merchants in town were very agreessive trying to get us into stores. You need to bargain for everything - if you don't, you'll overpay for items. Best prices were at the 'Liquidation' store in Cabarete. For example, a bracelet selling for $10US in the hotel gift shop is available at local stores for about $5 US and $1 at the Liquidation store.
If you go on any interior tours, kids you meet along the way appreciate candy handouts - not sure they have dental plans so please bring sugarless items:-)
Not many topless women this time around. Although there was one who seemed extremely proud of her God given assets; she had no qualms about parading around the pool or protecting her goods with coconut oil - no complaints, just an observation:-)
| SuperClubs Breezes | Rachel ~ London, ON, Canada |
Arrival: Nov 29 - Dec 6
My boyfriend and I just returned from a week at Breezes (Nov 29 - Dec 6). When we arrived at the hotel we had a super-fast check-in and our room was available immediately. It was 12:00pm and we were shocked because we had expected to have to wait until 3:00pm to get a key to our room. So we were pleasantly surprised.
Rooms:
The room was nothing fancy but it met our needs for the week. It was very clean. Our air conditioning worked all week (though it started making some noise on the last few days), and we didn't have much of a problem with cold showers. There were two days where the shower started out luke-warm, but it always warmed up by the end of the shower.
The cleaning staff did a job well done.
Restaurants and Bars:
The a-la-carte restaurants were great. We ate at 3 of the four restaurants. The chicken parmesan at the Italian was good, the chicken fajitas at the Mexican were great and both the chicken cordon bleu and chicken with cheese sauce were excellent. Most days the buffet was also good. There was lots of selection for the more adventurous eaters. I'm a bit of a picky eater but always found something to fill me up.
The drinks at the bars were a bit weak, but it seems to be that way at most all inclusive resorts I've been too. The strawberry daiquiri at the lobby bar was my favourite (though it tasted more like pink lemonade!). All of the restaurant and bar staff were always friendly and ready to serve the guests.
Beach/Pools/Grounds:
The ocean at the beach was rough but that was one of the reasons we chose to go to the north coast. I brought my own body board and we had fun riding the waves, even on the two red flag days. The rest of the week was yellow flag and lots of people were having fun playing in the waves.
The pool was incredible! We had fun lounging around, floating on an inner tube and playing on the water slides.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
The activities on and off the resort kept us busy all week. We are very active vacationers so we took advantage of everything that was offered. The trapeze was amazing and exhilerating and the staff were awesome. We had some fun climbing the rock wall as well.
We did 3 excursions while we were there. We did the dune buggy tour that operated right next to the resort. Although the buggies were a bit worn down we still had a great time. It was very, very muddy! We also did a jeep safari with 7 of the 27 waterfalls included at the end. Also very fun. The third tour we did was the white water rafting trip into the mountains. Again, we had a great time. We booked the jeep safari and white water rafting trip through Fun Tours in Cabarete. The prices were half those offered by the reps at the resort and well worth the money! We brought some candy and toys for the local children and they were very excited when we threw it to them as we passed by.
At the end of the trip we enjoyed a couples massage at the spa which was very nice and relaxing.
Other Comments:
If you love to get active and get involved, Breezes is the place to go. We didn't tip at all until the very last day of the trip and we didn't find that the service was lacking at all. The only complaint we had all week was with the VIP area. They hounded us to try to buy very expensive vacation packages and had a hard time taking no for an answer, so try to avoid that area if you aren't interested in that type of thing!
| SuperClubs Breezes | Blair ~ Ontario, Canada |
THE BAD
No Phone in the room all week
Food was awful at the buffet
booze was bottom rate (where was the bottle in my room)
Casino a rip-off
roof leaked from the ac in the room
toilet leaked
Red flag on the beach for 6/7 days
They were always out of something Limes, Beer, Pina Colta mix, ice one night.
The people tiring to sell you stuff (Stay away from the vip thing they suck)can't take no for a answer and if they tell you twenty come back with 5
Locals on the weekend not that bad but you do notice a difference in atmosphere once they leave (for the better)
Hot water was not good
The price I paid for what I got
THE GOOD
the restaurants were not bad Paris was awesome, Pastafari was very good, Mexican was disappointing but good,
the 24hr snack bar was good (French fries and DIY grill cheese was keeping me alive for most of the week)
the pool was awesome
grounds well kept
the one day of yellow flag on the beach
topless women lol
the rum
the off resort trips I highly recommend Paradise Island and Ocean World
The shows at night were fun
Mostly Canadians (not sure if it was good or b