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Carabela Bavaro Resort

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3 of 5 stars 169 reviews
169 Reviews
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#56 of 73 hotels in Punta Cana
  • Address
    El Cortecito, Playa Bavaro
    Punta Cana
    Dominican Republic
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars Based on 169 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 122 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 122 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 123 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 122 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 33 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 134 reviews Families with young children
    • 50% based on 134 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 40% based on 134 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 134 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 40% based on 134 reviews Young singles

Reviews of Carabela Bavaro Resort

( 1-10 of 169 )
1 of 5 stars
New Jersey
May 22, 2008

Delta had put us up in the hotel since our flight got canceled and it was the worst experience ever! There were ants all over the room (couch, shower, floor). We didn't sleep at all, because we felt like the sheets had not been changed in god knows how long, and we felt things crawling on us. The food doesn't... more

1 of 5 stars
Stamford, Connecticut
May 19, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Delta cancelled our flight and put us up for one night in this horror. All 400 passengers from the flight had the same experience. We have been going to Punta Cana for 7 years and this place was enough to keep us from coming back. No one slept or showered due to filthy, moldy, unsanitary conditions. There were cockroaches in... more

4 of 5 stars
New Hampshire
May 8, 2008

This was the second time that I have traveled with my family to the Carabela Resort, and we were not disappointed. Having stayed at the resort before, we knew some of the reviews were correct that this would not be considered a 4.5 star resort by any means, but it is a resort that is well worth the money that... more

Apr 29, 2008

This is a place for beach lovers. We were there from April 13 to 20. We chose it because they said there were casinos in Punta Cana, but the one at Carabela didn't open until 9 at night, a little too late for us senior citizens. We found another one down the street that opened at 5, so we could... more

1 of 5 stars
Rhode Island
Apr 27, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Where to start.... first the service and people; terrible. The staff in general was rude, the person that worked the little gift store was by far the worst we have ever dealt with. Since the majority of nationality was either english or european, I don't understand why the staff could not even attempt to learn some basic requests. My wife... more

Apr 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel from March 21 - 28, 2008 and let me tell you, I wouldn't recommend this property. It wasn't terrible, but its definately not a 4 star. We arrived around 10:30pm Friday night, only to discover all restaurants and snack bars were closed. We were starved as we left Toronto at 4:30pm. Front desk told us... more

1 of 5 stars
Gatineau, Canada
Mar 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is the first time that I ever had to write a bad review. My husband and I travel ever year to be exact 30 years and this is the very first time I had really bad things to say about a hotel that is rated at a 4star it should only be rated at a 2star. Rooms what can... more

Mar 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I am 30 and my Husband is 54, this was our first time to the Dominican Republic, the Resort if you want to call it that, the people were not friendly while checking in or later. The room we had was an upgraded Ocean View room, let me tell you this was the most dirty room, not clean what so... more

Mar 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We travelled Feb 21, 2008 to Feb 29, 2008. It was beautiful. we stayed at the hotel carabela on Bavaro beach. The beach was clean and had plenty of palm trees for shade, you did have to move your beach chair around throughout the day to keep your self in the direct sun if this is what you want. Plenty... more

Feb 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Here is a detailed description of what you get at the Carabella. I wouldnt go back myself but if you got a great price in the 600$ range than I wouldnt discourage you to go if yo are prepared for a 2-3 star not 4 star hotel. Lobby comfortable with a bar in the lobby that is open in the... more

Reviews of Carabela Bavaro Resort

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Carabela Bavaro Resort Address

El Cortecito, Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic