Occidental Punta Cana
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · 4★
Property
Guest reviews
Top praise
- Beautiful, clean beach and ocean
- Large, aesthetically pleasing and well-maintained pools
- Friendly and attentive staff (especially spa and some bar staff)
Common complaints
- Food quality (bland, repetitive, lukewarm, limited vegetarian options)
- Slow service/lack of staff motivation in restaurants
- Poor housekeeping/room maintenance (e.g., bed bugs, dirty loungers, sheets not changed)
Heads up
- Reports of bed bugs in rooms.
- Pushy timeshare/spa salespeople.
- Resort sells day passes, leading to overcrowding and noise on weekends.
- Some instances of rude staff behavior reported.
Beach & Pool
Seaweed risk: moderate
Punta Cana generally has a moderate sargassum risk, particularly from August to October. However, one review noted the hotel's beach was surprisingly cleaner of sargassum than other hotels in the area.
Located on Bávaro Beach (El Cortecito Beach), featuring a long stretch of fine white sand, vivid turquoise waters, and picturesque coconut palms. [cite: 7 in previous search, 15 in previous search, 16 in previous search, 21 in previous search, 25 in previous search, 34 in previous search, 35 in previous search]
Food & Drink
11 restaurants
Family
Fits a family of 5
Confirm room availability with the hotel before booking.
Offers: kids club (4-12), babysitting, kids pool, cribs
Transfer
Transfer not included.
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