Whala Bavaro
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · 4★
Property
Guest reviews
Top praise
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Good location with easy beach access and proximity to downtown Bavaro's amenities
- Multiple clean pools, including an infinity pool with a view
Common complaints
- Seaweed on the beach and unpleasant smells
- Inconsistent, repetitive, cold, or tasteless food at the buffet
- Rooms described as bare bones, dirty, noisy, with broken AC or plumbing issues
Heads up
- Significant safety concerns reported by guests (flimsy doors, non-working locks, brown water, rats in kitchen)
- Reports of neglected and poorly maintained hotel grounds and restrooms
- Frequent issues with room amenities such as broken air conditioning, plumbing, and non-functional TVs
- Poor Wi-Fi connectivity and slow speeds
Beach & Pool
Seaweed risk: moderate
Bavaro Beach, particularly the Los Corales area, is noted as being prone to seaweed.
Located steps from Bavaro Beach, with a private area. The beach is described as white sand, but can be narrow, windy, and prone to seaweed.
Food & Drink
2 restaurants
Family
Does not typically fit a family of 5
Offers: kids club (all ages (no specific range mentioned)), babysitting, kids pool, cribs
Transfer
Transfer not included.
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