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Hard Rock is what you would expect. Massive resort, restaurants were fine, plenty of pools and the beach never felt crowded. Casino won't remind you of Vegas but it's OK, and easy to avoid if you're not into that. We had a very spacious room, though it was a long walk to everything due to the size of the resort.

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3 hours ago, Bartles said:

Hard Rock is what you would expect. Massive resort, restaurants were fine, plenty of pools and the beach never felt crowded. Casino won't remind you of Vegas but it's OK, and easy to avoid if you're not into that. We had a very spacious room, though it was a long walk to everything due to the size of the resort.

Agree but I think that Casino is about as close to Vegas as you can find in the Caribbean.

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Staying at barcelo bavaro palace for a few days in October. My last few vacations have been very active and I'm looking forward to doing nothing and will likely not leave the resort. Except I probably will do one of the atv/dune buggy tours, is there any recommendations on that front? 

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3 hours ago, seven said:

Staying at barcelo bavaro palace for a few days in October. My last few vacations have been very active and I'm looking forward to doing nothing and will likely not leave the resort. Except I probably will do one of the atv/dune buggy tours, is there any recommendations on that front? 

Have your will and other personal business matters in order.   Just sayin in case you decide to have a drink.   It hasn't been a good year for American Tourists in the DR.

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Just got back last week from staying at the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana Resort.  Our first time in the Caribbean and at an all-inclusive.  Great property.  We stayed in a swimout room which was great for my kids.  Was expecting average food at best and was pleasantly surprised.  The Brazilian, Japanese and Steakhouse were great, the Italian was very meh...  Breakfast buffets were good.  Casino was small, was trying to figure out a way to get to the Hard Rock without the wife knowing but never could.  The Hard Rock has the biggest casino on the island.  Royalton has 3 resorts right next to each other.  They say if you join some Diamond Club then you can go to all 3 and use each facilities for free.  We weren't a club member but never got hastled when we went to the SplashPark at the other resort.

We survived.  I'd stay there again but now I would like to try some of their other properties that Royalton has... St. Lucia, Jamaica or Antigua.  Just wish southwest airlines flew to more Caribbean islands than they do now.

 

 

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NorthLoop: No, there were times people at the doors of resort buildings would ask if we were interested in a 'free breakfast upgrade' if we listened to some presentation... we knew it was either a timeshare or try to get us to upgrade to the Diamond Club... a nice polite "no thank you" to them and not stopping while on the way out, ended it pretty quick

One thing I noticed at all the restaurants, maybe its a Dominican thing, they didn't really grasp the idea of 'appetizer.'  We would order appetizers, they'd arrive, and one minute later our main course was served... last meal there, we ordered appetizers and then asked for more time to 'review' the menu...still got  appetizers right before the meal... first world problem

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