Recently stayed at Bahia Principe Luxury Aquamarine for a friend’s 40th birthday, and it was a disappointing experience. Booking through a third party meant we couldn’t access the app for restaurant reservations, making dining a nightmare. Limbo was the only decent dining experience, with attentive staff, but they forgot the birthday cake we requested.
Our 10 p.m. reservation at Meat on the Ambar side was a disaster. We were treated poorly, most menu items were unavailable, and the drinks were so watered down we had to buy our own bottle of wine. The T-bone steak we ordered was inedible, and when we voiced concerns, the server became upset, forcing the manager to step in.
The rest of the stay wasn’t much better. The food caused stomach issues, the alcohol was undrinkable, and the “superior” room smelled like sewage and faced a porch overrun by feral cats. Finding pool chairs was impossible unless you woke up at sunrise, and transportation around the resort required constant tipping.
The only highlight was the spa. I travel frequently, and this was by far one of the most disappointing resort experiences I’ve had.