fantastic vacation paul wife couple stayed bahia principe punta cana beginning march year fantastic time, travel quite bit trip punta cana previously stayed catalonia bavaro beach resort definitely best.flight booked air transat decided treat club class seating worth, priority check priority baggage bags plane luxury seating meal beverage service, try able cramped economy seats, left time arrived early, return just good leaving early arriving home early.check booked gold club package pleasantly surprised checked bus given coloured bracelets information needed hotel, arrived driven room bags carried, gold club private concierge book ala carte dinners provide service want, small bar premium drinks internet stations use free, plus gold club rooms closest beach provided beach towels room day.room say rooms beautiful, room 20108 ground floor facing section beach, bathroom huge large jacuzzi tub marble, patio fair size table chairs fenced privacy, maid service perfect room kept spotless entire time, minifridge stocked 2 beers sodas water left note asking extra beers returned 8 beers, saw ants mosquitoes entire stay.beach heaven, water crystal clear white soft sand, no rocks little seaweed, water calm hardly waves, windy day waves mild coral reef protects area, resort completely did early reserve palapas beacause wanted stay area near room, plenty palapas n't care sit.pool did n't use pool beach people great did, early best loungers plenty had.food n't care says food great, buffet breakfast main buffet huge fresh omelets fantastic cheeses cold cuts amazing assortment buns bread fresh fruit yogurt etc.we mainly lunched beach buffets excellent grilled chicken ribs pizza paella hot dogs hamburgers, evening buffet highlight, choices ham pork chicken shrimp smoked salmon fresh pasta.we tried ala cartes japanese fun better mexican good great appetizer table gourmet good tendency slight overcook lobster.bars great, resort problem getting drink place bar, mainly frequented lobby bar wonderful bartenders german ramon miguelina, drinks strong huge variety try dirty monket mamawana, staff vacation lost staff vacation, people friendly eager make vacation enjoyable, n't tip desrve, service fun makes vacation.grounds huge beautiful immaculate, cleaning replanting trimming, really garden oasis, drawback huge good 15 20 minute walk beach main building, gotten mini tram continually running lobby beach, just hop ride back.overall not hesitate recommend resort wants luxury vacation, know going november,