ca n't wait, time dominican republic staying bavaro princess, left calgary jan 6/05 jan 13/05 sky service, excellent flight ways, good food friendly staff showed 2 movies way 30 minute interlude love lucy beverly hillbillies.we arrived quite late resort quite hungry, friendly staff quickly checked bumped vip nothing, time did n't realize benefit vip provide, grateful vacation definately spend money vip time, quick check jumped tram like golf cart seating bellman took right room, got settled took look resort map macprincess just 2 minute walk away food, waited 1/2 hour little buffet open enjoyed drinks waited, buffet good, western, beef burgers chicken burgers fries, wanted, seasoning used amazing, good hit spot sure.vip recommend getting, totally worth extra money, bumped free reason glad, perks free introduction snorkeling free 20 minute massage pool rum cigars room free internet service bathrobes evening refresher towels ect, maid come change towels restock pop, make reservations beginning week conciere 7 a'la carte restaurants excellent location room good liquor cocktail wished bars guests n't vip pay cocktails list did n't rum preference room room 443 2nd floor, central, pleased, 2nd floor private, balcony just changing room, quite room, clean worked, phone bit staticy used twice, left cleaning lady dollar tip everyday kept fridge stocked pop beer water, note drinking leave extra kind, kind woman, did n't speak word english kind polite actions, ended leaving items left suitcase weight 40 kilos like shampoo hairsprays, people work hard not make money leave did, note suitcase weigh 40 kilos punta cana airport heading home, kilo extra 5, told carry-on weigh 10 kilos false, did n't weigh carry-on airport loaded carry-on lighten suitcases, remember clothes damp extreme humidity increase weight great deal tram central location weather nice kind nice walk place, tram happened wanted jump just wave guy gladly stop, grounds beautiful, night uplite nice walking lights paths really makes feel like paradise, day staff working hard planting things damaged hurricanes bring resort feet, honestly n't bothered, really n't notice storms went, beach pool lot people pool hung beach, depending weather number people beach varied, busiest days problem finding numerous lounger beds beach, lots spaces thatched umbrellas, beach huge clean compaired resorts saw felt lucky.weather talking local huge shift weather tsunami, windy rain day longest rain day lasted 5 min, rained everynight, partly cloudy time, coming canadian climate happy, humidity high warm, rain did n't bother shopping walk 20 min direction beach bavaro princess, flee market left better, store workers face approach, minutes, polite, just firm thankyou kept walking worked, stores sold pretty things, tried store things wanted barter, offer 75 want, walked away times came wanted pay, just firm know want pay, paying dominican pesos bring calculator, constantly borrowing store just make sure knew paying dollars, bartering hand quick, way knew n't getting ripped, store workers pushy flee market beach right, near fishing boats did n't buy, shops lobby pricey plaza just outside resort left, did n't mind firm, want come stores, want fine n't n't, charge remember money deal funds, travel agent told cash travellers cheques money desk hotel, ca n't, dominican pesos no good world, just cashing little time, casino money travellers cheque did point, expect bit gambling n't manditory, did served free drinks slots, n't know vip not bring lots 1 bills tipping, little bit definately went long way regards service, disco disco casino bit drab, met guy worked hotel took disco resort road blast, busy lot fun, locals friendly eager, really great dancers, food ate restaurants seafood, n't bad thing say, restaurant tries cater different cultures visiting resort plenty eat, mind not home not going exactly open mind willing try different things, great western flair ate left restaurant saying best, did n't sick, friend ate oysters main buffet lunch day did n't feel good told stay away seafood did, really great house wine got better wine vip told doctor downside trip got pinkeye, contagious really picked, thankfully lots insurance doctor site helpful, cleaned gave medication needed sent way, day ready, thing location doctors office, renovating office map wrong did ask staff guided right needed, staff dominican people sooo friendly, speak english not, attempted spanish times come answer english, really appreciated attempts, waiting doctor staff carved coconut enjoy waited, honestly ca n't say bad thing staff internet lady, strict time, free hour vip use sitting, use 5 minutes hour period, make sure make note sat, time tried tell hour 30 minutes, simply told sat time left used, did n't bug that.things bring glad did colored face cloth white towels no face clothes n't want taking calculator snacks room expensive store aid kit bandaids meds backpack bug spray saw 1 mosquito suntan lotion hand sanitizer alarm clock.tours able book morning got signature vacations rep. little meeting, book anytime week desk rep located, went safari excellent day excursion sonoa island gone 12 hours long day relaxing, say snorkle n't tell need bring gear disappointed did n't, 2nd week easily gone security thing kind worried having heard horror stories, thankfully worries just myth, experience, security time, beach paths lobby main gate, got home quit late couple nights quite eager whisk tram home course tipping good none felt like n't taken care, friendly not rude willing help, say canada, got good reputation way spa experience say, peticure friend got manicure, staff member called sick guy time, did n't speak word english turned quite experience, lots laughs served ice tea fancy glasses, guy working tired working double duty day did best make visit pleasant, thing n't impressed cleanliness instruments used, n't massage, did 20 min massage pool 20 min n't long, entertainment absolutely hilarious, catching 10 o'clock night, night different entertaining, lipsink dancing overall overtakes aspect, lot audience participation fun talked different lanuages accomidate, enjoyed lot.at night hung lobby area, tons seating really comfy couches chairs, nice dimmed lighting open air concept nice light breeze coming, bars located lobby area pleasurable evening just playing cards just hangin, experience bavaro princess resort excellent, n't forget different country somethings just differently, vacation just relax things way, no doubt great time,