Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort

We had a wonderful stay overall and would gladly return. The biggest downside was our arrival. It took about two hours to get our room assignments sorted out, which wasn’t the best way to start the vacation. Thankfully, everything went much more smoothly after that, and checkout only took about five minutes. The staff were one of the highlights of the resort. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help. Our room was comfortable, clean, and well laid out, with the minibar restocked daily. The beds were a little firmer than we prefer, but that was a minor issue. The resort itself is clean, easy to navigate, and everything is within a comfortable walking distance, even if some areas show a little cosmetic wear. The food was very good overall. Breakfast selection was somewhat limited, and Flora could get busy, so arriving early is a good idea. Lunch offered plenty of variety, and dinner was consistently excellent. The hibachi experience at Tokimeku was a standout and is definitely worth trying. We also enjoyed the nightly live entertainment in the main plaza, which created a fun atmosphere after dinner. The beach has beautiful soft white sand and is great for relaxing and walking. During our visit there was quite a bit of seaweed, and the water wasn’t as clear as we expected, but we were told this is seasonal and usually improves around September. A snorkeling excursion farther offshore had much clearer water. The on-site gift shop had a nice selection of Dominican souvenirs, and we found some unique keepsakes to bring home. We also enjoyed trying mamajuana while listening to the evening music—a fun way to experience a bit of Dominican culture. Overall, the excellent staff, great dining, relaxing atmosphere, and enjoyable entertainment far outweighed the few minor negatives. We left with great memories and would be happy to visit again.

4.5/5 stars. Stayed July 14-21. Comparing most of this to my stay in DR at Karisma/Nickelodeon a few years back. The Good. Food and restaurant selection was better than Karisma. As was the service and friendliness of staff. Helped that part of our party was in the reserve to help with reservations. Buffet was above par. The property is beautiful and well maintained, pools clean and plentiful. Ease of getting beach chairs, Bali beds etc without feeling like you are in a hostage negotiation is appreciated. No pressured sales tactics to join circle. Beach was nice. Seaweed near end of trip but that’s expected this time of year. Beds were comfortable, rooms spacious and clean. Amenities- Nadal tennis, golf, water park, kids republic all included. Never felt like we were being nickeled and Dimed like Karisma where we are members. Needs improvement Drinks. Hit or miss. Mainly pool bars seemed watered down or mixed had some fake sugar in them. The lobby bar ginger and the bar between the hibachi and steakhouse made good old fashioned and quality cocktails. Beach service for drinks. Even tipping 5$ they might come 1-2x a day. Vendors. Harassed constantly about massages, parasail etc. plenty of security to control this. Literally can’t relax on beach for 10 min at a time. Maybe I shoulda asked them to get the drinks lol. Gym. The attendants rude. Had to sign a waiver 3 different times for my son to work out. Just being difficult for the sake of being difficult. Room refrigerator that actually works or is cold. Overall great DR experience, food as good as Mexico we haven’t found before. Likely to book a Meliá again. Don’t feel like we need to be members to be treated well.. The staff that we remember went above and beyond : Jose in activities, Louis at the bar and Juan that did the omelettes.

It’s almost impossible to get rave reviews from a family ranging from age 10 to 70, but this resort did just that! We are frequent all inclusive travelers as a family and took a chance on Meliá. We absolutely loved this hotel. Shoutouts to Jose in activities, Louis at the swim up bar, and Juan at the breakfast omelet station. They made our stay so memorable. We had 4 rooms in building 6, which was great. It also helped with dinner reservations that our parents were in the reserve section. Our family enjoyed the fun republic, kids club and teens activities, and hanging on the beach. If you’re on the fence about trying something new, just do it!

I had one of the best experience during vacation. I was relax enjoying everything. Island Time for me. Services was perfect. Exceeded my expectations.

Awesome and very attentive. The check in was great and a very easy process. The transportation to the airport was great. The room was great just the AC was not as cold as I would have liked it but all good. The AC was manageable but at night it was not. I woke up sweating every morning. I slept well other then that. The room structure was amazing and beautiful. We had a lot of space and the beds were so comfortable. I especially want to thank Jonathan at the swim up bar, the bartenders at kicks sports bar and all the restaurants servers. I want to thank Alexandra at the Italian restaurant and her manager Milton.