Now Larimar Punta Cana

13 family members and I descended on the larimar for a week of relaxation and fun. From the minute we got there Davis and Juan Gabriel made sure we were booked in and escorted to our rooms effortlessly and easily. General resort upkeep is of a very high standard. Rooms comfy and room make up service rivals The savoy in London. Beds are dream easy sleep style ( like the W in Hong Kong). On food and drink. Food solid fair with a plethora of restaurant themes. Wine other than house is expensive due to 28 percent import taxes but they keep cellars well. Bar stocked with mid level spirits and fresh beer. Beaches and pools pristine. They cannot control how much people drink and there is the odd tipsy youngster although security dealt with that swiftly and safely I might add. Lastly. Entertainment al day every day and not too much mind numbing bass music around pool bar. Cannot recommend enough.

We loved this resort! The food, entertainment, our room.... it was all great! The staff are all helpful and friendly. It is a great resort for couples or families. We will definitely be returning to this resort.

Overall we were disappointed with this hotel. As a travel agents we have travelled extensively thought Europe, America and the Caribbean and sadly for us this was one of the most disappointing hotels we have stayed at. Here is our honest feedback of the Now Larimar. Rooms – we stayed in a preferred room on the top floor with a Jacuzzi bath on the balcony. The room was okay. Nothing fancy at all and compared to other places it was pretty standard. The toilet broke on a number of occasions and the shower fittings did not work properly. The room was cleaned daily to a good standard by Juana our maid. Drinks were also replenished daily. General outdoor areas – Gardens are excellently maintained by the staff. The beach does have a tremendous amount of seaweed but the hotel staff works tirelessly to remove it. Inside, lifts broke down regularly and everywhere needed a lick of paint. Certainly not 5 star. Pools – The main pool was very loud and busy. If this is what you look for then it will suit you. We used the preferred pool behind the main one and that worked well for us. Our 8 year old daughter met some great friends and being at this pool meant that she could go between the two. There was tiles missing from the pool and the lights were hanging out of their fittings. I did report it and it was fixed a couple of hours later. There is a distinct lack of sun parasols at this hotel which is a problem for those wanting to seek shade, particularly those with children. We had to be up at 6.00am to place our towels on beds where there a parasol. I know this is not what you are supposed to do but everyone did it and it was the only way to guarantee shade! Food – Extremely disappointed with the food. The breakfast buffet in the preferred area was repetitive and if you want to know your food is hot and fresh then your best bet is an omelette. We ate lunch there and I ordered a chicken breast which was blood raw half way through. The carnival (main) buffet was okay for evenings providing you ate there when it opened at 6.00pm and could guarantee that food would be hot. The A la Carte restaurants were really disappointing. Bluewater grill served starters cold on two occasions. The Italian served a beef fillet that was a tough as old leather. Mexican was okay but bland. We didn’t get chance to try the French. Barefoot grill on the beach was very basic, serving burgers, hot dogs and chicken. Not what I would have hoped for from an alleged 5 star hotel. Room service was our best meal. It was delivered promptly and was hot. Both my husband and I were ill with D&V and many other guests we spoke to had suffered the same. Make sure you take tablets, rehydration sachets etc. Staff – in general they work hard. Bar staff in the preferred area were fantastic. A big thanks to Antonia Bandera, Yismarli and Emily for working so hard and keeping us entertained. We all tried to converse in Spanish as much as we could and we think this was greatly appreciated. So, even if it’s just a gracias or hola then give it a go. It was my daughter’s birthday whilst we were there and we emailed in advance to ask if they could decorate the room. We also spoke to darling at check-in to reiterate this. Sadly on her birthday nothing happened. The room was not decorated as others had been. We asked for a cake to be sent to kids club as our daughter wanted to join the kids for Pyjama party. It never happened. We did speak to another preferred staff member the following day and they arranged for the room to be decorated etc. Sadly this was a day late though. Overall, we met some fab people and staff which helped make our holiday enjoyable. I’m glad we were able to book this holiday at a slightly discounted rate as I would have been gutted if we had paid full price. We will never return to this hotel and sadly have become disillusioned with AM Resorts. I give this resort 3* at best but think the staff deserve 5*.

I must say after my previous experience with another resort I was a bit on the fence with booking another all inclusive resort to the Caribbean. But I must say, I am so so glad I gave it another try and booked Now Larimar-Punta Cana. I stayed here a few weeks ago and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought about this resort. The resort itself is very clean and well kept. The staff are AMAZING! Warnes took very good care of my family and by far one of the best staff members there! The food at the restaurants were very good. My family went to all and my favorite was the Hibachi. Chef Julian did an amazing presentation. Naikol was one of my favorite waiters, he was very accommodating and informative about the different restaurants on the resort. It's rare that I go to the gym on vacations but glad I did! The fitness center is clean, variety of machines, Willy one of the trainers offered a great workout class and informative of routines to do when I get back home. The beach here is amazing! Activities EVERY NIGHT! The entertainment crew was awesome- especially Big Papi, Scooby Doo and Cappuccino. They hosted zumba classes on the beach everyday- I highly recommend! There were shows every night at the main stage, which were perfect right after breakfast. I will definitely come back to this resort!

Just returned home after staying here for 7 nights. Stayed in a master suite with prefered benefits. The rooms were very clean and large, jacuzzi, sun loungers and table and chairs on the balcony with wonderful sea views. The staff were friendly and could not do enough for you, nothing was too much trouble. Hello to Rafael, he was amazing and made sure myself and my son had everything we needed, he went above and beyond. Around the prefered pool there were times through the day that we were asked our room number, just to made sure we should be by that pool, this was good as there were people there who should'nt have been. The food could have been a bit tastier and possibly a bit hotter but there was plenty of choice and other options around the resort. Drinks were NOT diluted like some people seem to think. Neither myself or my 13yr old son were ill, no sickness or tummy upsets, this is again down to being sensible and using the bottled water to clean teeth etc. Would I return, yes for sure.