Hotel Overview
Secluded, charming and upscale, Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda is an oasis of tranquility in the sun. There are numerous tropical gardens that serve as a frame to small streets in which guests can take a stroll. The ocean breeze is the perfect complement to the natural surroundings.
Accommodations are all Junior Suites with a sitting area, full bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and separate shower, mini-bar stocked regularly, and flat screen plasma satellite TV, and balcony or terrace. VIP amenities and special dining privileges include unlimited à la carte dinners, 24-hour room service, bathrobes, and slippers. Guests can enjoy all facilities of the Bahia Principe Bavaro Resort Complex including Bahia Principe Village. This replica of a Dominican village has a festive atmosphere of shops, a casino, restaurants, bars and a disco.
Bavaro Beach is highly regarded as one of the best beaches in the world. At Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda, guests can enjoy watersports including windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, boogie boarding, and snorkeling. Want to try scuba? All guests can try a scuba diving lesson in the pool!
Stay at 1 and play at 5: While staying at Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda, you can also enjoy the facilities at Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro, Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana, Bahia Principe Grand Aquamarine and Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar for a grand total of 23 restaurants, 23 bars, and 8 swimming pools!
Location
Punta Cana - BeachProperty Information
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Hotel Details
General Policies & Fine Print
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
9259 reviews
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Dec 15, 2024Deserving 5 Star rating - Amazing Mixed drinks
This resort deserves a 5 star rating but like any resort , they do have areas that can be improved upon. In general this resort far exceeded my expectations. The good: 1. This resort has a tremendous lay-out, the Esmeralda is self contained and everything is close, this includes restaurants, the ocean and of course rooms. The resort is massive, but you don't need to venture to other areas if you don't wish to. 2. Service was top notch, a little spotty in buffet but in fairness, the buffet is very busy. Employees seem happy and go the extra mile, much better than many Mexico experiences. 3. Drinks - I'm not a mixed drink guy, mainly due to drinks being thrown together, however this place serves amazing drinks, they take the time to do it right. There are exceptions, especially around the pools but in general amazing mixed drinks....you have to try the signature drinks in the ala carte restaurants.... outstanding. 4. Beach is special, great swimming and beautiful soft sand, no stones or rocks. Beach is very busy for obvious reasons. 5. Pools - perfect temp and set-up. Pool bar service is well above average. 6. Birds, Somehow they have fixed the bird problem I have seen at many resorts, only pigeons flying around, no other annoying birds other than a couple black birds. 7. Grounds - beautiful and well maintained. 8. Maintenance - perfect, had a couple small issues and fixed promptly. 9. Check in - very efficient, staff well trained and accommodating. 10 Food - very good, buffet excellent and ala carte well above average. No complaints at all. 11. Gift shop - I'm mentioning this only because most gift shops are a rip-off. Many items here are reasonable, it's worth a trip to the village area where the other lobbies are located. Requires improvement: 1. Noise - The entertainment venue is very close to rooms, if your in the 9400 building you will not sleep before 11. There is no reason to blast the music as loud as they do, not to mention club level volume for the kids music in the early evening. The guy who MC's screams at the top of his lungs, it is awful. This resort is well layed out and beautiful, but they missed the mark on this one. They need to reduce the volume level, this is easy to do and would help a little. 2. Pool deck cleanliness - pretty good but could be better, I noticed the same debris for a couple days in a row. That's it, keep up the great work Esmeralda, I'll be back.
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Dec 12, 2024
Absolutely Fantastic Resort!!!!!
We leave Luxury Esmeralda tomorrow after two amazing weeks. This is our 10th time at Bahia. I’ve read many reviews that have been written and to those who complain or are negative, then you should stay home. The staff here are excellent! The Dominican people are kind, happy and very hard working. They do everything they can to accommodate your requests to ensure you have a marvellous holiday. I am happy to give a special thank you to YIRANDY at the Esmeralda front reception desk. She is smart, efficient and follows through on all requests made to her. What a tremendous qualified individual she is to the Bahia Resort organization. We look forward to seeing her warm smile next year when we come back to Esmeralda. The beach is amazing, clear warm water, big waves to jump, and no fish. The sandy beach is well maintained with no seaweed. The various a la carte restaurants are all unique and delicious! Special thanks to Jennifer and Elizabeth in the breakfast buffet. Also thanks to Madelaine on the beach who kept us well hydrated all day. We are sad to leave our Bahia friends but look forward to seeing you all next year.
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Dec 11, 2024Disappointing Experience at Bahia Principe – Far from 5-Star
I stayed at Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda for a wedding, and the experience was far from 5-star. The wedding planning was disorganized, staff were unprepared, and basic requests were met with confusion. From mishandled ceremony details to unprofessional service, the resort failed to deliver on its promise of luxury. This was not the unforgettable experience we expected—at least not in a positive way. I would not recommend this resort for a special occasion or a relaxing vacation. There are far better options available, so be sure to carefully read reviews before booking with any property under Grupo Piñero, led by CEO Encarna Piñero.
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Dec 09, 2024
Vacation + Wedding - Dec 2024
We had our wedding ceremony at Bahia Principe in Punta Cana. Our group of 60 people all stayed at Esmeralda. Everyone in our group had a great experience and were impressed and happy with our choice in resort. The wedding celebration and all the perks that came with it were wonderful. The entertainment team did a great job keeping everyone as engaged and active as they could. The nightly shows were also must see! We were very impressed with the renovated rooms, hallways and the reception. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were clean with good AC and water pressure. Our guests tried the room service and depending in the time of day and how busy the restaurants are, wait times varied from very quick to about 45 mins. Our Guest Experience representative - Manuel Lopez (aka Manny) was absolutely amazing. He is fluent in English, continuously checked in on us, and helped us set up our a la carte dinners (as a group this was not easy). He was even able to squeeze us into last minute a la carte dinners at popular restaurants like Limbo and Yurta. I also recommend getting a massage at the spa and trying the romantic dinner by the beach.
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Dec 04, 2024
What a fabulous holiday in DR!!
Fabulous holiday! The hotel is beautiful, the room is very comfortable and clean at the staff were very helpful and courteous. The animation team, keeping the people entertained day and night were amazing! The buffet was excellent and awaiting staff. Very kind I would definitely go back to the Luxury Esmeralda with my friends and family.
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