I love island life. People who have not "yet" experienced the absolute bliss one feels will never understand it until their toes are in the sand and sun is on their face...Island life should be a mandate for everyone who seeks peace and peace of mind...What a birthday gift Mark! You gotz good taste! Enjoyed hanging out with your guys! 😎
Their coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Love love love...Still thinking about it from my last trip. Cant wait to go back. Such a beautiful country and lifestyle.
I couldn't agree more! It was so smooth and as much as I am a cream and sugar girl - I felt like I really didn't need it. I can't wait to get back there soon!
Thank you for sharing such a lovely vacay. There really isn’t anything better in beach life! I inserted myself in so many of your adventures throughout the trip. And HBD Mark!! This ones for the book!
There is nothing better than beach life. You would have loved every bit of it. Yes you would have had to cheat on Pedro with Edy (🍹🥂🍸🥃) - but what happens in the DR - stays in the DR!
Thank you!!! Finding music to match what is going on screen is one of my favorite parts of creating these videos each week - so thank you for noticing!! 😆💕
Thank you!!! I got up super early in order to catch it. We really wanted to see it from down at the beach, but when the alarm rang at 4:30am, we said yea right and that’s when I set up the camera on our balcony. 😅 So glad you enjoyed it - thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
Small world indeed! 😆 You are going to love it there! Such a beautiful resort - you will be pampered from the time you arrive to the time you leave. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Have the best trip!! ☀️
The tasting was really awesome - I loved every bit of that day. I enjoy an all-inclusive and everything that it provides but I also very much enjoy getting off the resort to see more of the town and what the locals are doing! Such a great trip!
Very nice Jess & Mark so glad to see you guys enjoyed yourselves, thanks for sharing with us the video is really nice. Happy birthday once again Mark 🎉
Thank you!!! Man it was so much fun. You know from the newsletter that Mark planned this all - which I still can’t believe I agreed to be 100% hands off….but it paid off and now he’s hired! 😆
What an awesome video, you are beautiful! We are going in August and your video makes me even more excited. I can’t wait for the food and cocktails. Thank you for sharing your video with all of us.
Thank you!!!! I wasn't sure about traveling to Punta Cana based off of some reviews I read - but I'm so glad that we decided to go anyway and experience it for ourselves, because we really did have the best time!
Oh good - that makes me so happy!! We really enjoyed the resort and would go back over and over again (and I typically don’t like repeating a vacation twice). 😆
This makes me so happy!!! Promise me once you get back that you tell me what you thought. I know you are going to have a fabulous time - I wish I were going back with you. Enjoy!!! 😆
I promise that you will have the best time - it’s impossible not to! Such a beautiful property and the staff is top notch. I can’t think of a better place to escape to in January. Have so much fun!
You two surely know how to have a good time!!! Happy Birthday to Mark...he's so sweet! Your bartender was great! So glad you were able to relax and enjoy...looking forward to your first June video!
Mark really is the best! He planned this entire trip and deserves all the credit. I was just the lucky one who got to be his plus one and film the experience! 😆 We really had the best time and our bartender Edy made it even better!
First - my apologies for the delay in responding back. I took a month off for some much needed rest and relaxation and am just starting to catch up! I absolutely loved our stay there and would say that you should definitely add it to your list. There are so many things to do - and if you want to do nothing at all - then you can do that too, all while relaxing in the sun and having cocktails brought to you. It really was the perfect vacation!
What a great vacay. Reminds me of my visit to the DR a few years ago including the excursion and the MJ showcase. So glad you two enjoyed and thanks for bringing us along! Happy birthday to Mark! And thanks for the swimsuit recommendations. I will be purchasing.
It really was a great getaway! We had such a great time at the resort and then going offsite for the excursions - so much fun. I can’t believe the trip came and went so quickly - it’s time to start planning the next one! 😆😅
Oh My Goodness! What a wonderful vacation. You guys deserve it. The food looked delicious. And Jessica, you looked amazing in the off the shoulder top. And those earrings were everything. Happy belated birthday to Mark!
Awwww thank you!! I really love that top and thought adding the earrings would make it more festive - so glad you liked it. But yes, such a great vacation!! Mark did a wonderful job planning it all (he even sat in the middle seat on the plane so I could take videos out the window 🥰)
Thanks for a great video! Has made us even more excited for our stay there next week. Of the restaurants that require reservations, which ones had the best food?
You are so welcome - I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!!! You are going to love it there - it’s such a great time and you will be well taken care of. The surf and turf restaurant was the best hands down. That’s why we went back twice. If I’m being completely honest, I did not enjoy the French and Italian restaurants. Most people that I spoke with at the resort, agreed with this as well. We had a fun time at the Japanese restaurant, and the food was good. We didn’t make it to the Mediterranean restaurant, but did go to the buffet for their seafood extravaganza (as you saw in the video) and that was excellent. On Tuesdays, they have their Dominican night - but we left on Tuesday morning so we didn’t get to try that which was a bummer because we really missed experiencing their cuisine at the resort. I hope this helps and again that you guys have a great time. Word to the wise - don’t skip the breakfast buffet, it was my favorite! 😆
What a great vacay. Ur husband is such a sweetheart. When he said watch her vids is the best gift u can give me. 😊😊❤. Made me smile and grab my phone and write this message. Happy bday Mark. U have me looking into the resort as a possible location to slide to in a few months. Miss ur vids girl. ❤❤.
Hi- that was unscripted, but very true. She's currently doing these videos 'for fun', with the quotes being intentional as she's often working on these videos late at night and on weekends and so sometimes it's; more fun than others. Maybe someday some company or organization or person will say 'We want you to come review our hotel' or 'We want you to redesign this space for us at our house/hotel/etc. Sometimes her vids are a little shorter, sometimes a bit longer, and she tries to vary the content a bit (travel, food, renovations, other) to see what topics gain traction with Viewers such as yourself. It is absolutely true- my greatest wish is that more people will recognize her abilities and that her videos get shared and viewed and that someday she can make a living doing this, as this is clearly her passion.
He really is the greatest!!! Couldn’t ask for a more supportive partner! 🥰 And yes this resort is wonderful. We were highly taken care of from the moment we stepped foot onto the property. You’ll feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and like royalty! Definitely recommend!
@@jessicapayne Thank you so much Jessica for your beautiful vidéo! It is perfect. You also have a very nice personality and a lot of charm and style! I wonder : at what time of the year have you been, the sea is so inviting? Was it difficult to book the restaurants?
We just finished your video and that place was amazing and beautiful! The food and drinks looked so delicious and refreshing. I know you guys hated to leave and that’s a place I definitely want to visit.
We so needed a couple more days! It was a really beautiful location to vacation and we had such a great time. The drinks, the staff, the excursion - all around top notch! 😆
Loved your video, so calming and relaxing,you guys look so great together!! Thank you for taking the time to do your video,going next month and have not made my mind up yet,been to the DR three times now and definitely considering this hotel.
Thank you!!! 😆 We had such a great time there and it’s definitely a place I would recommend over and over again. I hope you have the best time and thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment!
Thank you so much for sharing this. My husband and I are heading there in June for our delayed honeymoon. It looks like we are going to have the best time!
Oh you’re going to love it!!! So much to do, the people are lovely, the cocktails are always flowing - and it’s just so beautiful. I hope you guys have the best honeymoon! 😆
Hi Jessica, what a vacay! You and Mark looked like you had such a good time, and well deserved! Thank you for such good video as usual, you always make me feel like I'm right there!
We really did have the BEST time!!! From the time we stepped foot on the property - everything was taken care of for us…with a smile - and it was magical! Loved it so much! 🥰
I watched your video a few times and I will sh I could press the 👍 each time but hey...they haven't allowed that yet...but your video was the most interesting I've seen on their stay at the Grand and it helped me decide my location. Blessings...❤❤❤❤😊😊
Oh my goodness - you just made my morning. Thank you so much for saying that - it means everything. 🥰 It truly does. You are going to have such a good time - I promise you. I’m typically not a repeater of travel destinations - but I would 100% go back! Can’t wait to hear what you think once you go!!!
Thank you so much!!! You will have the best time - I promise! It’s impossible not to. From the moment you arrive - you will be so well taken care of that you won’t want to leave. I can’t wait to go back!!!
IBEROSTAR really is the best and I can't wait to visit another one of their properties. I haven't been to the Montego Bay resort yet - but I guess I better get that onto the list very soon. Thank you so much for watching and the compliment on my playlist. One of the things I love the most about curating these videos, is picking out the music! I save all of my music on a Spotify playlist. You can find it here: open.spotify.com/playlist/1fZTZ4TIs7DnZdO8UmXmWi
You know what I wanna know...which of the restaurants offered the surf and turf? That has peaked my interest and I want to ensure it's ticked off my bucket list.
You are so welcome!! 😆 If I’m being honest, I thought the food was fine - but it wasn’t amazing! I’ve had some amazing food at other resorts, and while the presentation was beautiful and there was LOTS of variations and the food was good, but not mouth watering amazing - if that makes sense. Breakfast was my favorite, and then the steak house was great. Oh and so was the buffet during seafood night. I do wish they would have had more focus on Dominican food vs American. I hope this helps! Have the best time and happy early birthday!!!!
What a fabulous trip! Thank you for sharing these moments with us. Loved the video quality and content as always. Edy’s whistle was it for us lol. Seriously, it may have been the short ribs. From start to finish, this was a great time.
Right?!!! Lol!!! I loved Edy so much - he made going up and getting another cocktail so much fun. Unfortunately we never got to say goodbye to him - so I guess that means we have to go back! 😆
I have watched many of holiday video to get an idea of the hotel before we decid to go. We go on holiday at least twice a year and this video i by far the best video review i have ever seen. I have been to the Dominican Republic iberstar punta cana in 2014 and thinking of going again, buut to this hotel this time. The coco loco and Banana Mamma is what i loved. I tell my fiance all the time. This hotel looks absolutely beautiful. I will now look for a dates for November for my fiance and i. Thank you so much for the wonderful video. God bless you both 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Awwww thank you for that compliment, I’m so happy that you enjoyed it. We had such a great time and I really wanted to try and give a more personal perspective to the hotel review and overall trip. You will absolutely love this hotel, you will be so taken care of the entire time and will feel so relaxed on the day you leave. Thank you again and if you do decide to book the trip - I hope you have the best time! 😆
@@jessicapayne Your review was just perfect. Sometimes people's reviews can go on and i tend to skip through. I didn't do that through your video. i sent it to my family and a few friends. I will let you know if we book for this year. Thank you once again. God bless you. Keep on doing reviews. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🙏🏿🙏🏿🏴🇯🇲
The end of a trip is always a little sad for me - but when you have to leave even earlier than expected, it's really sad. But wow what a great time we had! No it is not a cheap trip for sure - but we put money away into a travel account to help cushion the blow of these climbing prices. I've been to a lot of resorts, and I will say that I felt like we got our money's worth...if that helps at all.
Hey there this was absolutely a great vlog you did that. So I’m currently in Montego Bay Jamaica at the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall which is a marvelous resort and looking to book a stay in the same resort you guys are at. Can you tell me what type of room/suite you had the view looked great. We currently in an ocean view suite facing the pool area and ocean not Ocean front where you just see the ocean I think that the butler service view. Our view is great nd o hope to get the same there that’s why m asking so I know the type. Love the content. Thanks much ❤
Thank you!!!! 😆 We are actually thinking of going to the Montego Bay Iberostar next year, so it’s great to hear that you are having a great time! We had the Ocean View Butler Suite and we would book that one again. Nothing will beat that view! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment, I so appreciate the time you took to do so!
I loved the video!! We (hubs and I) are going in May and are so excited! I have a question about tipping because the internet tells me 2 different things. Did you tip with USD or did you have to exchange your currency for that? Thanks!!
Thank you so much for watching - I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!! 😆 We tipped in USD - and I’ve done the same in Mexico - it’s never been a problem. I’m positive that they will be grateful either way. The staff is what made our time at this resort so enjoyable! You are going to love it. Have the best time!
Hi Jessica and Mark, what an amazing vacation trip. Everything was beautiful and breath taking. The water and beach are stunning!! It offered something for everyone's taste. Great pictures, for a moment or so, I thought who is actually doing the filming during the the water scenes 😅. The age of technology! Have a great week
Thank you Sherry!! 🥰 No matter where you looked there was beauty everywhere! Such a great time for sure and I’m already looking forward to the next trip. There’s nothing better than time spent on the beach!
We got the King suite ocean front room and LOVED it. Yes the bathrooms are nice and modern. There's a separate glassed in area for the toilet, a separate glassed in area for the shower, and then the large tub is placed right by the window with powered shades for privacy. Everything was very up to date - we loved it!
We booked it through Expedia. I can’t imagine they are fully booked! I just looked on Expedia and put in some random dates for Nov, and I see some availability!
I’m so sorry! I went back through the footage and I don’t have the exact room number. I just know we were on the top floor (floor 3), right in the center. Moving forward I’ll be sure to capture the room number! 😆
Hello! No there is not a dress code enforced - it was very laid back and casual. You can absolutely wear sandals and a nice shirt. They just want you there having a great time. Enjoy!!! 😆
Hey there! We went through Viator! This was the title: Full-Day Package: 4x4 ATV, Water Cave, Snorkeling Cruise At Punta Cana. You will love it - we had the best time!!!! 😆
@@jessicapayne I will surely check it out... I just believe that if you're going on vacation in another country, at least take some time to tour even a section...thanks for the reply... will definitely check it out...
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This video!!!!! The sunrise scene!!!! Thank You so much this was beautiful!!! 🤩😍🤩
I love island life. People who have not "yet" experienced the absolute bliss one feels will never understand it until their toes are in the sand and sun is on their face...Island life should be a mandate for everyone who seeks peace and peace of mind...What a birthday gift Mark! You gotz good taste! Enjoyed hanging out with your guys! 😎
Exactly!!!! It’s the perfect remedy - every single time. It was the best way to unwind and spend some quality time with each other! 🥰
Their coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Love love love...Still thinking about it from my last trip. Cant wait to go back. Such a beautiful country and lifestyle.
I couldn't agree more! It was so smooth and as much as I am a cream and sugar girl - I felt like I really didn't need it. I can't wait to get back there soon!
Thank you for sharing such a lovely vacay. There really isn’t anything better in beach life! I inserted myself in so many of your adventures throughout the trip.
And HBD Mark!! This ones for the book!
There is nothing better than beach life. You would have loved every bit of it. Yes you would have had to cheat on Pedro with Edy (🍹🥂🍸🥃) - but what happens in the DR - stays in the DR!
Amazing place 😊. I love the music you use for your videos. It is so relaxing 🌴
Thank you!!! Finding music to match what is going on screen is one of my favorite parts of creating these videos each week - so thank you for noticing!! 😆💕
Hola Jessica & Mark🤗Thank you for visited my country I'm glad you liked.
Hope you come back soon.🙏🙏🙏
We loved it so much and cannot wait to go back! Thank you so much for watching the video and taking the time to comment - I so appreciate it! 😆
Nice job, especially on that sunrise time lapse!
Thank you!!! I got up super early in order to catch it. We really wanted to see it from down at the beach, but when the alarm rang at 4:30am, we said yea right and that’s when I set up the camera on our balcony. 😅 So glad you enjoyed it - thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
❤ ❤ Punra Cana Iberostar Grand Bavaro great resort 👍
Thanks for the video.
So glad you enjoyed it!!! We had the best time ever! 😆
I stumbled across your video, as we're heading there in two weeks and lo and behold - we're from NE Ohio as well!! Small world! Enjoyed your video!
Small world indeed! 😆 You are going to love it there! Such a beautiful resort - you will be pampered from the time you arrive to the time you leave. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Have the best trip!! ☀️
Loved this whole video but that chocolate and coffee tasting, omg!! And that beautiful water, wow!!!
The tasting was really awesome - I loved every bit of that day. I enjoy an all-inclusive and everything that it provides but I also very much enjoy getting off the resort to see more of the town and what the locals are doing! Such a great trip!
Very nice Jess & Mark so glad to see you guys enjoyed yourselves, thanks for sharing with us the video is really nice. Happy birthday once again Mark 🎉
Thank you!!! Man it was so much fun. You know from the newsletter that Mark planned this all - which I still can’t believe I agreed to be 100% hands off….but it paid off and now he’s hired! 😆
@@jessicapayne thats awesome
What an awesome video, you are beautiful! We are going in August and your video makes me even more excited. I can’t wait for the food and cocktails. Thank you for sharing your video with all of us.
Awww thank you!!!! 🥰 I’m so glad that you enjoyed it - you are going to LOVE it there. Have the best time!
Great video!
Thank you!!!! I wasn't sure about traveling to Punta Cana based off of some reviews I read - but I'm so glad that we decided to go anyway and experience it for ourselves, because we really did have the best time!
You’ve been such a great guide of the resort! Thanks for the video!
Oh good - that makes me so happy!! We really enjoyed the resort and would go back over and over again (and I typically don’t like repeating a vacation twice). 😆
Looks amazing….❤❤❤❤enjoy!!!
We are going to Iberostar, and this video made us really happy with our decision. Thank you so much!
This makes me so happy!!! Promise me once you get back that you tell me what you thought. I know you are going to have a fabulous time - I wish I were going back with you. Enjoy!!! 😆
I truly enjoyed your vacation!! I can’t wait to go there in January!!!
I promise that you will have the best time - it’s impossible not to! Such a beautiful property and the staff is top notch. I can’t think of a better place to escape to in January. Have so much fun!
Beautiful
i’m going there this july!
You two surely know how to have a good time!!! Happy Birthday to Mark...he's so sweet! Your bartender was great! So glad you were able to relax and enjoy...looking forward to your first June video!
Mark really is the best! He planned this entire trip and deserves all the credit. I was just the lucky one who got to be his plus one and film the experience! 😆 We really had the best time and our bartender Edy made it even better!
This place looks amazing! I’ve been looking for a vaca spot for next year and this video makes me want to go! Thanks for the informative video!
First - my apologies for the delay in responding back. I took a month off for some much needed rest and relaxation and am just starting to catch up! I absolutely loved our stay there and would say that you should definitely add it to your list. There are so many things to do - and if you want to do nothing at all - then you can do that too, all while relaxing in the sun and having cocktails brought to you. It really was the perfect vacation!
What a great vacay. Reminds me of my visit to the DR a few years ago including the excursion and the MJ showcase. So glad you two enjoyed and thanks for bringing us along! Happy birthday to Mark! And thanks for the swimsuit recommendations. I will be purchasing.
It really was a great getaway! We had such a great time at the resort and then going offsite for the excursions - so much fun. I can’t believe the trip came and went so quickly - it’s time to start planning the next one! 😆😅
Oh My Goodness! What a wonderful vacation. You guys deserve it. The food looked delicious.
And Jessica, you looked amazing in the off the shoulder top. And those earrings were everything.
Happy belated birthday to Mark!
Awwww thank you!! I really love that top and thought adding the earrings would make it more festive - so glad you liked it. But yes, such a great vacation!! Mark did a wonderful job planning it all (he even sat in the middle seat on the plane so I could take videos out the window 🥰)
Thanks for a great video! Has made us even more excited for our stay there next week. Of the restaurants that require reservations, which ones had the best food?
You are so welcome - I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!!! You are going to love it there - it’s such a great time and you will be well taken care of. The surf and turf restaurant was the best hands down. That’s why we went back twice. If I’m being completely honest, I did not enjoy the French and Italian restaurants. Most people that I spoke with at the resort, agreed with this as well. We had a fun time at the Japanese restaurant, and the food was good. We didn’t make it to the Mediterranean restaurant, but did go to the buffet for their seafood extravaganza (as you saw in the video) and that was excellent. On Tuesdays, they have their Dominican night - but we left on Tuesday morning so we didn’t get to try that which was a bummer because we really missed experiencing their cuisine at the resort. I hope this helps and again that you guys have a great time. Word to the wise - don’t skip the breakfast buffet, it was my favorite! 😆
@@jessicapayne Thank you for the tips and again for this video!
What a great vacay. Ur husband is such a sweetheart. When he said watch her vids is the best gift u can give me. 😊😊❤. Made me smile and grab my phone and write this message. Happy bday Mark. U have me looking into the resort as a possible location to slide to in a few months. Miss ur vids girl. ❤❤.
Hi- that was unscripted, but very true. She's currently doing these videos 'for fun', with the quotes being intentional as she's often working on these videos late at night and on weekends and so sometimes it's; more fun than others. Maybe someday some company or organization or person will say 'We want you to come review our hotel' or 'We want you to redesign this space for us at our house/hotel/etc. Sometimes her vids are a little shorter, sometimes a bit longer, and she tries to vary the content a bit (travel, food, renovations, other) to see what topics gain traction with Viewers such as yourself. It is absolutely true- my greatest wish is that more people will recognize her abilities and that her videos get shared and viewed and that someday she can make a living doing this, as this is clearly her passion.
Oh my goodness!!!! 🥰 And this is why I love you!!!! Thank you for the continued support my love - this was everything!
He really is the greatest!!! Couldn’t ask for a more supportive partner! 🥰 And yes this resort is wonderful. We were highly taken care of from the moment we stepped foot onto the property. You’ll feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and like royalty! Definitely recommend!
@@jessicapayne I believe in you
@@jessicapayne Thank you so much Jessica for your beautiful vidéo! It is perfect. You also have a very nice personality and a lot of charm and style! I wonder : at what time of the year have you been, the sea is so inviting? Was it difficult to book the restaurants?
You just made our minds up about which resort! Looks like you both had a wonderful time! Happy birthday to Mark! 🎉
Oh yay - that makes so happy. I hope you guys have an amazing time - it’s so hard not to! 😆
@@jessicapayne Thanks! We finalize our booking today with our travel agent. We are so excited!
We just finished your video and that place was amazing and beautiful! The food and drinks looked so delicious and refreshing. I know you guys hated to leave and that’s a place I definitely want to visit.
We so needed a couple more days! It was a really beautiful location to vacation and we had such a great time. The drinks, the staff, the excursion - all around top notch! 😆
Fantastic video, booking my hols tomorrow ❤
I promise that you are going to love it!! One of my favorite vacations to date - I can’t wait to go back. 😆
I absolutely loved your video ❤
Thank you!!! I appreciate you watching and so glad that you enjoyed. It was such a fun trip! 😆
Loved your video, so calming and relaxing,you guys look so great together!!
Thank you for taking the time to do your video,going next month and have not made my mind up yet,been to the DR three times now and definitely considering this hotel.
Thank you!!! 😆 We had such a great time there and it’s definitely a place I would recommend over and over again. I hope you have the best time and thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment!
Very nice 🎉
Thank you!!! It was such a fun trip. 😆
Thank you so much for sharing this. My husband and I are heading there in June for our delayed honeymoon. It looks like we are going to have the best time!
Oh you’re going to love it!!! So much to do, the people are lovely, the cocktails are always flowing - and it’s just so beautiful. I hope you guys have the best honeymoon! 😆
Hi Jessica, what a vacay! You and Mark looked like you had such a good time, and well deserved! Thank you for such good video as usual, you always make me feel like I'm right there!
We really did have the BEST time!!! From the time we stepped foot on the property - everything was taken care of for us…with a smile - and it was magical! Loved it so much! 🥰
I watched your video a few times and I will sh I could press the 👍 each time but hey...they haven't allowed that yet...but your video was the most interesting I've seen on their stay at the Grand and it helped me decide my location. Blessings...❤❤❤❤😊😊
Oh my goodness - you just made my morning. Thank you so much for saying that - it means everything. 🥰 It truly does. You are going to have such a good time - I promise you. I’m typically not a repeater of travel destinations - but I would 100% go back! Can’t wait to hear what you think once you go!!!
I loved your Review very Detailed.
Looking to book here for my 60th Birthday God will November 2024
Thank you so much!!! You will have the best time - I promise! It’s impossible not to. From the moment you arrive - you will be so well taken care of that you won’t want to leave. I can’t wait to go back!!!
The IBEROSTAR Brand is the BEST! Hopefully you’ve tried IBEROSTAR in Montego Bay! Can you share your playlist? It was 🔥
IBEROSTAR really is the best and I can't wait to visit another one of their properties. I haven't been to the Montego Bay resort yet - but I guess I better get that onto the list very soon. Thank you so much for watching and the compliment on my playlist. One of the things I love the most about curating these videos, is picking out the music! I save all of my music on a Spotify playlist. You can find it here: open.spotify.com/playlist/1fZTZ4TIs7DnZdO8UmXmWi
You know what I wanna know...which of the restaurants offered the surf and turf? That has peaked my interest and I want to ensure it's ticked off my bucket list.
EL GALEÓN is the name of the restaurant and it was delicious! As you saw - we went back twice! 😆
Awesome 👌 video❤
Thank youuuuu!!!!
Thank you for sharing! I plan on going for my birthday in August. How would you rate the food? Which was your favorite restaurant or dish?
You are so welcome!! 😆 If I’m being honest, I thought the food was fine - but it wasn’t amazing! I’ve had some amazing food at other resorts, and while the presentation was beautiful and there was LOTS of variations and the food was good, but not mouth watering amazing - if that makes sense. Breakfast was my favorite, and then the steak house was great. Oh and so was the buffet during seafood night. I do wish they would have had more focus on Dominican food vs American. I hope this helps! Have the best time and happy early birthday!!!!
What a fabulous trip! Thank you for sharing these moments with us. Loved the video quality and content as always. Edy’s whistle was it for us lol. Seriously, it may have been the short ribs. From start to finish, this was a great time.
Right?!!! Lol!!! I loved Edy so much - he made going up and getting another cocktail so much fun. Unfortunately we never got to say goodbye to him - so I guess that means we have to go back! 😆
I have watched many of holiday video to get an idea of the hotel before we decid to go. We go on holiday at least twice a year and this video i by far the best video review i have ever seen. I have been to the Dominican Republic iberstar punta cana in 2014 and thinking of going again, buut to this hotel this time.
The coco loco and Banana Mamma is what i loved. I tell my fiance all the time.
This hotel looks absolutely beautiful. I will now look for a dates for November for my fiance and i.
Thank you so much for the wonderful video.
God bless you both 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Awwww thank you for that compliment, I’m so happy that you enjoyed it. We had such a great time and I really wanted to try and give a more personal perspective to the hotel review and overall trip. You will absolutely love this hotel, you will be so taken care of the entire time and will feel so relaxed on the day you leave. Thank you again and if you do decide to book the trip - I hope you have the best time! 😆
@@jessicapayne Your review was just perfect. Sometimes people's reviews can go on and i tend to skip through.
I didn't do that through your video. i sent it to my family and a few friends.
I will let you know if we book for this year.
Thank you once again.
God bless you. Keep on doing reviews. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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so sad 4you that you have to leave earlier.this resort looks amazing. i want to go but its 4600$ for a week !!! the prices today are sick...
The end of a trip is always a little sad for me - but when you have to leave even earlier than expected, it's really sad. But wow what a great time we had! No it is not a cheap trip for sure - but we put money away into a travel account to help cushion the blow of these climbing prices. I've been to a lot of resorts, and I will say that I felt like we got our money's worth...if that helps at all.
Hey there this was absolutely a great vlog you did that. So I’m currently in Montego Bay Jamaica at the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall which is a marvelous resort and looking to book a stay in the same resort you guys are at. Can you tell me what type of room/suite you had the view looked great. We currently in an ocean view suite facing the pool area and ocean not Ocean front where you just see the ocean I think that the butler service view. Our view is great nd o hope to get the same there that’s why m asking so I know the type. Love the content. Thanks much ❤
Thank you!!!! 😆 We are actually thinking of going to the Montego Bay Iberostar next year, so it’s great to hear that you are having a great time! We had the Ocean View Butler Suite and we would book that one again. Nothing will beat that view! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment, I so appreciate the time you took to do so!
I loved the video!! We (hubs and I) are going in May and are so excited! I have a question about tipping because the internet tells me 2 different things. Did you tip with USD or did you have to exchange your currency for that? Thanks!!
Thank you so much for watching - I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!! 😆 We tipped in USD - and I’ve done the same in Mexico - it’s never been a problem. I’m positive that they will be grateful either way. The staff is what made our time at this resort so enjoyable! You are going to love it. Have the best time!
Hi Jessica and Mark, what an amazing vacation trip. Everything was beautiful and breath taking. The water and beach are stunning!! It offered something for everyone's taste. Great pictures, for a moment or so, I thought who is actually doing the filming during the the water scenes 😅. The age of technology! Have a great week
Thank you Sherry!! 🥰 No matter where you looked there was beauty everywhere! Such a great time for sure and I’m already looking forward to the next trip. There’s nothing better than time spent on the beach!
Great vlog of the DR beautiful just breathe taking
What type of room did you book and was the bathroom modern?
We got the King suite ocean front room and LOVED it. Yes the bathrooms are nice and modern. There's a separate glassed in area for the toilet, a separate glassed in area for the shower, and then the large tub is placed right by the window with powered shades for privacy. Everything was very up to date - we loved it!
Hi, who did you book with as Tui can not seem to find any dates whats so ever for this year or next year.
We booked it through Expedia. I can’t imagine they are fully booked! I just looked on Expedia and put in some random dates for Nov, and I see some availability!
@@jessicapayne Hi, must be Tui having problems.ok thank you for being helpful.🙏🏾
Hi, wich room did you get?, i know is an ocean view room, but wich number?
I’m so sorry! I went back through the footage and I don’t have the exact room number. I just know we were on the top floor (floor 3), right in the center. Moving forward I’ll be sure to capture the room number! 😆
hello, how about dress code in the restaurant ? Can I go with my sandals and decent shirt ? (I'm an adult man) Thanks
Hello! No there is not a dress code enforced - it was very laid back and casual. You can absolutely wear sandals and a nice shirt. They just want you there having a great time. Enjoy!!! 😆
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What company did you book your excursions thru?
Hey there! We went through Viator! This was the title: Full-Day Package: 4x4 ATV, Water Cave, Snorkeling Cruise At Punta Cana. You will love it - we had the best time!!!! 😆
@@jessicapayne I will surely check it out... I just believe that if you're going on vacation in another country, at least take some time to tour even a section...thanks for the reply... will definitely check it out...
Is this a family resort or are more couples there? Going solo?
Hello! This is an adults only hotel - so it’s perfect for a solo or couples trip! 😁
I am going here in 2025