Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort - All-Inclusive Resort Walkthrough and Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- In today’s video, we’ll take you for a walking tour of the beautiful Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort in the Dominican Republic. Everything you’ve read about the beauty of this resort is true. The gardens, service and accommodations are all fabulous, and the food options are best in class.
Wow 7 weeks, that's another level! 😅Great walkthrough and review!
Thank you 🙏🏻 for your kind words
I just got back from the Melia and this video is exactly what to expect when you go go there. It is breathtaking...the staff is so kind. The rooms are a bit outdated, but clean. We did not have any bug issues. We had no issues with hot water, but met others at the resort that said they did have no hot water. The food was not the best. The Vietnamese restaurant was good though. The beach and pool are was incredible.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts
You've singlehandedly sold me this resort, will be booking! 😊
Wishing you an amazing vacation!
Thank you for such a detailed video. Would love to see a walk through of Paradisus Grand Cana!!!
My bike tour videos features us riding throughout all the Melia properties, including Paradisus Grand Cana - see my channel listing to find them 👍
As a Travel Agent this is a great video with so much detail information. I will be there in JUNE
Thank you for your kind words, they are truly appreciated. Wishing you a wonderful stay - it is a very beautiful resort with one of the best beach fronts in the area. And when it comes to location, there is so much to do in the nearby beach communities.
thank you for the very detailed video. we are going in Dec'23 and very much looking forward to it.
Thank you for the feedback. It truly is one of the most beautiful resorts in Punta Cana - wishing you an amazing vacation.
How was your experience?
I’m curious if you paid for The Level. And what is the difference if you didn’t get it.
Also, was the resort fully booked?
Great video. Place is absolutely beautiful. With the exception of the rooms.. they’re OLD and really outdated. Stayed at Motels with nicer rooms. Water didn’t always work especially HOT water. We stayed LEVEL beachside. Rooms are exactly the same as the non-level rooms. Rest of my extended family booked non-level. So got to see what both had to offer. Booking Level definitely has some benefits. Wish they could keep the extremely pushy beach hustlers away, they are relentless. Definitely will be going back place is like you said absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
And the staff is AMAZING!
I agree with you about the rooms - some have been recently upgraded and are nice, but others are somewhat dated and in need of an overhaul. We used to stay in the big two room suites and they were amazing - but very far from the beach.
Getting prices from my travel agent about this place right now. Looks amazing!
It’s indeed a gem 💎
Just booked this place. Good vid
It’s a beautiful resort and area - hope you have an amazing stay!
I want to visit Punta Cana and this is a resort I have in mind.
The resort is beautiful, the staff is amazing - but what also really shines is its location on Bavaro beach - walking distance to nearby villages, flea market and deserted beaches
Like to go back. So far the beach was the one of the best around. We stayed at adult area upper level. Draw back was exactly what you experienced sweated profusely walking to lobby for all the food and entertainment. They had no form of entertainment down near main pool or beach. Such a sad waist of beautiful space we love a great buffet but only up at lobby again spent more time traveling than vacation. Cart service was almost never and our butler always busy so we just got tired of walking all the time. 20 to 30 min walk to lobby from beach Rooms were decent but remember this resort is the oldest resort in Dominica. Very earthy and natural. There is a buffet at upper level and some great stuff but not the best food at that end. Got to travel once again for the better food. If it wasn’t for the travel I would recommend this resort every time
Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing. They now have greatly improved electric buses than run more frequently to the lobby. Yes, more animation and entertainment would be nice. And while it does go back 25 years, I believe Club Med Punta Cana pre-dates the Melia
Good morning André, how are you. lol , i was looking for a week vacation in punta cana and i found all your video. Love the ways you present and all the details...and i watch all your videos about the Miléa resort. thank you so much. If you don't mind, i have fews questions : Deluxe room , premium room beachside, junior suite room, roulette room AREN'T like the Level right? The Level have more benefits right, André? The level suite beach side, the level suite beach side by STAY WELL, The level garden suite by STAY WELL. So, the level suite beach side and the level suite beach side by STAY WELL are they the same? Seem little bit confusing...thanks André.
In terms of dimensions, all the rooms are the same size, with the exception of very few suites that feature a separate living room and bedroom. Otherwise, the only difference is hat the Level rooms are better appointed in terms of furnishings and amenities. I stay for two months in a non-level room and am perfectly happy with how it. BUT I do upgrade my bracelet to the Level for access to Quimera which is non-negotiable for me because the food at that facility is the best on the resort.
WOW, thank you for the fast reply, we look foward to see more of yours videos. Thanks André. you never know we may see you over there..lol
ohh. sorry , i forgot, as for the taxi, do you recommend that we reserve a taxi before getting at the airport or just take any taxi when we get there..thanks André
Do not reserve ahead of time - better to grad a cab there - $30-$35 from the airport to the Melia resorts
@@PuntaCanaTravelVideos Hello André, we really appreciate all the infos and all your videos. And the time you took to answers to all our questions. THANKS
I'm happily surprised that it wasn't crowded. Which I would like. And also like that's it's not a party zone.
Yes, the resort strikes a delicate yet pleasing balance - you never feel like it’s crowded due to the geography of the property. This is especially true of their beachfront - it is very spacious
Great videos on the resort. What time of year are your videos from? Im going in April 2024
Videos were shot mostly March 2023 - April is beautiful in Punta Cana - and not as crowded - great move! Hope you have an amazing vacation.
Excellent job sir
Thank you - I appreciate the feedback
I'm staying here with some friends next month! Thank you for this video, it looks so beautiful there! Is there a nightlife scene? Dancing? If not there, is there somewhere close that would be safe to walk to from the resort? Thank you! :)
Thank you for your kinds words. Yes, there is nightly entertainment at the main lobby, sports bar and rooftop bar at Quimera (The Level). In terms of off resort evening entertainment within walking distance, Los Corales features many restaurants with live evening entertainment. See my walking videos for directions. You’ve selected an amazing resort, wishing you a perfect vacation!
Hi Andre, very good video, thanks for the tour!
We are planning on booking in late august, but the Level is a little over our budget. Would you still recommand the resort if we are not Level? I would prefer spending that money on an excursion!
Do you know if there are some snacks available at the main lobby after the restaurants are closed at night for the non-levels?
The resort looks so beautiful and laid back, i'm really looking forward spending a week there :)
Thanks again!
When I was in my 30’s and 40’s I was a non-level guest and enjoyed every stay at the Melia. Now that I’m in my 50’s I prefer staying at the Level for access to the Quimera facility.
There is always a late night restaurant open somewhere on the resort - not sure where it was the last time I visited - I guess I’m going to bed earlier in my senior years :)
Hope you have a wonderful stay - it truly is a magical resort.
Thank you for your in-depth review on Melia. We understand you are staying there for several weeks. How did you arrange for this extended stay? We’ve last stayed at Excellence Punta Cana for 3 weeks (longer that most guests).
Cheers
Bearing in mind that we are in Canada where vacation packages usually combine both airfare and accommodations, most brochures only offer prices for 1-2 weeks stays. For longer stays, the best practice is to find the best deal on a two week stay, then get on the phone with a representative of the company offering the best rate to directly negotiate a price for your long term stay.
Thank you for your reply. We’ve decided to try a Condo this time for three weeks in November, but plan on having a look at Melia while we’re there. Our condo is very close to all the restaurants and bars you’ve mentioned. We also took your recommendation and watched Ebony Ladies. We look forward to more videos.
@@Rockandrollrusty wishing you an amazing stay - lots of great restaurants and beautiful condo projects in that area. Let us know about your experience upon your return.
Hi! I am going here in December with my parents and brother. What do you have access to at the neighboring resort (Melia Caribe)? I believe you said casino in a previous reply-do you also have access to the theater for the nightly shows?
I believe that we are going with the Level package - is this worth it for the extra $?
Very informative video, I plan to check out the rest of your videos soon!
You can walk the grounds on both resorts and visit in the evening to catch a live show or go to the casino. But family side restaurants are unfortunately off-limits. The Level is absolutely worth it on the adult side as it affords you access to the Quimera restaurant and rooftop bar. Wishing you an amazing vacation.
@@PuntaCanaTravelVideos Is there a tram to go back and forth for those live shows?
Are any of the restaurants on the Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort side an additional cost?
@@AnnabelleArndt there is a tram that runs frequently - but I always recommend the 15 minute evening walk to the lobby area - the paths are stunning at night and it’s a truly magical walk. The only pay restaurant that I know of is the Japanese on the family side.
Tim (North Bay, Ont)
Thanks for your vlog. We arrived in Punta Cana 4 days ago. Having fun checking out places that you have previously described, i.e. - flamingo bar, onno's, zoho, etc.
We decided to skip the all-inclusives, but stay rent a condo for 2 months. You mentioned that you've been here for 7 weeks, do you find that more cost effective than renting a condo ffor that length of time.
Keep up the good work, Ottawa.
When you add up the cost of airfare, food, drink, electricity and rent of a modern condo on the beach, some resorts can be competitive - but not all. For us, a resort stay is more expensive than a condo stay, but we enjoy the convenience of not having to shop and cook our meals.
Thanks for the reply.
We'll keep watching.
Tim
Hi thanks for your video. Do you know if there is a seaweed problem in end of may? Planning to book Melia The Level but worried about seaweed on the beach
I spent two months at the resort and can share the following: The offending seaweed that accumulates in significant levels is sargasm. The amounts vary dramatically from day to day, and fields of sargasm hit the beach in a very localized fashion. Your resort might have none at all, yet the resort next door might have lots - it really is hit and miss. It’s not like a large field of it hits all of Punta Cana at once. It is quite dispersed. Hope this is helpful.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Buen video
Gracias!
Thank you, great video. We are looking to stay at melia at melia II in June. How is the transport to and from the resort/airport?
We twice pre-booked our transfer to the hotel and both times they failed to show - best to just grab a cab - $25-$30 is the standard rate from airport to Melia
We used DAT to and from Airport.
Dominican Air Shuttle.
Took an hour and a half to get through customs and they, were waiting for us when we arrived. Also right on time for pick up as well.
Great video! Have you ever stayed at this hotel or in the area in December. What is the weather like?
We arrived on January 14th - December and January tend to be a little cooler - but still very warm by Canadian standards 25c-30c
@@PuntaCanaTravelVideos great thanks for that. was there much rain?
@@csj_80 the standout feature this year was the wind - January and February were quite windy, more than usual. Rain in Punta Cana is very localized and sporadic. You’re walking on the beach on a beautiful sunny day then bam, torrential downpour for 10 minutes, then back to sunny. So if you see rain in the forecast, don’t sweat it, it’s usually brief.
Going there in the beginning of May. Any recommendations?
When facing the ocean, definitely walk to your right for 30 minutes to reach the deserted portion of Bavaro Beach - beautiful out there!
You mentioned that the restaurants were opening up later in the evening in the video. Are there good lunch/afternoon dining options?
Absolutely - Quimera (Level Restaurant) offers a fine dining option for all meals, there is a very large beach restaurant (buffet) with an amazing burger bar, as well as a food truck by the pool which is a extremely popular
Hello we are seniors from Canada and looking to book here for Nov/23 in the premium room beach side not the
level since it is so much more. Do you feel that we will be happy with the premium room beach side? How far
do we walk for restaurants if we have accomodations in a beach side room? Also i see alot of standing ponds,
does that not create lots of mosquitos? We love the look of this resort and am trying to make our final decision,
but this is right up there as a contender. Help please.
The walk from the beachside room to lunch and breakfast is very short - just a few minutes. In terms of dinner, it’s a beautiful fifteen minute walk to the main lobby restaurant facilities, but these is a shuttle service and several carts to help with transportation needs, therefore that should not be an issue. Mosquito control is the best it’s been in years - didn’t encounter any during a two month stay in 2023.
What is retirement age in Canada? I've been enjoying all your videos, I just got back from Punta Cana last week!
Officially the retirement age is 65 - but many retire in their mid 50’s to early 60’s
ive booked there for october and im a little worried because it SAYS adults only but ive seen kids on pictures of some of the reviews online???
The photos are probably from the family resort next door called the Melia Caribe - no children at all at the Adults only Punta Cana Beach Resort - and it’s absolutely beautiful - wishing you an amazing vacation!
Hello! Can you tell me if its pretty easy to make restaurant reservations? In my past experience in other resorts its hard to get reservations. We will visit Melia in May. Thank you!
We are guests of The Level tier and your concierge takes care of reservations for you - so very stress free. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the process at the regular service tier.
Extra money
Cómo te fue?
Beautifully
Thank you! Cheers!
Quick question, Can you walk to the Barcelo bavaro beach Resort From los corales beach??
Yes - it's about a 20-30 minute walk
@@PuntaCanaTravelVideos beautiful …. Thank you so much for your videos … the area where most of your vlogs are located is exactly were i go all the time … ive stayed at barcelo bavaro beach (adults only) resort quite a few times and the last time i went to DR i decided to stay out of the resorts and stayed at Ducassi Suits (across the street from your fav lil super market with the seating area outside) … i watch your videos everyday because it makes my mind feel relived and free lol
Thank you 🙏🏻 for the feedback - much appreciated
Do they have a pool that isn't chlorinated for those who are allergic to chlorine thank-you
Not to my knowledge - the main pool is chlorinated, not sure about the pools at the lobby and Barefoot grill, but I would be surprised if they weren’t. We prefer to swim in the ocean anyhow, as it’s very safe - only one shark attack (non-fatal) in Punta Cana in 123 years.
Andre, are you still in Bavaro?
Back home - but returning soon!
Is there a variety of vegetarian food? I'm a vegetarian. Thanks
Yes - there are vegetarian options on the menu - and a nice selection at the salad bars
Would you say this is more of a quiet resort and not a party resort?
It is definitely not a party resort - but at the same time, not a monastery either - it just strikes a nice balance between fun and respect for other guests
Is Melia Caribe separate from Melia Punta Cana
Yes - they are two distinct resorts (Punta Cana Beach is Adults Only, Caribe is a family resort). They are neighbours, and almost identical. But if you stay at one, you cannot enjoy the facilities of the other, with the exception of the casino.
Compared to Barceló Bávaro Beach?
I can only comment on the beachfront as I’ve never been a guess at the Barcelo. Melia has a much nicer beachfront due to a number of factors. The first is palapas and Bali beds - tons of them at the Melia, very few at Barcelo - you pretty much have to rely on palm trees for shade. Melia also has a much deeper and less crowded beachfront at peak season. Having said that, Barcelo does have a nice swimming area with calmer waters.
Can I take my 4 year old?
Unfortunately the resort is adults only, but the Melia Caribe next door is almost identical and family friendly
There’s some nightlife I hope?
Yes - many options. Always some form of entertainment at the Quimera rooftop bar, and nightly activities at the main lobby. There is also a sports bar and Casino, as well as evening shows at the theatre
coffee shop dont have cream do they?
I would imagine they do, but I don’t use cream in my coffee so not 100% sure
what was the age demographic?
I would say 33% 30-40 33% 40-55 33%. 55 or older
Aswell the alacart have to dress up but by the time you walked there you were drenched in swet not a good look for your restaurant attire
The resort has a casual dress code and men can wear shorts to dinner - the evenings are cooler so even walking to the lobby doesn’t break a sweat assuming you’re average physical shape
What about mosquitoes?
There were very few mosquitoes 🦟 this Jan-Mar - not sure about other seasons