If you are looking for an all-inclusive getaway with your family, friends or even on your own I couldn’t recommend Meliá Caribe Beach resort in Punta Cana more!
I don’t have to tell you how hard the last couple of years have been for families everywhere. Between cancelled travel, school, and just about everything else, missing out on family gathering and friends, to the many other uncertainties, I think everyone could use a REFRESH. This year, I was invited on a very special hosted trip to Meliá Caribe Beach with other publishers. After doing some research of this amazing resort, I could not turn down the opportunity to take advantage of this trip. Although it had been years since I’ve traveled on my own I knew I had to seize this opportunity and go! I can say, I could not be more thankful I did.
Traveling to another country can be daunting, especially when there is a language barrier…if you paid attention in your high school Spanish class (unlike me), you are in luck, as Spanish is the primary language in the Dominican Republic. I was so relieved however, to find that at Meliá Caribe Beach it was very easy to communicate with the staff in English. I did add in a few friendly Spanish words like “hola,” “gracias,” “de nada” and “por favor."
I drove to Newark and flew direct to Punta Cana. The flight was just over 4 hours, which for me would be totally reasonable to do with the kids. There are multiple flight options from the Wilkes-Barre area to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and you can fly from Avoca airport with only one change over if you prefer not to drive to a further international airport like Newark, JFK, or Philadelphia.
Across the board Meliá Caribe Beach has FIVE stars (out of 5) in my book. But the number one thing I must highly praise? The staff. Everyone from the concierges, bar tenders, waiters, chefs, room services, trolly drivers, and entertainers were so genuinely kind and friendly. The atmosphere the staff helps to create at this amazing resort is one of ultimate relaxation as they treat you like you are a VIP. Anything you need during your stay you can count on a friendly staff member to help you obtain it!
This resort is HUGE and amazing with its own private beach, six pools, multiple on-site restaurants, a spa, a chocolatier, water park, and tons of entertainment. Meliá Caribe Beach has everything you need and more to enjoy this all-inclusive vacation! How much would you and your family love enjoying the waterpark, an awesome pool party, dance lessons, and an amazing Dominican night show?
The landscaping everywhere you looks at this resort was stunning. I was not surprised to hear that they host many weddings on these beautiful grounds, as every setting made for a perfect photo. Families can also enjoy spying out exotic animals during their stay at Meliá Caribe Beach resort including a peacock, a horse, and some flamingos!
The family-style rooms with kitchenettes or full kitchens, a living area, deck or balcony, as well as lock off attached rooms and additional beds made for the perfect layout for any family's needs. Check out this amazing home away from home:
And the food! With 10 restaurants to choose from including Mediterranean, Mexican, Asian and Spanish, we were spoiled with choice at every meal. The fruit was fresh and the most delicious I have ever tasted. This likely has to do with the amazing mango and coconut trees found throughout the resort. Look at this beautiful breakfast spread:
The buffets were very clean, well maintained and staffed with many fresh and made to order items available. I loved the variety, not only between the different restaurants but also each day even at the same buffet. The Asian restaurant MUOI was definitely my favorite with delicious fresh sushi and the best fried rice I ever had!
The cocktails, both non- and alcoholic were soo tasty! We had the opportunity to meet one of the resorts mixologists one day and it was so awesome to get to talk to him about his cocktail creations. I tried multiple amazing mixes, but enjoyed the mojito which came in multiple flavors and was made consistently across the resort.
For me, and a number of the families I spoke to at Meliá Caribe Beach resort, this vacation was exactly what was needed in order to REFRESH. If you haven’t tried an all-inclusive vacation before or are looking for another one, I highly recommend Meliá Caribe Beach.
With all of the family-friendly accommodations, from sleeping arrangements and rooms to the many pools, waterpark, kids club, and great family friendly food choices, there is really something here for everyone and children of any age.
If you are traveling without children or adult children there are also “adult only” areas of the resort for you to enjoy.
Even on my mom-cation we really loved and enjoyed the family pools as there was always great things happening like fitness classes, paint classes by the pool, and of course the super fun pool party complete with mermaids. Sitting on this beautiful and peaceful beach was one of the best experiences and truly made this the trip of a lifetime for me.
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Macaroni KID publishers were hosted at Meliá Caribe Beach for purposes of a review.
