This is the 3rd or 4th time I've been to Canoa. This time we had the whole family and I learned this is a great place for kids! They had a great time. Still a week 4 star that could use some improvements on the buffet - it has a gotten much better than when Be Live first took over and now has some better staff with a better attitude towards service.
We used this as the base camp for my wedding and so we had a decent sized group here. It has one of the nicest beaches and a fantastic pool. I still think it could stand to improve the bar and some service issues and is can take some time to get a drink but they have top-shelf booze in some categories and the service really has improved from other visits.
Still have a great animation crew and really good shows. The disco is fun at night as the animation stays for a while and gets people dancing. Most resorts have the world's most boring disco but here is not bad. My favorite is the lobby bar. Very laid back, a bit hard to get served at times but nice atmosphere and great place to meet up between events.
I love breakfast at Vera Club as it looks out on the Caribbean Sea. The a-la-cartes were quiet good, especially the Japanese. We didn't visit the gourmet since there's a fee now and because we weren't sure the kids would like the somber atmosphere. I'd like to try it if I go back. The buffet got way better this trip and the Christmas supper was good too, but I'd tear it down and move it if I owned this place. It's far from the beach so it gets no breeze when hot, and it's dark and dank in there with no lighting. The food and service in the buffet still needs work to get a solid 4 star rating but it has definitely gotten better since changing hands.
Rooms - I see they are fixing up some bit by bit. In enhance, they are nothing special but very adequate. I had a comfy bed and clean (but small) washroom with hot water. Very cheap on the mini-bar but we were super close to the main pool bar so it didn't matter. I tried to get a 2 bedroom but they must be hard to come by as I booked 9 months in advance and couldn't get one.
We had great wi-fi although I had to pay a flat rate for the week but it worked in the room which was rare in the DR resorts. Good stores on site and lots near by. Fantastic excursions without a big bus trip - NICE! We had FANTASTIC customer service from Jess in the IVC section and she was quick to solve any problems and to help with excursions and reserving things and such. Thanks JESSE!!!
Christmas supper. Thank you to all the staff. Great job. Thank you Jose - fantastic service. Took great care of my family. I was worn out for the party same as most but they had a great Christmas Eve nativity, party for the kids, an adult party late and a full mass. I've been to the DR for Xmas 7 times and this was really nice.
I often can't stay in the same place for a week but I wasn't ready to leave this place. It has a sleepy, relaxed feeling about it and yet you can party here too. There's nothing great about the rooms or the food but they are more than good enough for what you pay here, and it has a fantastic beach and pool, and a great animation crew. You can enjoy doing nothing or have a good time partying. I would recommend this to family or couples that are OK with a great location, I'd say good value but there are no frills and fancy pants stuff for the five star traveler here. I've been to the DR over a dozen times and I've been all over and Bayahibe is still one of my favorite spots to go. Have fun and enjoy!
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