Excellence Punta Cana

Great place, great service, beach was great, shout out to shaggy, Nicky and joyboy , food is better than you expect at an all inclusive, If you not satisfied at this place I would be very surprised. You cant go wrong staying in this resort. Transport from airport easy also.

We had an amazing stay at Excellence Punta Cana from February 10-15, 2025, and we highly recommend the Excellence Resorts brand for an all-inclusive getaway! Resort & Amenities: The main pool with the swim-up bar was awesome! It stretches across a large portion of the resort, making it super convenient...

We had an amazing stay at Excellence Punta Cana from February 10-15, 2025, and we highly recommend the Excellence Resorts brand for an all-inclusive getaway! Resort & Amenities: The main pool with the swim-up bar was awesome! It stretches across a large portion of the resort, making it super convenient to get in and out while offering both sunny and shaded private areas for relaxation. The overall resort design is beautiful—at first, it feels massive, but after a day of exploring, it’s easy to navigate. There are plenty of food and drink options, but be mindful of restaurant hours so you don’t miss out on your preferred cuisine. Pro Tip: Be sure to use the Excellence app for event schedules and dining info. I recommend checking it out before your trip! (I couldn’t get it to connect to my room, so I just skip that feature.) Dining Highlights: We had some phenomenal meals during our stay! The must-visit restaurants: - Agave (Mexican) – Delicious flavors and great ambiance. - Lobster House – Perfect for seafood lovers! - The Grill (Steakhouse) – Fantastic cuts of meat, cooked to perfection. - Spice (Asian) – We opted for the traditional table dining, but the hibachi experience looked very entertaining! Entertainment & Activities: - Country Music Night was an absolute blast for us country fans! - Joy Boy was a fun and welcoming host—he kept the energy high at all his events. - Mini Barbie is a macrame wizard—her bracelet-making session was so much fun! Outstanding Staff: -The MVP of our trip was Rancel! He lit up every restaurant he was in—so happy, fun, and engaging. Running into him always guaranteed great conversation and laughs! -Claudia & Hanna Cook at Chez Isabelle (French restaurant) – They went above and beyond with their kindness and service. -Dymaryius (bartender at the long bar near the stage) – She was sweet, attentive, and great at translating! A Few Minor Downsides: It was difficult to get into all the dinner restaurants. Spice’s hibachi was fully booked our entire stay, and Lobster House had long waits for dinner. The Sports Bar was just okay—good for a late-night snack, but the food and service were underwhelming. Definitely don’t waste a dinner here. Palms Beach Bar had friendly service, but it was a bit slow. If you’re considering an all-inclusive trip, Excellence Resorts should be at the top of your list!

Leisy/Butterfly is amazing. She made our trip! We went for 6 nights. She was part of the entertainment crew and was very fun. The whole crew was great. Definitely go and play bingo. Use the app and keep track of the different activities and don't be shy.

We just got back from 6 days at Excellence Punta Cana and had one of the best vacations ever. The resort was the perfect place to celebrate my husband’s 70th birthday. The staff is amazing and the service is outstanding. Special shout outs to Galdfi and team at the beach...

We just got back from 6 days at Excellence Punta Cana and had one of the best vacations ever. The resort was the perfect place to celebrate my husband’s 70th birthday. The staff is amazing and the service is outstanding. Special shout outs to Galdfi and team at the beach concierge for being so welcoming and friendly. Andrelines at the spa is amazing. Best massage ever! Edwin de los Santos delivered morning coffee started each day with a smile and good vibes. Albert at the Palm bar & beach service was delightful. Joan at the front assisted with transport back to airport, when our car service was a bit late, he jumped on the phone to track them down and was ready to call a cab to make sure we didn’t miss our flight. Everything was truly excellent and exceptional! The food was amazing. We loved all the restaurants but Magna was our favorite. Can’t wait to go back next year

The luxurious amenities and reviews from watching Youtube videos drew my husband and I attention to stay here. Let me tell you that it was a lot more than that. They weren’t lying. From the moment we arrived and were given cold wash cloths to wipe our hands and a...

The luxurious amenities and reviews from watching Youtube videos drew my husband and I attention to stay here. Let me tell you that it was a lot more than that. They weren’t lying. From the moment we arrived and were given cold wash cloths to wipe our hands and a glass of champagne, to the room always fully stocked with drinks and snacks. Everything was super clean. The staff in every spot from the bars outside, restaurants, to entertainment, room service, went above and beyond our expectations. It was the perfect reset vacation we were looking for. 5 stars all around for us. A big shout out to Julio the cook in Las Olas! Amazingggg food!!! Chef kiss. The Bar Sol- Basilio, Moise, Kelvin, Luis, Lisandro- treated us like family. Entertainment- Blade lol you really got my husband with Michael Jackson, forever a memory we will talk about, Shaggy, Coca Cola, and Butterfly, THANK YOU ALL!!! Til next time!

What a wonderful resort full of amazing staff. We wanted to really commend the excellence in personnel at this property. Rancel, the property Sommelier was amazing. He truly made our vacation extra special. We were amazed at his positivity and desire to really make you feel special. What a treasure...

What a wonderful resort full of amazing staff. We wanted to really commend the excellence in personnel at this property. Rancel, the property Sommelier was amazing. He truly made our vacation extra special. We were amazed at his positivity and desire to really make you feel special. What a treasure they have in the man!!! We were also so happy to have met Hessel at the Magna restaurant. And Edwin at the front desk!!! As incredible as it may sound, he remembered us by name each time he saw us. This is not a small property!!! We spent our days near the Palms Pool and what a joy it was to have been Hendruix!!! He was always so cheerful and happy to be there helping everyone out. We are so looking forward to our return there next year!!!

My wife and I stayed for 8 nights for our honeymoon and couldn’t have had a better time. The resort was beautiful, the staff were all incredibly friendly, and the weather was perfect. We booked a room with a private pool and it was a game changer. We still enjoyed...

My wife and I stayed for 8 nights for our honeymoon and couldn’t have had a better time. The resort was beautiful, the staff were all incredibly friendly, and the weather was perfect. We booked a room with a private pool and it was a game changer. We still enjoyed the main pool and the beautiful beach most days, but having the option of hanging out in our own secluded pool made our experience that much better. Shoutout to Kendry, Moises and Kelvin from the Sol bar, Melvin and Jorgi from the Spice restaurant, Rancel with all his help and wine knowledge, and Wilson and Ramon at the front desk. You all made our time in Punta Cana unforgettable. Thank you!

Returned last weekend from another fabulous 3 weeks in what my husband and I call our happy place. We have been holidaying in this resort for many years and love the service we receive from all the waiting staff who greet us like family each time we return. Rafael in...

Returned last weekend from another fabulous 3 weeks in what my husband and I call our happy place. We have been holidaying in this resort for many years and love the service we receive from all the waiting staff who greet us like family each time we return. Rafael in Chez Isabelle and all his staff always make our visits to this restaurant so special as we celebrate our anniversary there each February and this year was extra special as it was our 40th and they were all superb. Each restaurant has excellent staff who are always very friendly and professional. The resort is spotless and very well cared for from the gardens , pool areas and beach to the suites and in our opinion feels and looks like a real Caribbean haven. Our thanks go to all the staff in the bars and restaurants who are too numerous to name, for making our latest visit so wonderful. We will be back next year for sure.

We had the best honeymoon in Punta Canta!! The staff is wonderful, rooms are great. The resort is beautiful and so well kept. Joyboy was so great keeping everyone involved, we enjoyed all the activities so much! Our swim up room was perfect, thanks Excellence for the best trip!

My wife and I recently had another wonderful time our 18 th visit to the hotel with hopefully many more visits to come. All the staff are wonderful, special mentions to Miguel,Abi, at guest services, Leidy Excellence club reception, Hector, Ramon, Altagricia,Hososito at Martini bar, Luis, Eddy, Jensel, Batista, Adan,Yoel,Junior,Jose...

My wife and I recently had another wonderful time our 18 th visit to the hotel with hopefully many more visits to come. All the staff are wonderful, special mentions to Miguel,Abi, at guest services, Leidy Excellence club reception, Hector, Ramon, Altagricia,Hososito at Martini bar, Luis, Eddy, Jensel, Batista, Adan,Yoel,Junior,Jose Louis,Niomi,at Magna, Berroa, Alexandra,Carmen at Prelude,Hendriux, Danilo,Soriano,John,Juan Carlos,Jeffri,and the wonderful pool waitress Nyalei at Palms/ Excellence club pool. Kendry, Ynocencio,Juan,Samson,Basillio,Diaz,Emmanul,Arisyorky, Edzer,Gabriella,Yohanna, Carlito,Santa,Lederkiss,Luis,Joendry,Robert,Dionel,all wonderful staff we know from previous visits who make our holiday very enjoyable. All restaurants are excellent with wonderful staff, our favourite being Chez Isabelle with the wonderful manager Rafael and fantastic servers Joel,Delby.Richard. All hostesses, Managers,Supervisors and any other staff I have not mentioned by name you all do a fantastic job. Entertainment is also very enjoyable especially Alex sax player and II Divo tribute act and violinist. Everything else about hotel Location,Rooms,Beach,Pools,Bars,Restaurants are wonderful and we are very much looking forward to returning in November.

Workers we loved: Yoser the valet Joan at the beach Luis H the Kitchen Raudy club desk Edwin brought room service Lederky the kitchen restaurant My wife and I went to the Excellence Playa Mujeres from 2/15/25 -2/22/25. We have also been at the Excellence Riviera Cancun and Playa Mujeres...

Workers we loved: Yoser the valet Joan at the beach Luis H the Kitchen Raudy club desk Edwin brought room service Lederky the kitchen restaurant My wife and I went to the Excellence Playa Mujeres from 2/15/25 -2/22/25. We have also been at the Excellence Riviera Cancun and Playa Mujeres recently so we are acquainted with the Excellence format. As you can see from the ratings we had a wonderful time. We loved the long stretch of beach frontage they have. This is important to us because many newer all-inclusives have a narrow frontage and go further back. We loved the pool that ran near the entire length of the beach frontage. We loved the positioning of the Excellence Club pool which was also next to the beach. We also loved the fact that the Excellence club and Magna restaurant were right together with the pool at the beach. There were plenty of Palapa's on the beach so if your not picky about your spot you will always find one available. The water is rougher than the southern resorts in Bavaro beach but we loved it just the same, and we had no problem finding opportunities to go in the ocean. The Estuary is beautiful and a great place to stroll early morning or late afternoon. I am a gym guy and was also impressed with the variety of equipment they had. We also liked that the Aroma coffee and ice cream shop was more accessible than one that was up by the check in at one of the other Excellence resort. Although I did miss the array of cookies I had at the Riviera Cancun Aroma. It also always had a few gluten free options. We enjoyed the shows. We thought they were a little better than the the shows at the Mexican locations. That is important. Because many all inclusives go on the cheap and do lame audience games on stage, or have non stop Karaoke. Or worse, have the entertainment crew try to attempt a show theme. All that in a sad attempt to save a few dollars. We really liked the staff. They were attentive and very friendly. More friendly, in our opinion, than at the other two Excellences. Although in a general sense, the extent and quality of service can not compete with the Mexican Excellence resorts. That's just the way it is. And we knew that going in. Don't get me wrong the service was still good. The rooms are not as impressive as at the other Excellences and seemed to be lacking in some finishing touches, and furnishing. But were still very nice. Maid services was good, and the maid employees were very sweet. But there was frequently issues with enough wash cloths, hand towels, or bath matts. Ironically we had some of those same issues at the other Excellences. But other than that the cleaning of the rooms was good and always seemed to be done at just the right time. Some all inclusives don't get to your room until late after noon. The restaurants are basically the same at all the Excellences. However in a general sense, the food was better over all in the Mexico Excellences, But compared to other all inclusives in the Dominican it was still at the higher end. The bottom line is that we would go back in a heartbeat. One comment to Management about the DJ music. They had a Disco Night show theme that they were carrying over to a DJ. by the Martini bar with dancing. We were all excited because we thought they would continue that type of music. Even newer music like Bruno Mars or Justin Timberlake would of been fine, But to our dismay the DJ. played (in our opinion) god awful pounding techno house music. There is plenty of opportunities for the twenty somethings to hop around to house music. But the majority of the age groups would love to hear some music that you can actually dance to. This is more of a recommendation than a criticism. As I said we had a wonderful time and are already planning to go back at some point. Emma L

My husband and I recently stayed at this resort to celebrate our 3rd year anniversary, and I couldn't ask for a better time. Where do I start? I've been to pretty bad resorts and very prestigious resorts. Excellence Punta Cana does everything you could ever want from a resort -...

My husband and I recently stayed at this resort to celebrate our 3rd year anniversary, and I couldn't ask for a better time. Where do I start? I've been to pretty bad resorts and very prestigious resorts. Excellence Punta Cana does everything you could ever want from a resort - and they do it well. Staff + Service: The staff is what makes this resort shine. From the bellboys, concierge, room service, entertainment, waiters, etc. Miguel Angel (Bellboy) - He was super helpful and friendly and helped us get situated from the moment we got to the hotel, to our departure. Michael (Bellboy) - Michael helped us get to our room and gave us a tour of the available amenities, he was super professional and friendly! Iris (Waitress) - "More!" Tia Iris always hooked us up at the buffet. From seating us in the best tables, making sure we always had enough coffee, to making us fresh smoothies from real mangoes. Carmen (Bar tender) - Hanging with Carmen at the bar was a blast, great conversations and even better drinks! Elias - Elias was very friendly and was always available to help us if we needed anything while using the main pool. He was on top of making sure we had drinks, food, and being an overall delight to talk to! The entertainment team was on point, José (Mr. Blade), Shaggy, Butterfly, and the rest of the team kept the pool vibe going with activities, jokes and music. They were also great at keeping the part going at night - You guys kept us laughing our whole stay. Resort: The resort is BEAUTIFUL. It's not very big, which I like since it doesn't take very long to get where you need to be. The center is where all the fun and food is while the sides are where the rooms are. I love that from any location you're able to view the ocean, even from the lobby. The style is very focused on it's island theme, utilizing natural stone and leaves while still maintaining a very classy feel to it. I love that the fun is focused around the center since I never had to choose between enjoying the pool or joining in on a game. There is also a beautiful garden grounds with lots of birds - beware of the goose! He'll follow you forever haha. Rooms: We stayed at your typical junior suite with a garden view. The rooms are very clean and although a bit dated, it does the job for your stay. The view was lovely as there was a variety of birds that would fly around, many that I've never seen before, so that was a wonderful thing to wake up to. The beds are comfortable, the rain-shower feels great, and there's an awesome jetted tub to wind down from the day. They also fill your fridge with snacks, drinks, and LIQUOR?! I'm sold. Pool + Beach: The pool is amazing! It doesn't have too much chlorine and has a great view towards the ocean. I do wish it was a bit deeper, but I can't complain! The beach is such a gem. The sand is golden, the water is crystal clear and from when I went there was no seaweed. They maintain the water and seating well and we never had a hard time finding a good spot to relax in the sun. Drinks: This is one of the best categories here. The bars ALWAYS made delicious drinks and they have COCO LOCOS!! INCLUDED!! Dining: The restaurant food is pretty solid, it's nothing that I would rave home about but the restaurants are nice to look forward to at night. My favorite ones were Chez Isabelle and The Grill. The Lobster House felt a bit too basic (They also don't make lobster), funny enough the buffet restaurant feels nicer. The buffet has your basics that you need to start the day. The cafe always had solid coffee and delicious ice cream to enjoy as you walk around the shopping area.

I know these can be long so I will try to bullet point as much as possible. - Quick shout out to "Coolist" and GandJ on Vacay" on youtube for really informative videos regarding DR etc. - Got free transfer with Season which was remarkably easy and fast - Ippolito(?)...

I know these can be long so I will try to bullet point as much as possible. - Quick shout out to "Coolist" and GandJ on Vacay" on youtube for really informative videos regarding DR etc. - Got free transfer with Season which was remarkably easy and fast - Ippolito(?) met us at the resort with warm towel and champagne - Anabel was our personal concierge bc we had excellence club. I promise you I can not speak highly enough of her professionalism, disposition, helpfulness, and knowledge. From start to finish she was available and always greeted with a smile and even helped us extend our stay (AA was dreadful). She truly made the stay more accommodating. - Got a room tour (we had Honeymoon Suite with upper terrace). It was very very nice. However, with all the activities day and night. We did not spend much time there so when we go again, maybe something more on a budget - Excellence club is worth it, but if you did not get it, no worries whatsoever! Frankly, when I walked the length of the pool, the "non-excellence" club side had less beach chairs but the sand was the same, but it was more peaceful and quaint bc of less people. -Every bar around the pool is exception. Pro Tip: Blue Bar - swim up one in back after going under the bridge in main pool is a hidden gem. Tip always and don't shy from asking liquor you would like. Always be reciprocal and gracious!!! - Did Magna breakfast - 5stars. Chez Isabelle - Fiance loved it, I thought it was really good but ambiance was better. Lobster House - was awesome. The Grill - my favorite. Spice - Fiances favorite. Kitchen Table was the best - its just quick and simple buffet. Las Olas - semi decent as a lunch. Pools - Pizza, burgers, fries to order were really cool and perfect small meals "yummy yummy." Room Service - fast but order a bunch cause portions are smaller (this goes for all restaurants - order a bunch) - Beaches were fantastic. We did private cabana which made it really nice. I dont understand yellow v red flag qualifications. - Excellence Pool really nice (back side Excellence was tranquil). Main pool just had a lot going on Butterfly and JoyBoy made the days fun. Join in dart, corn hole, volleyball. Its a great time. - Small coffee shop/ice cream were perfect and the gym was small and busy about 9am but offered good amount of stuff. - People get to lounge chairs but it isnt a rat race. -Interior bars were always helpful are more than adequately staffed. Fiance did have too much to drink one night (her first time out of country and first flight - dont blame her). And the shows were entertaining - karaoke was a good time. - Wish the sports bar opened sooner for different games **Seriously overall, you need to consider Excellence PC if you are going to DR. Their service, personality, and professionalism are unmatched and you get everything here

An excellent resort, fantastic food you won't go hungry chez Isabelle (french) was our favorite, great drinks too but they should have more variety of red and white wine. There was some great shows in the theater, the country band, Michael Jackson tribute and disco night were our favorites special...

An excellent resort, fantastic food you won't go hungry chez Isabelle (french) was our favorite, great drinks too but they should have more variety of red and white wine. There was some great shows in the theater, the country band, Michael Jackson tribute and disco night were our favorites special thanks to Bernardino and butterfly for the fun entertainment and activities

Excellence was excellent! We had been to another resort the previous 2 years and visited Excellence Punta Cana after hearing great things. The resort grounds, staff and food were outstanding. Pools were plentiful and the beach and water were equally wonderful. Big shout out to Reison, our beach concierge. Friendly,...

Excellence was excellent! We had been to another resort the previous 2 years and visited Excellence Punta Cana after hearing great things. The resort grounds, staff and food were outstanding. Pools were plentiful and the beach and water were equally wonderful. Big shout out to Reison, our beach concierge. Friendly, ambitious and always helpful and cheerful!

Great accommodations and food. Yinuary was the best poolside server by far. Joy Boy was a fun time and great entertainer. Overall, we loved it. I will say we upgraded to Club level when we arrived and I didn’t think it was worth the extra. The service was actually worse...

Great accommodations and food. Yinuary was the best poolside server by far. Joy Boy was a fun time and great entertainer. Overall, we loved it. I will say we upgraded to Club level when we arrived and I didn’t think it was worth the extra. The service was actually worse on that side.

Excellence was excellent! After visiting another resort for the past two years, we heard great reviews about Excellence Punta Cana, and we visited for 5 nights. The grounds, staff and food were fantastic. There was a great mix of pools, the beach was wonderful and the water was crystal clear....

Excellence was excellent! After visiting another resort for the past two years, we heard great reviews about Excellence Punta Cana, and we visited for 5 nights. The grounds, staff and food were fantastic. There was a great mix of pools, the beach was wonderful and the water was crystal clear. A big shout out to the staff, from the restaurant waiters and waitresses to house keeping. A special bit of praise for Reison, our beach concierge. He was friendly, helpful and always cheery. His desire to improve his command of English was truly commendable. He was an asset to this resort!

Had a great time during our 5 day stay. The staff service is excellent. The cleanliness of resort by the staff was definitely a positive. Jose aka Blade made sure to make everyone feels welcome around pool area and throughout the resort. Providing a fun atmosphere, whether is it from...

Had a great time during our 5 day stay. The staff service is excellent. The cleanliness of resort by the staff was definitely a positive. Jose aka Blade made sure to make everyone feels welcome around pool area and throughout the resort. Providing a fun atmosphere, whether is it from teaching aqua aerobics or various games at the main pool. Elias at the prelude bar service was great. Asvaldo at the blue bar was great and he provided non stop positive energy while working. Innocence working the sports bar was provided great service every time I visited throughout my visit. The restaurant are good and the steakhouse named grill was the best. The resort is huge with a great ocean view. The entertainment is great. A lot of amenities like tennis, pickleball, basketball, and the gym is pretty big for a resort. Overall would definitely recommend and visit again.

Me and my wife went on our honeymoon here. Absolutely gorgeous views and great food. All the drinks you want, make sure to bring cash for tips. Y’all be on the look out for joy boy! Coolest dude there, if you can’t find him just participate in bingo.

Excellence in Punta Cana is amazing!! The hotel is beautiful. The service is amazing. And the entertainment is the greatest!! The staff is so friendly!! There was always something to do. And if you go… look for Joy Boy. He is a face to remember.

The resort is beautiful. There are places where it's showing its age a bit, but not in a way that detracted from our stay at all. Things I wish I'd known ahead of time: there's a steamer and distilled water in the room for your clothes. They provide little bottles...

The resort is beautiful. There are places where it's showing its age a bit, but not in a way that detracted from our stay at all. Things I wish I'd known ahead of time: there's a steamer and distilled water in the room for your clothes. They provide little bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel, as well as bars of soap, body lotion, cotton balls, qtips, a toothbrush, and a little tub of toothpaste. I'm not sure if it was just our week, but the resort was very quiet and not at all crowded. It had a very relaxed vibe - not a "let's get drunk and party" atmosphere. They had some pool activities: water aerobics, bingo, name that tune, and salsa lessons. The activities team was very fun, especially Luis and Joy Boy. All of the resort staff was friendly and helpful. The buffet is open for breakfast and lunch, and had a wide variety of food available. There is a coffee/ice cream shop that has good fancy coffee drinks, as well as some with alcohol. For dinner, the buffet is closed but there are half a dozen specialty restaurants. They don't take reservations (except for the one that you can go to only if you upgrade to the private pool area), but we only had to wait for a table once during the week we were there (and I think that was because two of the restaurants were closed for maintenance). The food was quite good. We've been to several all-inclusive resorts and it was definitely the best food out of all of them. The beach was pretty - they must rake the seaweed every morning because I never saw any. The sand is brown rather than white, but lovely. You can wade out fairly far before it gets deep, which is good because it was windy when we were there. There was a red flag out the whole time we were there, and the lifeguard wasn't letting anyone in the water one of the days. I'm not complaining - I certainly had no interest in drowning on vacation.

We had an AMAZING stay at Excellence Punta Cana for our honeymoon! Rooms: The room was very clean and beautiful! 24/7 room service was great for the times we wanted to just relax. The staff was incredible. Very kind, helpful, and including. Pool Bar: So fun!!! Staff was great. Diaz...

We had an AMAZING stay at Excellence Punta Cana for our honeymoon! Rooms: The room was very clean and beautiful! 24/7 room service was great for the times we wanted to just relax. The staff was incredible. Very kind, helpful, and including. Pool Bar: So fun!!! Staff was great. Diaz and Carlos were awesome. Prelude Bar: Our go to every day! Barrero and Alexandra were so, so nice and friendly. Hibachi Dinner: Incredible! Very entertaining and good food. Entertainment Every night the resort has some form of entertainment. Blade and Nicky made our first night! We have to mention Carmen too, who was so sweet and helpful each night of our stay.

This resort was so clean, friendly, simply amazing. I was couldn't have asked for a better vacation. I would like to say thank you to Coca-Cola, Shaggy, and Little Barbie. You made our vacation truly remeberable. The food and service was excellent.

My spouse and I just returned from a week-long stay at Excellence Punta Cana. Before our trip, I read countless reviews, most of which were positive, though a few did raise some concerns – GI issues, bed bugs, swimming suits turning green – I’m happy to say that we encountered...

My spouse and I just returned from a week-long stay at Excellence Punta Cana. Before our trip, I read countless reviews, most of which were positive, though a few did raise some concerns – GI issues, bed bugs, swimming suits turning green – I’m happy to say that we encountered none of these issues. Airport transfer: Seasons Transfer went seamlessly, and having a private transfer was a nice touch. Room: The room itself was good, showing a bit of age but very clean. Housekeeping came twice daily and did a nice job. The bed was comfortable, and we had no issues. Food: While the dishes weren't always exactly as described on the menu, we still enjoyed our meals. Magna – very good. Chez Isabelle – excellent. Lobster House – I liked it better for breakfast than for dinner. Oregano – good. Kitchen Table – great breakfast buffet. The Grill – great dinner. Las Olas – good for a casual lunch on the beach. Coffee House – great for treats all day. Overall, the food was definitely above average for a resort. Pools: Floaties available and able to always get a chair. Pool service was good. Beach: Amazing! The water is blue and so clear. Yes, it’s a bit rough, but we enjoyed time in the ocean every day. The beach is long and uncrowded. Plenty of loungers available all day, no need to get up early. Enjoyed having staff come by to bring pizza/burgers in the afternoon. Entertainment: The evening shows were truly enjoyable; nice adult entertainment. Staff: Lovely. Everyone was pleasant and helpful and wanted our stay to be good. We did tip, not that it was required, but the staff work hard and truly deserve the tips. We had a fantastic week at Excellence Punta Cana. It's not a party resort but rather a great adult retreat, perfect to relax and unwind and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a relaxing and enjoyable getaway!