Ocean Blue & Sand, Punta Cana

This was a perfect family holiday! I have two lads 15 and 18. Lots for them to do Pool room was good, lots activities bowling, lots family games upstairs. We had breakfast in privalge breakfast place. Beach was lovely, mainly stayed near the beds, you can use the free kayaking. There bit of seagrass but cleared by hotel tractor every morning. Towel guy at beach hut was really nice. Always save us a bed near the front of the beach. Some restaurants were little slow on serving. But didnt really bother us too much. Piano bar was really nice and chilled! Bar tender at the bar was really nice! Made us some nice cocktails! We had an old fashion drink. Highly recommended. Mike coffee shop was amazing! They did the best coffee, try cherry chocolate. Id go back just for this place, my boys had frappes caramel and chocolate. The flamingo called pinky was hotel pet, we had some great photos. Taxi from airport we roughly paid 30 dollars each way. I booked via tui desk on the way home. Also booked one excursion via tui desk In reception to Sona Island. Highly recommend! Rain only one day most days its was light and cleared up 5 -10 min. Overall great holiday 1-10 Id say 9.5.

Lovely hotel, nice view of pool and gardens. The cocktails were chef's kiss - I highly recommend the Margarita's. Very close to beachfront. Overall a relaxing holiday!

Our room was amazing with a beautiful view. Food at the restaurants-delish! Best food part was during the day at the prestige pool and beach area. Daniel De La Rosa was there for us everyday. We never wanted for anything. He took our vacation to the next level.

We recently returned from a 2-week stay at Ocean Blue & Sand, and while we had a relaxing vacation overall, our experience left us with mixed feelings. The Resort Grounds & Room The resort itself feels a bit tired and in need of some TLC. There are spots that clearly need paint touch-ups, and we noticed holes and cracks in the walkways that made walking in heels a bit hazardous. The pool deck areas were also consistently dirty and didnt appear to be cleaned regularly. That said, our room in Building 8 was very comfortable. The bed and pillows were great, and the air conditioning worked well. We really appreciated how quiet our building wasit made for restful evenings. However, maid service was inconsistent. The room was only ever cleaned on the surfaceshower doors were never touched, and the floors were never swept during our entire stay. Getting the minibar refilled daily was a total miss! Entertainment & Pools One major downside was the early evening entertainment in the Piazza near the lobby. While the female singer was quite talented, the volume was so loud it made conversation impossible. The beach-adjacent pool was another disappointmentthe last three days of our stay was murky, full of floating debris, and frankly, quite gross. It didnt feel clean or safe to swim in, which was a real letdown. There are not enough restrooms in the pool areaswhich may lead to a reason the pool appears murky! Food & Dining The breakfast buffet was excellentlots of variety, fresh options, and the serving stations were well-stocked and regularly refreshed. We only ate breakfast at the buffet, but it was consistently good. The real stars were Gourmet and the Italian restaurants. We dined at these two almost every night, alternating between them, and were so impressed by the food and especially the staff, who went above and beyond to provide exceptional service. Unfortunately, we didnt catch all their names - Rafael, Salvador, Felix to name a few -but they truly made our evenings special. It was disappointing to see how few people tipped herethese staff deserve recognition. The steakhouse was okay but extremely busy. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated and another 40 to get our food. It looked like they were understaffed, and we felt bad for the overwhelmed servers. The Japanese restaurant was fun but once was enough for us. The lobby bar staff and drinks were amazing! Sexy Black, as Alexander calls himself, went above and beyond with everyone he dealt with. Great serving staff and the drinks were perfect! Beach The beach itself is lovely, although some days there was quite a bit of saragassum due to mother natures wrath. However, the beach crew worked tirelessly to clean it up and deserve major credit for their effort. They were out there all the time doing their best to keep things clear for guests. There were always lots of chairs available every time we went and the Wi-Fi is great resort wide...even at the beach! Final Thoughts Would we return? We're not sure. There were some really enjoyable parts of our stay, but there were also some significant drawbacks. This resort has potential, but right now, we'd rate it a solid 3.5 stars. We wouldnt say dont go, but we would say go with realistic expectations.