Occidental Punta Cana Review
We traveled to Occidental Punta Cana as a group of 10, ages 11 to 46, and had an amazing time. The beach was absolutely breathtaking with soft white sand and beautiful turquoise water. The resort itself is large, very clean, and easy to get around.
The food was great with lots of variety. We tried the Mexican, Oriental, and Italian restaurants — all were delicious. The wood-fired pizza was everyone’s favorite and quickly became a daily must-have. Our rooms were cleaned every day, which we really appreciated.
The nightly shows at the theatre were entertaining and well done. Five of us went to Coco Bongo and it was an absolute blast — highly recommend if you enjoy nightlife and high-energy shows.
All 10 of us did the dune buggy excursion with a cenote swim, and it was a fantastic 4.5-hour adventure. Tip: bring $1 USD bills to hand out to the local kids along the way — they run up to greet you and it felt good to share. This excursion was one of the highlights of our trip.
We also rented a private boat with a water slide for about six hours. It included pizza, unlimited drinks, snorkeling, and tons of fun — worth every penny and perfect for a group.
Weather was great overall. It only rained the first night and briefly once in the late afternoon, but it didn’t stop us — we just enjoyed the pool. Temperatures stayed around 27–28°C the entire time.
Overall, we had a blast!!! And it was a perfect Christmas 🎄