Ocean El Faro, Punta Cana

Ocean El Faro is a beautiful resort. There is a lot to do here. The lagoon is very special. It is incredibly beautiful.. like paradise. And the lazy river is soooo fun. Our butler, Elizabeth, is such a warm, friendly, helpful person. We love her.

This was my second visit to Ocean El Faro. Stayed on El Beso side both times. This time we had privilege upgrade. First visit was in 2021 still though pandemic. Loved it last time. But even more this time. Changed since last visit: - More food choices and found food to be better second time. - No longer use of key cards. Room access bracelets - Entertainment seemed to be more geared to adults and children. Found more geared to children on last visit Special mention Darius at the El Beso bar who did not forget us from our first visit. Special mention to our butler Joel, who answered every question and tended to every request. On our next return we will be sure to request Joel.

Our trip was fantastic. Will definitely be back. Our experience was made even greater due to our butler, Deiby Santana. If you are going, I would highly recommend you request Deiby. Our bartender, Jhon, was wonderful as well. Jhon went above and beyond every day.

Myself and my partner booked this for a week all inclusive 4 days before flying as a last minute deal. We didnt have much choice of hotels left but this one had amazing reviews- and it did not disappoint. When people think of all inclusive, they imagine a buffet meal of the same food on rotation every day, but this hotel is so different. We ate a full plated meal every single night- of differing cuisines and never got bored. The A La Carte restaurants are all included in your stay and you simply book in the morning with a time slot. We paid 80 to upgrade us to the El Beso (adults only) side of the hotel, and we are so pleased we did. It was well worth it in my opinion. A La Carte restaurants we tried: Route 66- American diner food, what you see is what you get, but we had an amazing beef brisket and excellent service. No need to book and just showed up. We had a waiter called Juan and he was amazing, and so friendly. Italian- my least favourite meal just because I think I chose badly but my partner thought his was amazing. Good varied options on the menu. Mexican (Margarita)- my favourite meal of the week. I had fajitas and they were amazing, also recommend the frozen margaritas. Steakhouse- amazing choice of dishes and cooked to perfection. We couldnt believe such decent steak was included in our stay. If we had had longer we wouldve returned. Pez Dama (El Beso buffet)- this is a buffet for breakfast and lunch for only adults then a Caribbean dining experience in the evening. We were skeptical of the menu at first but I think it was my favourite main of the week. Sometimes they serve BBQ on the beach but on the night we went we sat inside. Luisa was our waiter and she was so friendly and accommodating for us. We had a lovely evening and the restaurant was practically empty so service was second to none. I had the peanut chicken this night and it was the best I've ever tasted. It was all authentic Caribbean tastes so it was amazing to try this. Sakura- we had to book this on the day, and admit that whilst it wasnt our favourite meal the experience and the show of them preparing the food in front of you was once in a lifetime and worth its weight in gold. Again all included however we did tip our waiters and chefs due to how engaging it was and amazing. The Pool Bar in the El Beso area has been our frequented area this week, and Javier has made me approximately 1000 cocktails with a smile on his face. Never struggled to get a cabana bed every day after breakfast and theres no sunbed reserving. The beach isnt the best for the Caribbean, but most reviews state the same. They do clean the seaweed up- but it is a rough sea with a strong current. We did go one day but be prepared to be hounded to buy things from outsiders on the beach. The room we had was stunning, it was a Junior Suite (upgraded automatically) and we declined a swim up as we knew how shaded they were. There are other facilities at the hotel I feel need a mention- sports bar for drinks my partner loved, and the Bowling we did play and this was a little treat included in the stay which was different for us and gave us something to do. We also attended the Beach Party and Foam Party- and had fun as a couple in our 20s. We also enjoyed a fresh Coffee from Mikes every day- something Ive never had at other hotels. Overall, I would rate this hotel 11/10- I already want to come back but do admittedly like to try different places. I have nothing negative to say about our stay and we absolutely have loved every minute.