Punta Cana vacation

Clay and I returned from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic one week ago. We usually go away with other couples, but we couldn't convince anybody to go this year. Due to that, we decided to stay at a 5* resort since we didn't have to concern ourselves with anyone else's vacation budget. We even splurged and upgraded our room to a swim-up room. Well, it was worth every penny!

We stayed at the Majestic Colonial.
From the time we arrived in the lobby, we were in awe at how beautiful this resort is.


Once we got to our room, we couldn't believe that we were fortunate enough to stay here for a whole week. Every room at the resort is a suite. We were greeted with champagne when entered our room.We had a nice large room with lots of space to unpack.
There were even the double sinks in the bathroom area. I didn't get a picture, but the shower was big enough for 3 people.
The whirlpool tub in the middle of the room was a nice feature. We noticed in the newlyweds rooms, the maids would set up a bubble bath for when the couple returned to their room.
This was the extra we got with our swim-up room upgrade - an outdoor Jacuzzi tub and our own lounge chairs which were much more comfortable than the regular ones.
There is no way that I could adequately explain the pool. It ran throughout the middle of the resort. It started near the lobby and ended down by the beach. It must have been 1/2 a kilometer long. There were about 5 bridges that crossed it so you could get from one side to the other. There were a couple of jetted areas in this pool. The water in those areas wasn't any warmer since it was just a part of the regular pool.


Now the beach was out of this world. I have never been anywhere with such a beautiful beach. You could walk for miles in either direction. There were all kinds of chairs and shade umbrellas so you didn't have to get out at the crack of dawn to reserve your seats for the day. We spent our mornings on the beach and our afternoons next to the pool.




One of my favourite parts of the trip was when Clay and I went parasailing. He has wanted to go for years, but I've been too chicken. He finally convinced me...and I loved it. We will definitely do this again.

Overall, Punta Cana was lovely and the resort was the best I've ever been to. I would highly recommend it to anyone. In fact, we may even be back there next year!