Date: 02 May 2008
Just returned from a 2 week stay at the fun Tropicale. The hotel is one of 2, the other being Fun Royale, in the same complex. The hotel is excelent value for money, very clean and tidy.
The rooms are quite basic but all you do in there is sleep so no complaints from me. The maid comes in daily and are very trustworthy. We left money, cameras and mobile phones laid around in the room and nothing went missing whilst she was in cleaning. Before I went I got told they were not to be trusted but they were really friendly and I did trust them.
There are 2 pools, the adult pool and the main pool with childrens pool. The main pool is where all the excitement and entertainment is. If you looking to relax the best place to be would be the adult pool. The entertainment staff try to get you involved in the activities such as, water valleyball, water arobics and other water games. If you dont want to join in just say no and they leave you alone. The pools are clean and well maintained. In the main pool there is a pool bar. Its nice to swim up and have a nice refreshing drink in the pool. The adult pool is relaxing. It overlooks the Mountain and the golf course. There is a 24hr bar at the main pool but you can not swim up to it.
There are 4 restaurants. There is the main restaurant, pizza place, Italian and Brazilian. You can only go to both Italian and Brazilian once a week. You also need to book these the morning you would like to go. The Italian is gorgeous, really nice inside. You need to dress smart to go to this, men need to wear long trousers. I had the lasagne and it was honestly the best one I've ever had. You also get a glass of champage when you first get in the restaurant. The Brazilian wasnt very nice however. Basically it is just all different types of meat. They come round with different meats you do not have to move to get it. They keep coming round to fill your glass up. The main restaurant is very nice also. The food can be a bit repetitive but still tasty. Meat can be a bit tough and undercooked. The waiters are very friendly. Dont be suprised if the entertainment staff ask you if they can join you. They need to sit with a guest of the hotel or they need to pay for the food. They dont get paid much so its good to let them sit with you. They leave you to get on with your meal they dont pester you or disturbe you. The pizza place is really nice. Its just off the main pool and start serving from 12pm - 5pm. You can get as much as you like and they are always making fresh ones so theres plenty of different flavers.
If you get hungry after the main restaurant has closed, there are burgers, hot dogs and salad served in the main restaurant all during the night. The main bar at the main pool closes at midnight but then if you go round to the adult pool thats where the 24hr bar is. They are very generous with the measures so dont be suprised.
All of the entertainment staff are fantastic, they work really hard from first thing in the morning to last thing at night and dont get paid much for it. They are always full of energy and like to get everyone involved. If you just want to be left alone just say no and they leave you alone. They put different shows on every night which are quite good. They make them as good as they can so cant really be disapointed with them.
I went on 4 trips, Paradise Island, Monster Truck, Cat Morane & Ocean World. Paradise Island is a great trip. You get picked up from reception, get taken to the sea where you then go on a speed boat for about 20 mins to the island. Once you get to the island, you then have a place to put your bags and everything. There is food and drink on hand during the day. You then go snorkeling which is fantastic. It is worth getting an underwater camera for this. You are on the island for about 2.5hrs then you get back in the speedboat and go for lunch.
The monster truck is fantasic. A bit of advise dont have to much to drink the night befor. Again you get picked up from reception, get taken to the truck and off you go. You get taken to see the real Dominican. It's worth taking sweets or little gifts for the children as they will be expecting them. To see there faces once you give them the treats is worth it.
Catmorane is like a booze cruse. The staff on there are great and make the day great. You also get to go snorkeling on this trip as well which is great.
Ocean world is well worth the money. You can eith swim with dolphins, sea lions and sharks or a mixture, or you can just pay for admission and watch the shows. It is a long day and very hot.
All in all this is a really fantasic holiday, well worth the money and I would reccomend it to everyone. The Thomas Cook Rep Lianne is fantasic, she is always happy to help you even when shes off duty. She joined us on our last night to have a drink with is and to say bye. Best holiday rep ive met.

i have recently returned from dominican republic and had a brilliant holiday.i liked the food,especially the italian.the brazillian is great if you love meat! i went to paradise island,long bus journey but was worth it.book trips through the plaza as is much cheaper than at the hotel.my room was basic but very clean.loved the entertainment,the shows at nite are great.especially the michael jackson show.i was asked to take part in the valentines nite show,thanks anthony.i am going back later this year with my sons as they went last year and loved it.i went out most nites to coco bongos and had a great nite in hemmingways on the karaoke.think the animation staff are so cool,very friendly and funny.a thank you to victor,spaghetti,andreas,shaggy,salami,carlos(tennis pro) and anthony for making my holiday what it was.i went horseriding up in the hills and there you see families who are very poor but always wave and smile at you.when i was there several people went whale watching and said that was amazing,between january and march.the animation staff were all lovely people and often sat with one of them at the buffet restaurant.i met someone very special to me on holiday and hope to see him again when i return.i had heard lots of stories before i went about not walking about at nite but i always felt safe outside the hotel.finally i want to say a huge hello to victor who made my holiday really special to me.thanks baby,X

we have just learned about this website and wanted to put our comments to let others know what a great island this is.we had an excellent holiday in february,weather was amazing and we loved every minute of our holiday.the rooms were simple but kept very clean and had a good variety of food.very friendly staff all through the hotel which made us feel very welcome.the shows were amazing and we were invited to join in them sometimes.the animation staff make you feel so involved and are so funny.they really are so friendly,they sometimes sit with you to eat and are great company.a big thank you to victor,shaggy,spagghetti,andreas,salami and anthony who really made our holiday special.they work so long hours but never stop smiling.we have booked to go back this year,cant wait to go back to coco bongo!!!! there is such a variety of trips you can do that would suit all ages,would go back to the dominican republic many times as the dominican people are so friendly and although they dont have much they never stop smiling.see you all soon,elaine+julie X

I have been to this resort 5 times now and every year it just gets better and better. all the staff there are friendly and welcoming. the food is excellent and all round good value for money. it caters for every age, and wether your with your family or friends it is a wicked place to stay. there is lots to do and see around the resort and trips to take. i promise you will love this hotel and want to come back time and time again .



becki from warrington