Whala! Bavaro

3.8

62 ratings

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Level 18 Local Expert

This is a great hotel. It's two steps to the sea. The bar is right on the beach. The food is very tasty. And in general, there is a festive atmosphere. One drawback, when we were there, the sea near the hotel is not the cleanest, it may have been driven by a storm.

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Маргарита

Level 11 Local Expert

Everything is good and acceptable, but in 2021 there was salt water in the shower and in the sink, which was not very pleasant. The food is delicious, different. The sea is nearby. In general, it is very good!

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ОООПромсервис

Level 3 Local Expert

We had a rest in December 2021. We chose the best money offer, so we were ready for minor drawbacks. The reality has exceeded all expectations. We are thrilled. The food is much more diverse than it was in Turkey. The quality of the fruit is excellent. Maybe they don't always lie in a mountain, but if you wait a little, they are systematically brought. Animation, daily. Yes, the beach is not a tower, the buoys are too close, well, no one canceled the algae. No problem, If you want stronger waves, take a walk to the left. And vice versa, more calm water, to the right. Beaches for every taste. Excursions were taken on the spot. Much cheaper, From Roma. He speaks Russian quite well, but the main thing on the tour was a Russian-speaking guide. The rooms may be by mistake, but sometimes they tried to clean twice a day. The staff is a bit lazy, so this is one of the features of the local flavor. In general.... the money spent has not been spared more than once.

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Оля Б

Level 18 Local Expert

For my money, I think this is the best option! Just so you understand, people with a passport that has run out of blank pages stay here.☝️ Features: The wind almost always blows from the ocean: not cold, not strong; dead algae flounder in the surf: today here, tomorrow there. It's not critical, you can't compare it with a garbage dump in Sochi, but if it's unpleasant, you can go right or left, somewhere there will be a beach area without algae. You can only snorkel from a boat or catamaran: the water is muddy near the shore because of the sand, and it is dangerous to swim far: boats, boats surf the space. About humidity: 90% feels good on the skin (patches, masks, serums are not needed), but clothes do not dry at all. It is better not to take leather-soled shoes here, they will turn sour😂 The main restaurant is one and small, but if you do not adhere to any very specific diets, you will find all the food to your taste. The staff is super loyal, friendly, and... constantly dancing! 🤩 💃 In Bavaro, you can meet Sunrise over the ocean, but sunsets are not visible. About excursions: on the island. I recommend Saona to go to Samona, it's better to spend the night. We bought at the reception from the green-eyed Breno. ⚠️ Spf 50 and panama hat are required ⚠️ Get ready to drink a lot of rum 🥃🥃🥃 😘 January'22

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Кристина Сурмава

Level 5 Local Expert

After reading the negative reviews, I was ready for the worst (at that time I had enough money only for this hotel). Will I come back here again? Yes!!!! And now for more details: 1. Number My friend and I were alone. Therefore, we were given TWO huge double beds (we slept very well on them). The room is cool, there is air conditioning, mini fridge, plasma TV. The room itself is quite large and there are many closets for things. View from the balcony to the garden with a swimming pool. There is also a safe in the room. It seemed to cost $ 3 per day. But we didn't carry a lot of cash with us, we took our phones with us. No one has stolen anything in a week, but I think it's just a matter of luck Room cleaning is not every day, but every other day. Many complained about this, but my friend and I did not pollute the room so much that it had to be constantly cleaned About the cons: You must understand that you are going to a third world country!!! SALT water is running from the tap. But at the reception, you can get 2 liters of regular water every day. The rooms are NON-STANDARD. We saw sockets for $ 2 in a souvenir shop, but my friend bought one in advance on valberis. Another problem is TOWELS AND SHAMPOOS. There is one large 2in1 bottle in the shower (shampoo + conditioner). This is not suitable for all girls, so it's better to bring your own. There is no toothpaste. There is no foot towel (one small and one large is given per person). 2. FOOD I gained 2 kg)) I was very well fed. However, again, many guests complained that there were no porridge soups and all that we were used to. But it was interesting for us to try the food of Dominican cuisine and we ate our fill 3 times a day. A very convenient schedule. For example, dinner starts from 18:00 to 21:00. In short, the refrigerator in our room was always empty)) 3. THE BEACH The algae did not bother (we rested in December). The locals offered excursions. I really liked the trip to the sharp Adobe (there is a boat trip, horseback riding, jungle, waterfalls, delicious food and their guide is Russian). Our Russian guides offered 2 times more expensive, they were very scared that they would take us to the island in a rubbish boat and feed us cucumbers for lunch (nothing like that). Plus, you can bargain with the locals and drop the price abruptly It's better not to take an excursion with dolphins (it's like going to a dolphinarium, only you're stuck in cold water, they don't really let you swim with him. It's just that people are given turns to perform light tricks with a dolphin And you will not be allowed to take any photos on your own, only buying pictures from local photographers In general, I really liked the friendly attitude of the hotel staff to the guests. They speak a little Russian, and in the dining room the waiters very quickly removed the dirty dishes from the tables. Before leaving, we asked for a disposable box to take food with us to the airport. They gave me without question and told me to type what we want Conclusion: if you are young, not spoiled, you will like everything

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Иван Курдин

Level 7 Local Expert

Terrible logistics, while you are sleeping upstairs, drunks will yell at karaoke, constant staggering under the window with screams and music, the food is average, the bathroom is terrible, salt water in the shower and washbasin, there is nothing but soap. The reception is normal, as is the room cleaning. The ocean is constantly dirty from algae and you can't sail further than 10 meters from the shore because of the boats. When we checked into the room, there were a lot of mosquitoes, and flies fly in the kitchen, but they spray antiseptic on their hands before entering the buffet... The room is terrible, they wanted another 15 bucks a day for activating the safe, there is not enough door closer, drunk guests constantly clap them that you jump up at night. There is a stink in some places on the territory, and there is a chicken coop behind the fence. The main disadvantage is that the hotel does not have its own territory and everyone constantly walks by and yells, it is impossible to relax, it is better to add a couple of thousand and check into a normal hotel, this level is definitely not 4 arrivals...

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Павел Соколов

Level 7 Local Expert

We rested at first in Barcelo bavaro beach for 10 days, but due to political events we could not fly out and the tour operator settled us in this hotel at their expense. They moved into the 4th building - it's a horror, the rooms resemble some kind of dorm, the furniture was killed, the room stank of sewage, there was no shampoo, sea water flows from the tap. We went to the reception and improved the room at our own expense and were given a room in the 1st building on the 4th floor with an ocean view, it's already better, but it still stinks of sewage and there is no fresh water. The hotel is not fenced in any way, you need to walk along the street between the buildings, where occasionally there is a very strong smell of sewage. The pools have salt water. The beach is bounded by buoys literally 5 meters from the beginning of the water, where it is only waist-deep, the water is muddy and there are a lot of algae. The food is as cheap as possible (sour, smelly cucumbers were caught once), no variety is worth waiting for, the waiters did not even hear what the service is, they remove the plates from the table at most. I do not recommend this hotel to anyone, it is better to pay more and get a normal rest than this.

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Ramil Xaricov

Level 4 Local Expert

I want to tell you everything right after the end of the trip. The hotel is located in the place where it emits the most algae. You swim like a noodle soup. There is a lot of grass . There are such dumps in the morning that cleaning it takes until lunch. The water is always muddy. Due to rotting algae, the water turns green after lunch from blue. It's not worth paying that kind of money and going to this hotel. Trains to Saona island immediately show the difference between the beaches. There is a clean and transparent and clean sea where it is a pleasure to swim. Yes, all excursions are provided by local sellers without Russian speakers or those who know a few words. Although it is almost twice as cheaper. The food is monotonous. There are very few fruits. They take out the plate that grabs first . Who managed it . There are almost no mangoes. Mostly melon and watermelon, which we suck are not sweet. There is no sea of food . And those that sometimes are not what they are. Rum and tequila are not what they are, and they dilute them godlessly. Sunbeds should be occupied in the morning. The hotels are mostly Russian-speaking.

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Анастасия

Level 18 Local Expert

The hotel has several small buildings, some located along the street, and some in the depths of the fenced area. The food is delicious and varied. There is almost no organized entertainment in the evening, and that's fine. Across the street from the hotel there are apartments for rent, at night a guard with a shotgun and an armored jacket sits under a lantern, creating a very colorful view)) The beach is sandy, tiny, but it is regularly cleaned of algae. You can walk along the coastline in both directions and swim anywhere. Sun beds under umbrellas and without, there was never a shortage. My husband and I enjoyed our vacation. The hotel is not pretentious, rather "chamber", the staff tries very hard to please the guests, but local indifference sometimes takes over.

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Дмитрий Игоревич

Level 17 Local Expert

This is terrible! If you are going to go here on vacation, then prepare for the worst. The food is monotonous and tasteless, the dishes are dirty, there is a lack of fruits, meat products and everything that you expect from Everyone. The rooms are not bad, if we consider the 1st and 2nd buildings, the rest of the rooms are dark. The territory of the hotel is not fenced : according to rumors, sometimes Haitians climb the balconies at night and steal everything that is wrong. I advise you to stay away from this place! It is better to add 15-20 minutes and go to the best places at times. By the way, the beach is the dirtiest, compared to the nearby ones.

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Ксения Ш.

Level 2 Local Expert

Do you want to ruin your vacation?! Welcome to this hotel... we didn't find any advantages here. The food is terrible, the most normal thing was tomatoes with cucumbers :/ The rooms are falling apart . Cleaning starts at 14:00-15:00 according to their schedule. The beach is not removed from the word at all when nearby hotels are doing great . There are no discos, they just turn on the music at 20:00-23:00 very loudly and that's it. The service is terrible. we paid 200k for two people in 10 days . We will not come again!!!!Oh , yeah . PLEASE DON'T COME HERE!!!!!!!

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Елена Волошина

Level 11 Local Expert

It was my birthday on the day we checked into the hotel, a corresponding note was made in the documents, the tour operator said that the hotel always goes to a meeting and makes bonuses for guests. We had a room with a view of the garden, as a result we were put in a room with a view of the fence of a neighboring hotel, the room was dark even during the day! That's a bonus!!! After requests and complaints, we were relocated a day later. The beach at the hotel is bad, walking to the right of the hotel beach, you will find blue flag beaches for 10-15 minutes. The 3* hotel, respectively, and the food is like this, fruits are often unripe and there are few of them, fresh fruits are heavily diluted. The hotel attracted only the price, not a foot there the second time. Whala is a chain of hotels, when we went to the Caribbean, we went to the Whala hotel in Bayaib, the hotel is decent, much better than Bavaro

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Оксана Тихомирова

Level 6 Local Expert

We stopped by on 12/27/21 and everything is bad. Check-in is very long, the room is dirty, the linen is stained, the room is old. There are no towels on the beach, they always say that there are none. The room is full of Mosquitoes, I asked them to spray it several times and they never did it. The food is disgusting. A bunch of fried and boiled bananas, over-dried pork, flies fly, the staff cooks without gloves, but they ask to wear masks. The rest is completely ruined.

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Михаил К.

Level 3 Local Expert

I didn't like the service in the snack bar, the deception with excursions just didn't come for us once, they forgot to include the promised sharks in the list and didn't see them. I had to swear with the bartenders because of poor service. Don't waste money on a marine aquarium

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Максим Охрименко

Level 8 Local Expert

The cheapest hotel. We were probably lucky, the room was normal. We've heard complaints from others about the numbers. I liked the food, in our opinion, without exotics and lobsters, it was delicious, a lot of meat. We liked it. We knew where we were going. You can wish for the best, but you can't find a better one for that kind of money. The staff is good in principle, cleaning every day. The pools are clean, the beach is clean.

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Артём С.

Level 10 Local Expert

We were a family there on vacation, the room is cozy, the staff is smiling, pleasant. The food in the dining room is normal) like at home) The beach is clean and the approach to the ocean is very pleasant. I advise you!)

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Олег

Level 4 Local Expert

The food is disgusting. The beach is dirty, no one cleans it. Music is blaring from the bars so it's not possible to sleep. Especially at the first building, it is also monotonous every day. My head is splitting.

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Кирилл Дружечков

Level 6 Local Expert

Nice clean hotel, close to the ocean and free WiFi throughout the hotel. Most of the hotel knows Russian, the staff is kind and helpful

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Андрей

Level 15 Local Expert

Paradise! We were in 19. We liked everything very much. I would like to go there now, but not all this.....))

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Павел Поляков

Level 7 Local Expert

A three-star hotel. There are several buildings located in a small garden. The beach is about 100 meters from the hotel.