Everyone wants to win a prize. But, do people ever really win an Apple Vacation? Yes they do! Here is a review from a happy prize winner from Facebook who just returned from Punta Cana.
We want to thank Apple Vacations so much from for such a wonderful trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
We really were amazed the way we were treated. We won the original 3 day fully inclusive trip but live in the Boston area. When we mentioned we would have to fly from Boston to pick up the departure the day before the trip, you upgraded us to a Boston departure, for a 7 day fully inclusive vacation! Then when the original resort was overbooked, we got upgraded yet again to one of the best on the Island, Secrets Royal Beach. Our room was a beautiful Junior Suite with Jacuzzi and far exceeded our expectations. The resort was fantastic, it had great food, a great location, and the staff was so friendly and helpful.
We found that the whole trip to be well run and supported by your Amstar representatives. They had all the relevant information for the resort and good advice for day trips that were available. My wife lost a bag on one of these trips and they both followed up with the outside tour operator, they found the bag and got it back to her intact.
The way we were treated was exceptional, and we would not hesitate to use or recommend Apple Vacations in the future. Our daughter who entered us in the contest said how much she had enjoyed using Apple Vacations for her vacation and how accommodating you were. We can certainly confirm that and want to thank you all again at Apple Vacations especially Susan for a wonderful (free) vacation experience.
T & D
Boston, MA




Playa Bonitas Inclusive Hotel. This hotel is strategically located on a quiet peninsula about 15 minutes from downtown, surrounded by rainforest. The lobby is air-conditioned and is reminiscent of the Marriott in Cancun or the Riu Palace Las Americas. Very elegant and upscale with marble flooring, crystal chandeliers and sweeping vistas of the ocean. The property itself is shaped like a huge U with all rooms facing the ocean. It is spread out but manageable. There are 3 fairly large free form pools in the center of the property as well as a wonderful 10, 000sq foot spa (Bonita Del Mar) and gym. The property is not all-inclusive, but offers a variety of meal plans. There are 3 restaurants including the Lighthouse restaurant for fine dining in a gorgeous setting. The rooms are spacious and mostly white with pops of bright colors. The rooms all have a view of the ocean and have the usual amenities of flat screen TV, mini bar and internet. The beach here is swimmable per the GM but is nearly nonexistent during high tide. During low tide the ocean retreats almost 2 football fields leaving a large mucky area. The hotel has a kids club, which they are looking at expanding. This hotel has the best of both worlds, a quiet, pristine setting but only minutes from the city. With the addition of a few more amenities (another dining option perhaps) this could easily be a 6 Apple resort.


