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\"Puntacana\"<\/a>
\nBy Jessica Labaire<\/em><\/p>\n

Last year my family and I spent our Christmas vacation at the Majestic Colonial Resort<\/strong><\/a>, one of the all inclusive resorts<\/strong><\/a> in Punta Cana. Punta Cana<\/strong><\/a> is a fairly new resort destination on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic. This picturesque area has gained popularity over the last 5 or so years as they have been building dozens of high-end all inclusive resorts<\/strong><\/a>. Since it is still fairly young for a Caribbean hot spot, you can find amazing prices at really high end luxury resorts. Punta Cana offers everything you would expect from a great Caribbean vacation<\/strong><\/a>; unbelievable beaches, perfect weather, endless watersports and a unique culture. Plus, at an all inclusive resort<\/strong><\/a> you don’t pay for anything. All your meals, drinks, entertainment and activities are included in your upfront price, making it a perfect option — especially for family travel<\/strong><\/a> \u2013- because you never have to worry about that extra soda or afternoon snack.<\/p>\n

Since there are not a ton of things to do in the area itself, the all inclusive resorts<\/strong><\/a> in Punta Cana have all been built to accommodate a full week’s vacation without ever having to leave. The Majestic Colonial<\/a>,<\/strong> for example, has six restaurants ranging from casual beach snack bar to gourmet a la carte dining and, of course, a couple buffets as well. And since it’s an all inclusive resort<\/strong><\/a>, you don’t have to pay a dime at any of them.<\/p>\n

During the day we typically spent a couple hours relaxing on the amazing beach, or some days we snorkeled or sailed. Then after lunch we would spend a couple more hours in the afternoon at the expansive pool — one if the biggest I have ever seen, complete with a swim-up pool bar<\/strong> and water volleyball court. My brother spent most of his time in the sports center that featured tennis courts<\/strong>, basketball, and a full gym<\/strong>. The resort even had a quaint little chapel right for our Christmas Eve Mass, or, I imagine, a beautiful destination wedding if you so chose.<\/p>\n

At night there was plenty to do on site as well. This resort has its own casino<\/strong> with blackjack tables, roulette, slot machines and more. They also had a great sports bar<\/strong> (and thankfully we were able to watch the New England Patriot\u2019s all way from the Dominican Republic). And later in the evening the nightclub<\/strong> gets into full swing. Unfortunately we were usually too tired from all the day’s activities to partake in the disco.<\/p>\n

We were not traveling with young children, but the Majestic Colonial<\/strong><\/a> does have a pretty cool play area with a big castle, kid\u2019s pool and arcade. And with all the children that were there, we barely noticed any, so it seems they keep the kids pretty busy.<\/p>\n

Our rooms were huge and immaculately kept, with maid service a couple times a day. Something to note: Even though tipping is not necessary at most all inclusive resorts<\/strong><\/a>, we did leave our room staff some money on the first day, and they seemed to notice; they took very good care of us.<\/p>\n

I have stayed at many all inclusive resorts<\/strong><\/a> on my Caribbean vacations<\/strong><\/a>. Jamaica<\/strong><\/a> had been my favorite vacation destination, until I stayed at the Majestic Colonial<\/strong><\/a>in Punta Cana<\/strong><\/a>. This resort is amazing — the staff was great, the food was superb, and the beaches and weather comparable to anyplace I\u2019ve been. I feel like we got way more for our money at this all inclusive resort.<\/p>\n

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