Important: When we stayed at this resort it was named Margaritaville and was owned by a different company. Hyatt has since taken over, but from what we understand, the changes to the hotel have been minimal.
Hello, fellow travelers; we’re Jhon and Ari, and we finally got to stay in one of the newest resorts in Punta Cana. Is the Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana our new favorite resort?
This is our honest review to help you decide if this is the right hotel for your vacation.
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Arrival
We arrived at the property at 12:15 PM and headed to the lobby of the Margaritaville Wave. This resort has two lobbies, one for the Wave section and one for the Hammock section.
In theory, they are two different resorts, the Hammock is only for adults, and the Wave is for families. In practice, we found them to be the same resort with two sections, as you’ll see in this video.
The check-in process was seamless, but our room would be ready at 3 PM, which is the check-in time. However, they put on our bracelets, and from that moment on, we could enjoy everything the hotel had to offer.
We kicked things off with a drink in the lobby bar, Jhon tried the Piña Colada, and I tried the non-alcoholic Piña Colada; both were very good.
Lunch
We had two options for lunch; Rum Runners, an adults-only a la carte restaurant, and the buffet at the Boathouse eatery. We chose the latter.
The food options at the buffet were extensive, which was a good thing because we were starving. There were many salad and meat options, cheeses, charcuterie, pasta, and pizza. They also offered different cuisines like Mexican, Dominican, and Asian.
The sweet options were also varied, and everything looked great. The taste did not disappoint either. With the excuse of having to try as many things as possible to form an opinion for this review, we got to work.
Everything we tried was good or above average, and our first impression of the food at the Margaritaville was excellent.
How About a Quick Nap?
With our bellies about to burst, we headed to the main pool to take a nap. We found two chaise lounges by the pool bar right away.
There was music playing in this area, and the playlist was perfect; a good mix of American and Latin music with older and newer tracks.
The music at the Margaritaville seems carefully curated and not left to chance or the particular taste of the person in charge of the music.
After our quick nap, we decided to get into the nearby hot tubs while we waited for our room to be ready. The hot water, the jetstreams, and the bubbles made this hot tub our favorite spot in the resort during our stay.
The Room
Our room was ready at 3 PM sharp. The resort looked fantastic so far, but we were nervous about how our room would be.
We’ve been disappointed in the past while staying at other resorts in Punta Cana, and the room is a big letdown. Fortunately, this was not the case at the Margaritaville.
We got room 4331, located on the third floor of building number four. We used our bracelets to open the door, and our fears were immediately put to rest as soon as we looked inside.
Room Type
The room looked and smelled amazing. We paid $188 per person per night for a Deluxe Double Room. The Margaritaville branding and style were all over the room but not tacky.
The decoration, the colors, and the lighting were on point and gave the room a tropical and clean feeling.
