Iberostar Waves Dominicana - All Inclusive in Punta Cana

I've been to Punta Cana several times at a different property that has closed down so this is in comparison to that. The property is small but well kept. Grounds are very nice with great wildlife. The rooms are nice/basic with great AC, but the bathroom is very small for a family suite that sleeps 6 people. The entertainment team is fantastic, my favorite part of everything. Join into every interactive activity you can. So much fun! We also enjoyed the nightly shows.

The gym is small, but nice. Classes inside are also decent. The pool is good and the beach nice. Unfortunately, not enough chairs at either so go early.

Food was fine/ok at the buffet. My favorite was the local Dominican food served like their rice, beans, platanos etc. Best to grab freshly made foods at the chef stations like omeletes, meats, churros. Their french fries are delicious! Fresh fruit and juices are excellent. Everything else was just okay. We pretty much ate the same thing everyday. We did have the chance to eat at the Siblia restaurant and had really great steaks. There we had a fantastic birthday celebration for my teen daughter. You have to reserve this with customer service desk 24 hours prior and pay $35 for a cake.

Unfortunately the 1st 3 days we were there I was told there were no reservations available our entire stay at either of the 2 available indoor restaurants. This was from the Dominicana customer sevice desk. Then a staff member recommended I go to the Punta Cana side and magically they had space for us at both. We received very little guidance or help from the staff at the Dominicana. unfortunately. The Punta Cana customer service person Bethoven was incredible, though.

Many of the serving staff were rude and miserable, even after being friendly and kind to them. Once and IF you find a great server or bartender, tip them and treat them well and they will be great to you. There are definitely a few great ones.

Wifi was terrible for me. It worked best at pool area but rarely in the room or other places. I ended up mostly using data.

There are no filtered water bottles in your room, but instead they have glass bottles for $20 each available that you need to refill yourself. I found this ridiculous since we cannot use the sink water there. Bring your own refillable water bottle in your suitcase.

Cocktail servers are very hit or miss at beach and pool areas. I almost always went and got my own drinks at the bar for lack of attention. Luckily, I don't drink much because this would've been an issue.

I was traveling with my teen daughter and 2 of her friends for her 16th birthday and it was fine for that. I definitely won't be going back to this resort, unfortunately.

Lace / net curtains on the ground floor to allow for privacy and light to come in