We’re staying at Bahia Principe Luxury Bouganville, an adults-only all-inclusive resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic! Known for its stunning beach and relaxing atmosphere, we were excited for the perfect getaway.
But… things didn’t go as planned. 🌧️ Rain has been falling for days, and the beautiful turquoise water we came for has turned brown due to the nearby mountains and rivers.
This week, we’ve left Punta Cana behind and headed to La Romana in the Dominican Republic! 🌴 We’re staying at Bahia Principe Luxury Bouganville, an adults-only all-inclusive resort known for its stunning beach. But… things didn’t go as planned. 🌧️ Rain has been falling for days, and the beautiful turquoise water we came for has turned brown due to the nearby mountains and rivers.
Even though it’s not the relaxing beach vacation we envisioned, we’re making the most of it! In this video, we:
👉 Walk the beach and visit the neighboring beach club👉 Explore the resort, from the lively activities pool to the quiet pool and jacuzzi pool
👉 Do a full room tour of our junior suite
👉 Check out the bars, lunch buffet, and dinner at the Asian restaurant
If you’re curious about Bahia Principe Luxury Bouganville and how to make the most of your trip—even when the weather doesn’t cooperate—this video is for you!
#BahiaPrincipeBouganville #DominicanRepublic #AllInclusiveResort #LaRomana
0:00 La Romana Vacation Nightmare
1:08 Dominican Republic Rainy Season
4:43 Things are Looking Up
6:17 Bahia Principe Luxury Bouganville
8:55 Room Tour
11:00 Lunch Time
13:58 The Pool
16:03 The Lobby and Bar
20:09 Dinner and Overall Thoughts
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Thanks so much for watching! It wasn't quite the 'vacation' we thought we'd have but it will still fun 👍 You can watch our full Dominican Republic Playlist here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLne6uCHwRa6QT6P5a-tKg2FMc7U2I2sM1 Stay Delightful! ✌- Anna & Trevor
Hello fellow Canadians!
Thank you for all your wonderful videos!
I looooove the DR. Been there 8 times. In Bahia Principe.
It’s the best resort!
If you are looking for a nice all-inclusive we love the Gran Ventana in Puerta Plata
We stayed at Bouganville a few years ago. Beach was really bad and there were hundreds of bees around each palm tree. Resort was nice with ok food.
November is rainy season
hello how are you, nice video.
That's a great point! Aways check the weather pattern for your destination before traveling. Lesson learned!
Es que la playa de ese hotel no sirve porque es que cerca desemboca un gran rio, El Soco y este a su vez tiñe toda el agua del mar y la pone turbia. Otras veces no esta tan marron pero si siempre esta turbia. Ah, y eso no es La Romana el hotel esta en San Pedro de Macorís.
I like this video review, I follow another couple that visit the all inclusive but the part that I feel is always missing is what is to do at night in the hotels, I understand some have theatre, night clubs and casinos but none is ever show case, is like dinner and the video cut to the next morning.
Never stay near the mouth of a river. Awesome video!!
When staying at the resort, do you have to book your meal times at the buffet or a la carte? Or can you just show up when you're ready to eat?
Sorry, but I don't know who's government is paying you to put down the DR or that hotel or beautiful turistic pole. People have no control over Mother Nature.
We went in sept and it was the same, i twas shame.
That beach looks really nice and would love to stay there. The first time was in Samana at the Gran Bahia Cayacoa and I think you guys would like it there .
Hey there Anna and Trevor. We stayed at that resort prior to Covid (isn’t it funny how we measure time lol) and stayed in March and the beach was disappointing. It was green and murky and the staff said it was because river runs near the beach area. The resorts up the beach had nice bright beaches. While disappointing our beach wasn’t brown tho. We took an excursion to Sonoa island and enjoyed the blue water. The resort itself was amazing (adult only side) and felt like we were treated so well. Been to other Bahia Principe resorts, and while nice, and they didn’t measure up to this one for our service and the intimacy of the place. The only downside was that the beach wasn’t great. I couldn’t see my feet and that made me freaked out lol. Hope your vacation is enjoyable. Back home from LT. ❤
Was down in Las Terrenas for a couple of weeks in November, rained everyday and over just 3 days 200mm(8”) rain!
Trevor and Anna, you at least got a sunny day after all. Seems like a nice resort, but a shame about the lagoon. Is everything double occupancy or are there solo options available?
I've looked at this resort multiple times when deciding on resorts, I've always overlooked it because the water is brown, idk where y'all did your research, but there's nothing that indicates they have turquoise blue water there
Lol so where’s the disaster?
Porque no está en Español?
I had never consider this place to be La Romana. For me the area of Bayahibe is real La Romana. The water colors are amazing
Omg, I can’t stand the lunge chair saving ting!
Nev
Many thanks for the video as always! Enjoy the hot weather!
Yea it’s a bummer when you take vacation go somewhere for a week and it rain😄😄😄. What can you do though. It is what it is. It looks like a nice resort though and I get the impression you guys enjoyed it regardless. Nice video again 👍
wtf, can you controlled the weather? Of course not. And you know that was raining days so you can imagine that beach will not looking good so. I sorry but this video suck
What a great positive review of this beautiful (affordable) resort!
Read another comment I think you have been, as always, completely honest and empathetic for those with limited vacation time what to possibly expect this time of year.
Hope you guys enjoyed a little R&R! ~Cara ❤
Hi guys 👋🏼
The problem with that particular beach is that Soco river ends right at that corner and if it’s a raining season…🤷🏽♂️🤦🏻♂️
At this season it’s better going to Bayahibe.
BE SAFE GUYS 🙌🏼
You sound a bit obnoxiouss. Maybe its me but what do you want the hotel or DR to do so that it doesnt suck in this season? Only gringos make such idiotic complaint., – and we get it you are doing for the followers but come one! You guys sound like some rich spoiled brats. Check your humbleness meter.
The resort is beautiful…food looked awesome…great video guys
Awe! Its called dominican winter, – nothing to do with canada jejeje
This beach is always like this. It is because of location. There are much better resorts in Laromana.
I really miss their videos from the little town of Cabarete.😭😭😭😭😢
My husband and I love this channel! You two played a role with others input in us buying in the DR. We love it!
This looks like one of the better all inclusive hotels that you've stayed at. I wonder if this one will chnage your minds about all inclusives 😉
Hilton La romana is the spot to 👍
Hilton La Romana has a much better beach and lovely water (better resort too)
Thanks for the video! We are heading to this resort in February! It looks wonderful. I always say, rain on vacation is better than a rainy day at work lol. Maybe try again in February and we can say hi. 😂
Love your videos but that place is a great place is call playa nueva romana and the resort is Bahia principe Boganville I have villa there and is nice and lots of security
That's all the sewer waste washing down.
Love your channel, but the title was a bit misleading. The hotel has no power over how the weather and water looked. We stayed there several years ago and after seeing the title of your video we thought "wow the hotel went downhill?" Again love the channel, but this might unintentionally give the hotel some bad press.
Hi! Will you have a video about the floods when C & C from Jumping Places were visiting?
I have never been to Romana. Is the beach (normally) better than Bavaro los Corales?
i think they are called chair hogs.
We went there last year and it was always sunshine and in the evening it rains a little bit.
We stayed there years ago – beach was the same. We liked the resort and restaurants though, so had a good time.
Usually when it rains I also think that the sand/mud kind gets mixed with the water, so a lot of that color are the sand/mud sediments mixed with the water, instead of the sand resting at the floor. After a couple of days, the sand should fall back down…. Unless it continues to rain.
We were there in October and the beach was the same. If you continued a little past the beach club you stopped at,there is a little corner where the water is a little nicer. But I have to admit the resort itself was great and it made up for the disappointment of the beach. As part time YouTubers my video of that resort won’t be out for a few more months.
I know that a bougainvillea is a type of flower that grows on most islands. Maybe Bouganville is just a product of that flower name. What a bummer to visit there and the water is muddy color, hope it clears up before you leave the area.
Looks like a lovely resort. In the past when going to the DR we always avoided this area as we are big ocean/beach people. Some people are more pool people so they are quite ok. Kind of like I prefer Punta Cana over Porta plata – but sometimes it does come down to price and just what you are able to compromise on.
So funny Trevor at the end 🍺🥃🍹