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Review of Now Larimar Punta cana & Secre...

We were already in this hotel in 2016 and would bo...

We were already in this hotel in 2016 and would book it again at any time!
The hotel has around 450 rooms, spread over 3 buildings and 3 floors, with a lift. In the entire area and even on the beach the WiFi works (sometimes better, sometimes worse, but ok).
All sockets in the room are suitable for European plugs - no adapter is necessary. TV with 1 German channel. Balcony with whirlpool bath.
Both the rooms and the entrance hall were very comfortably furnished. It is not necessary to wear an annoying all-inclusive ribbon here. There are also no towel cards and you can have as many beach towels as you want. However, you are asked to take care of the environment and only use 1 towel per person / per day on the beach.
Since the hotel is already very geared towards Americans and they only stay on average for 1 week, the evening shows repeat themselves after 7 days. A 14-day program would be nicer.
The Preffered Club is currently being renovated, and the rooms will all have their own small pool. We didn't even notice the construction site. Our room was on the opposite side and on the beach you could hear something softly, but that didn't bother us.
Environmental protection has now also made its way: All straws are made of paper, but the drinks at the barefood bar are offered in paper cups and the cutlery made of disposable plastic. Why washable dishes are not used here too is a mystery to me.

There were enough beach chairs at the pool and on the beach. However, sun loungers were reserved in the morning, although this was only allowed at the pool from 8 a.m. and was still partly made beforehand. Nevertheless, you could still find free loungers at all times - even if perhaps not necessarily at the "desired place" anymore, as the loungers under the umbrellas were occupied very quickly. But there was still a place under the palm trees. Many loungers on the beach are filled with towels, but no one lies on them for hours. Tip: If there are only towels from the beach without anything private on the lounger, the towels can be removed and the loungers can be used. Some guests walk away from the beach and just leave their towels lying around (although there were containers to put towels in). The staff wasn't always quick enough to clear away the towels and we saw guests who left the beach because apparently all the loungers were occupied, although the beach was only half full - a shame!
The seaweed is picked up several times a day with a tractor. This is not very quiet and smells, but the seaweed would also be annoying - so it is good that it is cleared away.
By the way, beach shoes are not necessary - the powdered sugar sandy beach (with a few stones) extends far into the sea.

The pool meanders like a river through the entire complex. Everywhere there are opportunities to rest, to linger or to find a quiet place. The animation pool with the "swim-up bar" is separated from it, which we found very pleasant. The pool is cleaned DAILY in the morning, which we saw several times. Even after the weekly foam party, the next day nothing of the contamination (e.g. balloon remains) can be seen.
Although there is a bar right on the beach, there is also staff there who provide guests with drinks right up to the lounger.

The animation tried to "pull you away", but if you waved it off, they left you alone and weren't intrusive. By the way, you get play money for participating in the animation program. This can be collected and used for auctions, which take place 3 times a week, where you can bid for rum, hats and T-shirts.

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