Our Stay at the Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana

My family and I had the upmost pleasure of attending the Grand Opening of Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana, located on the beautiful Uvero Alto Beach in the Dominican Republic. The location itself had special meaning

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana

Being a new resort, I know many are seeking reviews and information, in order to plan their upcoming all-inclusive stay. First, here is a highlights video of our stay at this resort.

 

To help assist you with your travelling needs, here are the highlights of what makes this particular resort – a fantastic one. 

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana review

 

The Nickelodeon Resort itself

The Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana is a very thoughtfully laid-out resort. No matter where your room is, everything is at easy reach {there are carts to take if you wish}.

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana grounds layout

Being a new resort, they did a great job in extensive gardening, so it doesn’t feel that new when looking around. I can’t wait to see this resort in years to come when the landscaping is mature, since it’s beautiful now – it’s only going to get more lush and tropical. 

The resort is easy to navigate, and beautiful both during the day and night. Don’t let the ‘Nickelodeon’ fool you into thinking that this is an over-the-top bold attraction at every turn. They did a tremendous job at adding Nick touches here and there, so it’s not overwhelming when you aren’t in the kid-zones.

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana family travel

My favourite touches when it comes to this are the hints of signature orange that you might not notice unless you really look, and the beige Nickelodeon character shadows scattered lightly on the buildings, which really seem to pop at night. Plus, keep an ear out at all times, you might catch the occasional Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle talking from a sewer manhole! 

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts character decor

The placement of the buildings and the pools flow naturally like sails, it’s a gorgeous resort that is clean and relaxing. 

 

Gourmet Inclusive Dining and Food

I know dining and food is tops on many’s lists when travelling to an all-inclusive resort, which is why Karisma hotels cannot be beat with their Gourmet Inclusive Dining and Food. This property features several gourmet dining options, serves premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and also offers 24-hour room service and concierge services.

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts dining food

There are so many choices when it comes to grabbing that quick bite or sitting down to a meal, you will not get bored with the food during your stay, nor the eye-pleasing atmospheres at each!

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts all inclusive sunset restaurants

Dining options at Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana range from kid-friendly to elegant, and include 10 restaurants, and two “gourmet corners” for light snacks and specialty cuisine. There is also four bars and lounges, and the Doppio Coffee Shop where I loved getting my morning cappuccino to start the day. 

There’s even a Nickelodeon Resort Character Breakfast available, for an additional cost. We did this one morning and it was so fun, take a peek:

 

While I don’t have a definite favourite at all, I did especially like BRGRS.PH. Open for lunch and dinner this restaurant is created after a famous Miami food truck – and serves the best appetizers and burgers ever.

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts brgrs.ph food all inclusive

We had to go back to this one a second time during our stay since once just wasn’t enough. 

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts brgrs.ph burgers food all inclusive

 

Accommodations

Beautifully and tastefully decorated, there are many accommodations options {7 categories to be exact!} at this resort. We stayed in a Swim-Up Pad Suite which was so comfortable you had to call it home. Much to our surprise, we discovered upon check-in when arriving at the resort, that we actually had two of these suites, adjoined by an inside doorway. Making a booking like this is a great option for those travelling with larger families

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts accomodations

I loved the spacious sized bathroom, which made it easy to get all the 5 of us ready for the day, or for dinner. There’s nothing worse that feeling cramped with kids, so it’s highly appreciated to have rooms designed with space in mind.

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana swim up pad suite bathroom

From the free-standing bathtubs to the remote controlled privacy screen between the bedroom and bathroom area – this resort hit the mark when it comes to a pleasant stay. Watch this screen in action in our video review of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

Two amazing Swim Up rooms for the win! Thank you @nickresortpuntacana for the surprise of two connecting rooms! #adultalonetime #nickresortpuntacana #familytravel #puntacana

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Of course the highlight of our room was that it was Swim-Up, and it was so nice to have a pool right off our balcony. Not only was it a nice compromise when they wanted to swim and others wanted to relax in-room, but with the sounds of water coupled with the warm breeze and soft lighting at night – it paints the setting for the perfect evening. 

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana swim up suite family travel

There’s a lot of buzz right now about the Pineapple Villa at Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana, inspired by Nickelodeon cartoon favourite SpongeBob SquarePants. It’s the top category room at the resort for good reason, who doesn’t want to be the person who lives in a pineapple … ummm, next to the sea? I mean, you get your own amazing private pool to yourself!

Watch the video to take a tour of the Pineapple Villa.

 

 

Aqua Nick

Ok, now this is where the magic happens, people. Nickelodon Place is home to Just Kiddin’ kids-only clubhouse {kids club}, some fantastic eats and Aqua Nick – which includes a fun waterpark which your kids will go nuts for, spray grounds, a lazy river, a sports and entertainment centre, nightly entertainment, and daily SLIMINGS!

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana aqua nick waterpark

 

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana lazy river

You can see all these features in our Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana video, including the epic sliming in action. 

get slimed at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana aqua nick

There’s even a shower area to rinse off after getting slimed {or after swimming in the pool}, you won’t be able to resist picking the nose of this shower! 

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana aqua nick place waterpark kids family travel

My oldest daughter loves archery, so were spend some time in the Sports and Entertainment Centre, which is a popular hangout for teens to unwind, shoot some pool, or sit back and visit among their kind of people. 

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana sports centre archery

 

Pools

A resort in Punta Cana Dominican Republic wouldn’t be complete without a pool to soak in the sun and dip to cool off {there’s 9 to choose from at this resort!}. Our family were frequently found at the main pool beside the beach, either swimming, chatting up other travellers at the swim-up bar, or taking in some Aqua Aerobics in the activity pool. 

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana pool beach

It’s a huge pool, I never felt crowded for space at all. The temperature was just right, and there’s even an activity desk to borrow various balls and pool-side games if you need the extra entertainment. 

 

Beach

Spacious and beautiful would describe the beach at Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana.

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana uvera alta beach

Always clean, this beach offers plenty of seating to sit and gaze at the turquoise waters. While at times I just stared into the ocean, I also did some reading, wave jumped, and helped build sandcastles and mermaid tails.

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana beach family travel

Sunrises are insanely beautiful from this beach, if you are the type to get up early at least once on your vacation to take in this sight – plan to do so! 

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana sunrise beach

 

Sliming Savings!

Kids are included with Sliming Savings at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana! Plus you can save up to 50% on vacations booked between now and October 21, 2016 for travel until December 22, 2017. Special rates start at $190 per person, per night for adults with kids included*. Sliming Savings is not combinable with other promotions and excludes the Pineapple and Super Pool Villas. For more information and to book, please visit www.nickresortpuntacana.com/specials.

*Two children (ages 3-12) are included when sharing a room with two adults.

 

What draws you to stay at Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana?

 

 

As travel writers, we were provided with travel and accommodations from Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana.
As always, all opinions are 100% our own.

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26 Comments

  1. My son has been begging me to go to a place like this! I thought it was just in California, but apparently I need to check them out a little closer and see where else they are! It looks like you all had a blast!

  2. Oh Tammi; what a great post; love the videos and this resort looks absolutely fabulous. Beautiful

  3. I am in love with the pool set up! The orange and blue touches to the room are so great too to celebrate Nick’s iconic colors.

  4. I remember the first time we took our oldest grandson to Hotel Nickelodeon in Orlando. He was 4-years old at the time. Now he’s a big 16 and I’m thinking the Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana is the perfect place for a family vacation now that he’s a teenager. There’s something for everyone from the youngest grandchild to Grandpa and me!

  5. What a fabulous resort for the family. I love all the different restaurants and the swim up pad rooms.

  6. How did I not know that there was a Nickelodeon resort? Love all the fun colors in the rooms.

  7. That looks like such a lovely resort! This would be great for my whole family. I know my girls would just love it there. Hopefully we can take a vacation and go there sometime!

  8. Well, I’m impressed! So much to do and such a lovely property. Oh, and then there’s that food… wow.

  9. What a beautiful resort! Looks like you guys had a blast! We’ll have to plan a trip there sometime!

  10. That looks like a great place for a family to go. There’s some fun stuff to do and that waterpark looks fun and refreshing. I’d love to take my family there!

  11. This looks like it was an amazing experience. The Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana would be a fantastic place to go on a vacation with the kids.

  12. I have been looking for a good vacation spot for my family. I would love to take them to the Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana. It looks like it was so much fun for the whole family.

  13. I am loving everything from the room to the pool to the food. A vacation like this looks perfect.

  14. What a great family resort! I have been wanting to go to Punta Cana again for a while… and that is a great savings!

  15. I love it!! Love the the pool and how it’s set up! The orange and blue theme all through the hotel are great too!

  16. Oh my, what a beautiful resort! That’s amazing! I’m going to have to look into this for our own next family vacation. Looks like a dream!

  17. Thank you for the review. Although my days of travelling with young children are behind me, this place looks amazing. Love the idea of the swim up rooms. Fabulous!

  18. This place looks great. Perfect blend of fun for kids and adults. Which any parent will say is a good thing.

  19. Ohhhh! I saw pictures of this place on Instagram a few weeks back, but the pictures here make it look even more inviting! I’d just love to stay in one of those rooms with a pool right outside. Super cool!

  20. This place looks amazing and the pool stairs right at your balcony, got to love it!!

  21. Wow – that looks fantastic! We’re starting to think about what to do next and I’m adding this to the list!

  22. ANy issues with water or anyone getting sick? We are going later this month and per cdc and doctor said we have had to have a ton of vaccines and medicarions to bring case .

    1. Nope, we didn’t have any issues at all, and didn’t hear of anyone else having any during our stay either. 🙂

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