Hotel Checkin El Cortecito Beach — Hotel in Higüey

The hotel's beds are so comfortable. Really you sleep very well here.

There is always wind (a breeze) in the hotel, I think very good not only to prevent COVID spread (covid is mainly airborne i.m.o.) but also to keep everything fresh and chill and to prevent mosquitos from visiting, after all it is a tropical climate.

It is so close to the beach and sea, there is always a breeze and it is only maybe a 2 minute walk to the beach.

The room really feels tropical with white and blue colors (for the color lovers) and there are fans in every room and the bedroom has a very powerful AC, although I hardly used it, I kept the window/door open on the balcony, it was safe.

The cook is good! Pizza very good beers are very cold.

As most beach bars in the immediate area, try to rip you off (well or at least overcharge you a bit or have louzy service), eating in the hotel or drinking something at the hotel is a wise thing to do, and it is also good.

Very close near the hotel is a mini supermarket called Germania (although I did not see anything connected to Germany there) :)

There are beach bars /restaurants and many resorts around the hotel and countless souvenir shops who all sell the same (from China).

I did not do it, but I think the resort directly next to the hotel also accepts the hotel's guests.

Note that the hotel is in Bavaro, which is not the city center of Punta Cana.

If you are a light sleeper, there is noise pollution around the hotel, of bars and disco until after midnight. But hey you are in a busy and touristic area, so I think it is only positive. There is a lot to do.

The hotel can also arrange a reliable taxi driver. There are some issues with Über in Punta Cana unfortunately.

I also liked the balcony a lot. It even had power plugs outside.

As for improvements:

Although the showerhead is a mercedes (see picture) :) it did not work like a mercedes. Hot water supply was limited and so was the water flow. Bathroom had a bit of an odor (but is very clean).

Just for people to know, I do not think there is an elevator in the hotel, but they have plenty of rooms on the ground floor.

So I think a very nice stay, especially for solo travelers and couples I think.

Staff is helpful, they are a bit uncertain of their English , but I think they are better at it then they think. Once they start talking it goes very smooth and they try to help you.

Good hotel , well...

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