Thank you, both, for this informative compare and contrast video. For me, it would be all-inclusive at such a gorgeous tropical location...give me the best in food and drink! I must note how much I enjoyed the lovely moon shots over the ocean in this video...soooo beautiful! That sunset was gorgeous, as well. Lovely video, all the way through! 🙂
We're so glad that you found the video to be informative, Rhonda! Walks on the beach during a full moon are one of our favorite things, but they are usually quite hard to capture well. That said, we're pretty impressed with how well our Pixel 6 phones do at night. It's certainly not the quality of an expensive camera, but much better than what we ever thought a cell phone would be capable of!
Thanks so much, Bill. Our 2 days at the AirBNB were a lot different than the resort experience, but still very enjoyable. We would definitely consider going back and staying at the same place but buying groceries to do our own cooking as we love to cook and it would save a LOT of money.
Thank you for making this video. I’m also staying at an Airbn. Do take take credit card or American money. Are suggestion you have for activity for a family of childrens
Thanks for watching. Our experience was quite a while ago but I think most of the places we went to accepted American cash, and several had credit card machines. But I do recall one place where their credit card machine was not worked and we ended up paying via Zelle.
Well, like you said at the end it depends on how adventurous you are. Had you brought along 2 little kids you will need to consider safety. Then you have to spend time to figure things out. For the all-inclusive hotels you have no worries as vacations supposed to be.
Absolutely. If little are involved, we would definitely lean towards the resort, not only for safety reasons, but also because the resorts have so much for kids to do!
Same here, Deb. It all depends on what type of vacation you are looking for. Some people only do relaxing vacations and other only do adventurous vacations, but we like to do both! Sounds like you are the same.
Wow! Your Airbnb apartment looks closer to the beach than your all-inclusive room was. Love the price breakdown. The price really isn't that much different between the Airbnb and Bahia Principe, and it would be nice to have unlimited food and drink. We still love exploring more though, so we would probably stick with Airbnbs. We'll have to try an all inclusive one day though when we really want to chill and do nothing.
The AirBNB definitely was closer to the beach than either of the rooms at the resorts. And we were quite surprised on how the price of the AirBNB day ended up being close to a day at the Bahia Ambar. That said, much of the cost of the AirBNB day was in the food and drinks. If we would have bought more groceries and cooked and brought our own drinks to the beach, the AirBNB days would have been quite a bit cheaper!
Hows guys, nice little round up you have here to the options of staying in this area. But I do think the same as you sometimes, that the all inclusive is a sweet deal for a short time, I would like a bit of freedom and save my money for the tours offer to see the sites. Even though, you main site it right there on the beach...LOL. However, I can only relax for so long and need to burn off some energy. Great Addition Guys and thanks for the comparison
Loved loved LOVED this video! #1 Jamie you look so cute in glasses, lol. #2 Skylar enjoying every drink is funny. #3 For me personally, I think the mid tier all inclusive would be my choice, as I feel like while on vacation I want to do as little as possible in terms of trying to find my way around an unfamiliar location. I guess I'm not as adventurous as you two. Anyway, looking forward to your next video. Maybe you guys can do some more exploring around western Florida, maybe focusing more on south Tampa Bay.
When we both worked full time and didn't travel as much as we do now, our vacation goals were usually to do as little as possible as well. Sometimes, that's still our goal, so we can certainly understand why you would pick the mid-tier all-inclusive. We're actually heading back to Punta Cana to stay at another mid-tier all inclusive in the near future... but of course we'll be mixing in some more adventurous days as well. Our next 3 or 4 videos (maybe more) will be Florida related, and we'll definitely have some more western Florida content coming your way. We hope you enjoy it!
Traveled to Punta Cana a couple of years ago with my partner, we stayed at a large all inclusive resort. The resort was incredible, beautiful beach and top notch amenities. That being said, we didn’t feel especially welcome as a gay couple here. We’ve had better experiences in other tropical locales, especially in Mexico.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Reggie. To be honest, we don't always feel particular welcomed in Punta Cana (compared to Mexico) either. While many of the staff in Punta Cana are very friendly and welcoming, we find many others to seem quite disinterested. This was not the case at all with our Mexican resort experiences, as nearly all staff is eager to please all the time. That said, we still do love Punta Cana, but have grown to adjust our expectations a bit when it comes to the staff experience at the resorts.
The ring and pendant looked really pretty, real or not 🙂 Surprised at the tiny price difference between air bnb and the ambar resort! I think mixing it up the way you did with air bnb and all inclusive resort is a great way to go - best of both!
Thank you! We were a bit surprised that the AirBNB day ended up being so close in price to the AmBAR as well. Granted, we could have made the AirBNB day a lot cheaper if we would have cooked our own food.
That larimar looked real to me! Since it's from the DR the prices are lower (also the setting is probably not as nice as more expensive pieces but at that price who cares?!)
@@patriciajuszak5784 ahh thanks for commenting about the larimar. You are right about the setting, the ring setting broke pretty fast but I think I might be able to get it set again, it really is a pretty stone!
Frostproof Florida is an off the beaten path town with a charming downtown surrounded by 2 beautiful large lakes great for fishing.Check it out someday!
Yeah, a bit of a swim for sure! But if you can time it right and get there inexpensively, it really an be a ridiculously affordable vacation, especially this time of year. We actually have our own plans to return in the not so distant future!
Great comparison guys! We love staying in Airbnb’s, but all inclusives are amazing too 😅 I think we prefer Airbnb if we plan on doing a lot of exploring, we also like to go into the towns and trying local foods. But wow, we might’ve just stayed on that beautiful beach all day long 😅 But definitely agree, you get a more local and cultural experience when in an Airbnb 👍 If we’re at an all inclusive we almost feel bad for leaving the resort because of the price, but good for getting spoilt and just relaxing. Your Indian food really looked amazing, must’ve been disappointing that the flavour didn’t match what it looked like 🙈😅
Totally agree. It's hard to justify paying money to go out and explore when you already have all your food/drinks/entertainment paid for at an all-inclusive. We're thankful to be able to switch it up and have both experiences depending on what we crave at the time (relaxation vs adventure)!
I've stayed in Punta Cana at an all inclusive and absolutely loved it! But I must say we didn't do any exploring in town (resort way too far away!) and it looked like your Air bnb was definitely close enough to walk. I would personally pick the less expensive all inclusive but I'm thinking now that mixing it up with maybe 3 days in an airbnb and 4 at the the all inclusive might be a really fun way to go! More culture and authentic food vs lounging in the pool and at the beach with free drinks all day - nice way to mix it up. By the way we didn't do "horse" (lol!) but we did do the Saona Island tour and it was the highlight of our trip.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Patricia! While it saddens us that you didn't get to do "Horse", we are happy to hear that you had a great time on Saona! We've heard nothing but great things about that place, and we hope we get a chance to check it out one day! We do like to switch things up as well, and the AirBNB followed by the resort was a nice way of doing it!
@@Explorcation Absolutely give Saona a try! It was a great trip - it was so nice I just wanted to stay. I told one of the employees I could just stretch out on a lounge chair on the beach and sleep there but he said night is when the anacondas come out!
i do enjoy the locals but i would have to choose one of the 3 inclusive resorts you had been to. probably bahia principle or occidental unless it was a really special occasion. i do agree that if you are going to stay at the lopesan, it would be wroth it to get the adult or unique package (probably unique if it is a special occasion). also at the bahia principle, would be worth it to get the swim up first floor room but i am like skylar and would want to be further from the pool. i guess i'm just an old fuddy duddy as well :)
We are right with you, Roger. The Lopesan Unique experience was definitely our best experience, but it was by far the most expensive as well. For most vacations, we are content with a nice beach and some decent food and drinks (without spending an arm and a leg), and you can find those both at the Bahia Principe and Occidental. Thanks for taking the time to weigh in!
That Larimar is real but rough cuts. If you want a stunning Larimar piece go to Marahlago Larimar jewelry. Quality pieces and I have to warn you...addicting !!!!! Also go to Things Etc. in JOhns pass and she has nice Larimar piecs and does carry Marahlago. I get a new piece every trip down. I was supposed to be on the plane to Clearwater at this moment but had to cancel till next week.
We're glad to hear that it IS real, even if not cut the best! Next time we are in Johns Pass, we sure will stop by Thing Etc. to check out some of their Larimar pieces. Thanks you so much for the helpful tips! We hope your trip next week goes off without a hitch!
I think I'd have to say I'd prefer the all inclusive resort and then do my own exploring off the resort. But in saying that, I had a not so great AirBnB experience, so ever since then I've been extremely off put in booking one. But at the same time, some of the resorts can be quite the distance from main towns and attractions so it may depend on where you are and what you want to do/see.
Yeah one bad experience can definitely affect your future travel choices. Fortunately we have yet to have a bad AirBNB experience, although we have had a few "just OK" ones. Definitely can't fault anyone for choosing an all-inclusive over AirBNB.
I like the Larimar it reminds me of Amazonite color I don't know what either is but amazonite is creepy like even more than the quartz rocks I've held. People are horrified I didn't get an IUD when I went to Seattle it's good to know must have souvenirs everywhere
If I'm going on that type of vacation I'm staying in an all-inclusive everything paid for if I can I'm not going there to save money I'm going there to have a good time if you have to worry about the money maybe you should stay home LOL but each person has to do their vacation as they see fit I hate going somewhere and have to worry about budgeting
We certainly understand that perspective, Kerry. We certainly do enjoy those all-inclusive and cruise vacations where everything is paid for up front and you don't have to worry a bit about money for your entire trip. That said, some people (like Skylar) actually enjoy budgeting and finding ways to save while traveling... weird I know 😂
Good point, Bryan. This hasn't been our experience 100% of the time, but booking airfare and the resort as a package has saved us money on several occasions and is always worth looking into!
I really enjoy watching your channel but I would suggest you research how to pronounce properly some of the Spanish words/names. Google Translate is an easy and good source which also offers voice translations.
We're glad you enjoy the channel, and we appreciate the feedback Sam. We do use google translate a lot and often try to attempt to speak Spanish (albeit poorly) while in the Dominican and other Spanish speaking countries. That said, we know that we probably mis-pronounce a lot of Spanish words, but we hope that our Spanish will get better as we continue to travel more and more! Thanks for watching.
This channel has the potential to go to a million plus strong.
I agree!
For sure! So much beautiful and informative content!
You are too kind, Scully. It may take us 30 years, but we sure hope to get there some day!
Very informative fair comparison. Great job!
Thanks so much, Richard. We're glad that you enjoyed it!
Great video. Beautiful place to visit. Thanks for sharing this video.
Our pleasure, Chris! Beautiful place indeed.
Here we are again, such beautiful place to visit guys .
Big fat support from us, looking forward to the next one.
Hey guys. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Another great, informative video!
Thanks so much for your continued support, Sam!
The video I needed. Super informative. Thanks guys! 💕💕💕
We're so glad you found this video to be beneficial! Thanks for watching and taking the time tom comment.
Thank you, both, for this informative compare and contrast video. For me, it would be all-inclusive at such a gorgeous tropical location...give me the best in food and drink! I must note how much I enjoyed the lovely moon shots over the ocean in this video...soooo beautiful! That sunset was gorgeous, as well. Lovely video, all the way through! 🙂
We're so glad that you found the video to be informative, Rhonda! Walks on the beach during a full moon are one of our favorite things, but they are usually quite hard to capture well. That said, we're pretty impressed with how well our Pixel 6 phones do at night. It's certainly not the quality of an expensive camera, but much better than what we ever thought a cell phone would be capable of!
Interesting video. Appreciate you candor about everything. My wife and I have been considering a trip to the DR or Bahamas lately.
Thanks so much, Bill. Our 2 days at the AirBNB were a lot different than the resort experience, but still very enjoyable. We would definitely consider going back and staying at the same place but buying groceries to do our own cooking as we love to cook and it would save a LOT of money.
Thank you for making this video. I’m also staying at an Airbn. Do take take credit card or American money. Are suggestion you have for activity for a family of childrens
Thanks for watching. Our experience was quite a while ago but I think most of the places we went to accepted American cash, and several had credit card machines. But I do recall one place where their credit card machine was not worked and we ended up paying via Zelle.
Well, like you said at the end it depends on how adventurous you are. Had you brought along 2 little kids you will need to consider safety. Then you have to spend time to figure things out. For the all-inclusive hotels you have no worries as vacations supposed to be.
Absolutely. If little are involved, we would definitely lean towards the resort, not only for safety reasons, but also because the resorts have so much for kids to do!
I like you guys's videos keep up the good hard work..
Thanks so much for the kind and motivating comment!
Depending on what I want to do I can see both options working and worthwhile to consider,
Same here, Deb. It all depends on what type of vacation you are looking for. Some people only do relaxing vacations and other only do adventurous vacations, but we like to do both! Sounds like you are the same.
Wow! Your Airbnb apartment looks closer to the beach than your all-inclusive room was. Love the price breakdown. The price really isn't that much different between the Airbnb and Bahia Principe, and it would be nice to have unlimited food and drink. We still love exploring more though, so we would probably stick with Airbnbs. We'll have to try an all inclusive one day though when we really want to chill and do nothing.
The AirBNB definitely was closer to the beach than either of the rooms at the resorts. And we were quite surprised on how the price of the AirBNB day ended up being close to a day at the Bahia Ambar. That said, much of the cost of the AirBNB day was in the food and drinks. If we would have bought more groceries and cooked and brought our own drinks to the beach, the AirBNB days would have been quite a bit cheaper!
Hows guys, nice little round up you have here to the options of staying in this area. But I do think the same as you sometimes, that the all inclusive is a sweet deal for a short time, I would like a bit of freedom and save my money for the tours offer to see the sites. Even though, you main site it right there on the beach...LOL. However, I can only relax for so long and need to burn off some energy.
Great Addition Guys and thanks for the comparison
Yeah, the all inclusives really are wonderful for a few days, but our best memories are always made while out doing something adventurous!
@@Explorcation absolutely 💖💖
Loved loved LOVED this video!
#1 Jamie you look so cute in glasses, lol.
#2 Skylar enjoying every drink is funny.
#3 For me personally, I think the mid tier all inclusive would be my choice, as I feel like while on vacation I want to do as little as possible in terms of trying to find my way around an unfamiliar location.
I guess I'm not as adventurous as you two.
Anyway, looking forward to your next video. Maybe you guys can do some more exploring around western Florida, maybe focusing more on south Tampa Bay.
When we both worked full time and didn't travel as much as we do now, our vacation goals were usually to do as little as possible as well. Sometimes, that's still our goal, so we can certainly understand why you would pick the mid-tier all-inclusive. We're actually heading back to Punta Cana to stay at another mid-tier all inclusive in the near future... but of course we'll be mixing in some more adventurous days as well.
Our next 3 or 4 videos (maybe more) will be Florida related, and we'll definitely have some more western Florida content coming your way. We hope you enjoy it!
Traveled to Punta Cana a couple of years ago with my partner, we stayed at a large all inclusive resort. The resort was incredible, beautiful beach and top notch amenities. That being said, we didn’t feel especially welcome as a gay couple here. We’ve had better experiences in other tropical locales, especially in Mexico.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Reggie. To be honest, we don't always feel particular welcomed in Punta Cana (compared to Mexico) either. While many of the staff in Punta Cana are very friendly and welcoming, we find many others to seem quite disinterested. This was not the case at all with our Mexican resort experiences, as nearly all staff is eager to please all the time. That said, we still do love Punta Cana, but have grown to adjust our expectations a bit when it comes to the staff experience at the resorts.
The ring and pendant looked really pretty, real or not 🙂 Surprised at the tiny price difference between air bnb and the ambar resort! I think mixing it up the way you did with air bnb and all inclusive resort is a great way to go - best of both!
Thank you! We were a bit surprised that the AirBNB day ended up being so close in price to the AmBAR as well. Granted, we could have made the AirBNB day a lot cheaper if we would have cooked our own food.
That larimar looked real to me! Since it's from the DR the prices are lower (also the setting is probably not as nice as more expensive pieces but at that price who cares?!)
@@patriciajuszak5784 ahh thanks for commenting about the larimar. You are right about the setting, the ring setting broke pretty fast but I think I might be able to get it set again, it really is a pretty stone!
What are the names of the apartments that you have stopped to give the prices for for long stays, thank you
Ahhh I wish we could remember. That was a few years ago by now though, so it wouldn't surprise me if those prices have gone up a bit.
Frostproof Florida is an off the beaten path town with a charming downtown surrounded by 2 beautiful large lakes great for fishing.Check it out someday!
We sure will. Sounds like our type of place!
This looks like the perfect cure for my current vacation inflation frustration. A bit of a swim from Fort Lauderdale but checking flights right now.
Yeah, a bit of a swim for sure! But if you can time it right and get there inexpensively, it really an be a ridiculously affordable vacation, especially this time of year. We actually have our own plans to return in the not so distant future!
Great comparison guys! We love staying in Airbnb’s, but all inclusives are amazing too 😅 I think we prefer Airbnb if we plan on doing a lot of exploring, we also like to go into the towns and trying local foods. But wow, we might’ve just stayed on that beautiful beach all day long 😅 But definitely agree, you get a more local and cultural experience when in an Airbnb 👍
If we’re at an all inclusive we almost feel bad for leaving the resort because of the price, but good for getting spoilt and just relaxing.
Your Indian food really looked amazing, must’ve been disappointing that the flavour didn’t match what it looked like 🙈😅
Totally agree. It's hard to justify paying money to go out and explore when you already have all your food/drinks/entertainment paid for at an all-inclusive. We're thankful to be able to switch it up and have both experiences depending on what we crave at the time (relaxation vs adventure)!
I've stayed in Punta Cana at an all inclusive and absolutely loved it! But I must say we didn't do any exploring in town (resort way too far away!) and it looked like your Air bnb was definitely close enough to walk. I would personally pick the less expensive all inclusive but I'm thinking now that mixing it up with maybe 3 days in an airbnb and 4 at the the all inclusive might be a really fun way to go! More culture and authentic food vs lounging in the pool and at the beach with free drinks all day - nice way to mix it up. By the way we didn't do "horse" (lol!) but we did do the Saona Island tour and it was the highlight of our trip.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Patricia! While it saddens us that you didn't get to do "Horse", we are happy to hear that you had a great time on Saona! We've heard nothing but great things about that place, and we hope we get a chance to check it out one day! We do like to switch things up as well, and the AirBNB followed by the resort was a nice way of doing it!
@@Explorcation Absolutely give Saona a try! It was a great trip - it was so nice I just wanted to stay. I told one of the employees I could just stretch out on a lounge chair on the beach and sleep there but he said night is when the anacondas come out!
@@patriciajuszak5784 I think they were probably joking about the anacondas... But I'd prefer not to find out for sure 🤣
@@Explorcation 🤣🤣🤣
i do enjoy the locals but i would have to choose one of the 3 inclusive resorts you had been to. probably bahia principle or occidental unless it was a really special occasion. i do agree that if you are going to stay at the lopesan, it would be wroth it to get the adult or unique package (probably unique if it is a special occasion). also at the bahia principle, would be worth it to get the swim up first floor room but i am like skylar and would want to be further from the pool. i guess i'm just an old fuddy duddy as well :)
We are right with you, Roger. The Lopesan Unique experience was definitely our best experience, but it was by far the most expensive as well. For most vacations, we are content with a nice beach and some decent food and drinks (without spending an arm and a leg), and you can find those both at the Bahia Principe and Occidental. Thanks for taking the time to weigh in!
Are the All Inclusive prices for the two of you or per person?
The prices were for the two of us.
All inclusive is the way to go if the food is good!
If you prioritize the food and drink experience on your vacation, all-inclusive is definitely the way to go!
@@Explorcation Any plans for a video of Destin? I could not find one in your catalog.
@@billyc3757 eventually, but we have not made it up to the panhandle yet. Hopefully soon!
That Larimar is real but rough cuts. If you want a stunning Larimar piece go to Marahlago Larimar jewelry. Quality pieces and I have to warn you...addicting !!!!! Also go to Things Etc. in JOhns pass and she has nice Larimar piecs and does carry Marahlago. I get a new piece every trip down. I was supposed to be on the plane to Clearwater at this moment but had to cancel till next week.
We're glad to hear that it IS real, even if not cut the best! Next time we are in Johns Pass, we sure will stop by Thing Etc. to check out some of their Larimar pieces. Thanks you so much for the helpful tips! We hope your trip next week goes off without a hitch!
I think I'd have to say I'd prefer the all inclusive resort and then do my own exploring off the resort. But in saying that, I had a not so great AirBnB experience, so ever since then I've been extremely off put in booking one. But at the same time, some of the resorts can be quite the distance from main towns and attractions so it may depend on where you are and what you want to do/see.
Yeah one bad experience can definitely affect your future travel choices. Fortunately we have yet to have a bad AirBNB experience, although we have had a few "just OK" ones. Definitely can't fault anyone for choosing an all-inclusive over AirBNB.
I like the Larimar it reminds me of Amazonite color I don't know what either is but amazonite is creepy like even more than the quartz rocks I've held. People are horrified I didn't get an IUD when I went to Seattle it's good to know must have souvenirs everywhere
Thanks so much for watching, Eduardo. We really like Larimar too!
If I'm going on that type of vacation I'm staying in an all-inclusive everything paid for if I can I'm not going there to save money I'm going there to have a good time if you have to worry about the money maybe you should stay home LOL but each person has to do their vacation as they see fit I hate going somewhere and have to worry about budgeting
We certainly understand that perspective, Kerry. We certainly do enjoy those all-inclusive and cruise vacations where everything is paid for up front and you don't have to worry a bit about money for your entire trip. That said, some people (like Skylar) actually enjoy budgeting and finding ways to save while traveling... weird I know 😂
Not weird at all LOL you guys are doing a great job
I will add, it is my experience that you will pay more in airfare if you buy separate. For me, give me the package deal.
Good point, Bryan. This hasn't been our experience 100% of the time, but booking airfare and the resort as a package has saved us money on several occasions and is always worth looking into!
@@Explorcation agreed
I really enjoy watching your channel but I would suggest you research how to pronounce properly some of the Spanish words/names. Google Translate is an easy and good source which also offers voice translations.
We're glad you enjoy the channel, and we appreciate the feedback Sam. We do use google translate a lot and often try to attempt to speak Spanish (albeit poorly) while in the Dominican and other Spanish speaking countries. That said, we know that we probably mis-pronounce a lot of Spanish words, but we hope that our Spanish will get better as we continue to travel more and more! Thanks for watching.
I'm 57 so I go with all inclusive ! Feed me ,beer me ,chair me!
When we're 57 I have a feeling we may be in the same boat! Thanks for watching!
I found it LOL
Stayed for 1 month Airbnb for $1,600.00
Not bad at all, Maria. We may end up doing the same sometime this year!