Thank you for the relaxation!Īlso, the resort is essentially a music museum.

Regardless of if we were on the sand, by the pool, or floating the river, the serene vibe and beautiful surroundings demanded we enjoy many naps while at the Hard Rock. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana even has a lazy river, where you can get in an inner tube and float a large loop around the property. There was also a water park for kids, where Bobby was disappointed when he heard he was too big for the water slide. All the pools had bars nearby, and many of the pools had swim-up bars. We did a little of both, spending most of our pool time lounging, but then also checking out the foam party and doing some water aerobics to burn some calories. During the day, the beaches were always a relaxing, quiet place to be, while at the pool you could either find a good spot for a drink and a book, or you could get wild in some crazy pool activity. There were always plenty of open chaise lounges and hammocks for us to nap in. It was surprising that with so many rooms, the beaches were very mellow. The beaches are wide-open with beautiful white sand and warm blue water. We spent our days on the beaches and at the pools. We tried to avoid lunch so we wouldn’t put on too much weight… Even with full bellies each night, we woke up hungry to indulge in breakfast buffets or room service. On top of dining at these 3 restaurants, we may or may not have made a few trips to Pizzeto, their restaurant serving artisanal brick oven-style pizza into the late hours each evening. We enjoyed the family style meal and we made some friends at our table! Lastly, we ate at Toro, their amazing Steak house! At Toro we had some choice cuts of meat and enjoyed incredible views. While the food was fantastic, we were really here for the show the chef puts on as he creates the meal right in front of you. Zen is a Teppanyaki style restaurant that specialized in both Chinese and Japanese dishes. Ipanema is a Brazilian style restaurant where servers walk around with various meats and poultry ready to slice you your choice. We ate our 3 dinners at Ipanema, Zen, and Toro. We definitely took in more than 2 full day’s worth of food… we probably ate more like a week’s worth. While we only had 2 full days at the resort, we did our best to explore as much as possible.

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