Provincia de Puerto Plata Hotels

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Sun BEach Village Resort: All inclusive at its best!!

by LIsaanne

We had an amazing time at this hotel in Puerto Plata and reccoment it to everyone. It is the most beautifully stunning resort I've ever been to!! Everything is included and the food and service is great. There is 24 hours of booze and 23 hours of food!! Also 1/2 hour of horseback riding and 1/2 of tennis instrucion included daily!

Three waterfall pools, each one cascading down into the next! There are seven pools in all and three swim up bars!

Riu Merengue: All-Inclusive Resort

by soundsgoodtome

The Riu Merengue was an excellent place to stay for tourists who want a nice, relaxing vacation with everything paid for and don't care to see much of the country. Everything you could possibly need is right here, but it is very touristy, although not too crowded, and is probably not the place for an adventurous traveler that wishes to see lots of the country. There are opportunities to take day trips for shopping, snorkeling, and various eco-tourist activities. The only time we left the resort was to go to Sosua for snorkeling, which was an excellent idea. (See my Sosua page for info and pictures) I highly recommend leaving the resort at least once to see what this country is really like, something not possible if you remain at the resort the whole time.

All-inclusive resorts are package deals only to my knowledge. This includes room and board and round-trip airfare. We had flights to Puerto Plata from Miami via Atlanta and five nights for about $900 each. I have no clue if this is an average price, I'm sure it depends on the time of year you come and where you fly from. They also have daily flights from Boston and a couple of Canadian cities, probably elsewhere too that I am not aware of. The website listed has info on all the packages you can get via expedia, travelocity, and other online travel agencies.

Being all-inclusive, you have the option of eating at several different restaurants at the resort, some of which are like buffets while others have menus and waiters. There are also several bars located all around with dozens of drinks to choose from, including some that are non-alcoholic. (drinking age is 18) The resort has two different beach areas, which are topless, with beautiful white sand and crystal-clear water. Along one beach is a row of souvenir shops with all kinds of jewelry, artwork, clothing, wood carvings, etc. to choose from. Be sure to bargain with the merchants, and be fierce. Their asking prices are way higher than what you should ever pay for everything, sometimes as much as 3 times the fair value. The resort has several pools and a couple of hot tubs, along with a stupid discotech place that I recommend you stay away from less you become embarrassed from such a waste of space. Also, remember to not drink the water or even use it to brush your teeth, thats why you are provided with so many bottles of water. Lastly, be sure to get some good cigars. Cubans are available, although not all are authentic, but the Dominican cigars are good too, as are those from Honduras. The beach merchants also sell plenty of these.

Caribbean Village Club on the Green: All inclusive resort hotel complex

by MartinSelway

Caribbean Village Club on the Green is a short 20 minute ride from the Puerto Plata airport on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Located in the heart of the Playa Dorada complex, this resort consists of 336 rooms in over 45 two-story, pastel-hued villas. Spread over 16 lush, tropical acres and bordering the championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones.

Well that’s the official blurb. Our view? Go for it - you won't be disappointed. The staff attitude and service was great. You stay in 2 storey chalet type buildings (see photo). We paid a supplement for a Jnr. Suite which had a larger room with settee. The rooms are great - the air con is essential but didn't run all day due to power shortages!

It was a bit disconcerting that they have armed guards at the gated entrance to the complex. You are free to come and go, but must show your wristband at the gate.

You can walk the short distance to the beach, or get the hotel shuttle bus. The hotel has it's own area on the beach where they will provide you with free food and drink. There is a sign that says "Guests who go beyond this point - the hotel cannot guarantee your safety"! We didn't have any problems, but you do get hassled by vendors and others asking you to get them food. The country is so poor, that's not surprising.

For sports and activities, Club on the Green has it all including six hard clay tennis courts for day or night play, windsurfing, snorkelling, sailing, archery, volleyball, bicycling and scuba clinics. Rest up for the nightlife by the impressive beach or relax with a cocktail at one of the many bars around the resort. Travelling with children? No problem. The Kid’s Club has a variety of supervised activities to entertain children from 9am to 9pm.

Activities, entertainment, great dining, golf, water sports, a nearby casino - welcome to your dream vacation!

Room Features:
- Air conditioning with individual climate control
- Golf or garden view
- Ceiling fan
- Telephones
- Shower and full bath
- Safety deposit box ( Not included in the Package )
- Satellite television with remote control ( Available upon request )
- Cribs available upon request

The food is buffet style with different chefs cooking things to order e.g. on Italian night you could select what you wanted in your sauce and they cooked it there and then in front of you - you then helped yourself to pasta. The choice and quality of food was always excellent.

Playa Naco Beach Resort: Dominican Best Accomodation

by amsterdam_vallon

An all inclusive *** hotel.

3 A la Carte restaurant: mexican, italian and caribbean

4 beach bars

And a lot of fun!!

Hacienda Resort: Cofresi Beach

by Grootpiet

We stayed at the Hacienda Resort, and more specifically the Hacienda Garden, 20 mins. from the airport on Cofresi Beach.

The resort shares the beach with Sun Villas, and it's also open to the public.

Four types of accomodation offered: Garden, Suites, Tropical & Villas del Mar, at escalating cost.

Our garden room was essentially bungalow-style accomodation with King bed, tv, shower etc. Also a nice little patio with french doors.

Maintenance & upkeep was ok...

Restaurants to choose from:
Garden: nice for breakfast
Beach bar: good for lunch
Italian: very good, need to book
Chinese: Didn't go, too close to noisy bar
Blue Marlin: Excellent, need to pay extra

Allegro Occidental Playa Dorada: Good All Inclued!

by Ann26

This Hotel is very good. Clean room, good food, many activities, big pool whit bar in, and I don't forget a good drinks !!!
It also a good place for family because there are a kindergarten for the young kids.
And, there is a beautiful playa!

Paradise Beach Resort and...

by marylou11

Paradise Beach Resort and Casino Not to be mixed up with just Paradise Beach resort it must be the one with the casino. Great food, staff, entertainment. Visitors here are always repeats year after year
In canadian funds for about 1350.00 you can stay there two weeks. I go last week of november to the first 3 weeks december is the cheapest but best weather.

great price, is on the beach, has pool, horse backriding, great entertainment, 3 restaurants.

Casa Marina Beach/Casa Marina...

by nancyleigh

Casa Marina Beach/Casa Marina Reef (Sister Resorts)
I went on a package that departed for Halifax, Canada and for all-inclusive 14 nights, I only paid $1400 CAD
It is much cheaper to book through an agent and get an all-inclusive package instead of going directly to the resort's homepage and booking

The price is amazing and although it is listed as a three star hotel it should be upgraded! The staff are super, they really make the stay wonderful! This is a good location for familys, young and old. Everyone has a good time together! I plan to go back one day!!

We stayed at the all-inclusive...

by myriam_c

We stayed at the all-inclusive hotel Puerto Plata Village. At the time (1992) it was a fairly new hotel, I don't know what it's like now!

We were in a nice and clean...

by Umfufu

We were in a nice and clean hotel named : Sand Castle. It was build on a rock and the fiew from the hotelrooms is great.
Well you look at an other rock and the sea. But on that rock is a getto build. That doesn't matter, atleast if you can imagine you are in a *** hotel and on that side are living people who do not have one pesos to live from......
But hee that live! When you visite an other third world country you will see that too.
from $70 till $120 a night but remember it is all inclusive !!!!!!!

For us the unique thing was the fact that we were sometimes with just the four of us in the hotel. Several months before there was a german plain crashed and there therefor they weren't allowed to fly to the Dominican again. The hotel contains 240 rooms but there were only a few Dutch people and a few from Argentinia. But we had a great time. The staf had all the time for us, and they never get borred. Our friends were there before in the same hotel and they told us that the service and the kindness was the same when it was very busy.

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