Select Sosua Adults Only, Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Beautiful spot

We liked it. There were a few things we would have seen different but overall we were fine with things. Clean, staff was nice. Some restaurants could have been a bit better service. I was in the select area and I would have liked to see some people being more respectful to the quiet areas. Not the hotels fault but maybe staff could ask some people to tone it down when people are trying to just relax and be quiet

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada: Good Hotel

everything about this hotel was great including food,drinks,rooms,location,and especialy the staff.This was our second time at theIberstar waves costa dorada andwe look forwaed to returning in the near future.,

Playabachata Hotel: PLAYABACHATA RESORT

we Arrived at this resort and all went well, from the airport to the Resort, we were able to have a snack at the café. The staff was very friendly and cooperated with us. The room was clean and spacious and close to the beach area, The Food was great, the resturant in the resort was good some out resturants in the complex like Italian needed more variety, The Christmas feast at the resort was amazing, We would recommend it to the next tourists.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great vacation

We enjoyed our vacation at Gran Ventana. I like the smaller size of the property. The food is good. The beach is great. All the staff we encountered were wonderful. Would definitely recommend! Can’t wait to go back!

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Enjoyed our stay

We really enjoyed all the food here. The staff were super friendly. The rooms were nice but the bed was hard. Sore back on wake up every day. Otherwise really enjoyed our stay. Would recommend to friends and family.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Good resort for the money

Food good, grounds were impeccable, room was a little outdated but more than comfortable and the service was very good. Location was good with a little mall close by for any necessities. No complaints at all

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Worst resort

Cookes are not properly trained. They fry fish and meat in the same oven. Poor WiFi. Connection drops often. Limited food choices. Only 2 restaurants you can go to every week One buffet is not enough for the crowd Tiny pool. Lack of space around the Pool Housekeeping is best

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Important Improvements Needed

Food services needs to be audited.......our group was 6 adults....5 of us were sick. Wifi is not as advertised "entire complex" there was no access in rooms and dodgy elsewhere. Beach are not well kept.

Marien Puerto Plata Hotel: Nice resort but food quality needs work.

Everything was great except over 30 different visitors got sick from various restaurants on the resort. It's the 1st time in over 20 trips that I got sick from food, to lose 3 of 7 days sick on vacation is disappointing. If they could fix the food issues I would be a regular visitor. Staff, rooms and rest of amenities were great. I did report the issue to staff and they thanked me and said they would audit the food handling and services.

Senator Puerto Plata Hotel: Family Vacation at New Year's

The overall resort is quite nice. The grounds are kept well. The pools are very nice, but can qet a bit noisy when the afternoon events start. The beach is quiet and very relaxing. The beach is in a bay so great for swimming and wading. There is very limited vendors on the beach so that was great. The dining options are pretty good and always could find something to eat. The a la carte restaurants were very good. The New Year's Gala was quite busy and then should have had at least one mo [... read more]re seating as they only offered two seatings. The staff was very attentive and a pleasure to deal with. They took good care us at all times. The rooms need an update. The overall experience was great and our family would go back again.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Our home away from home

We have been to the VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort 3 times now and have grown to love it. It feels like our second home! The resort isn't oversized which is great for most travellers. It has a beautiful beach for those who love the sand and water - long walks on the beach are the best!! The main pool is a happening place during the day. There is a quiet pool and bar just a short walk away at another building on the property. The food options and quality at the buffet and the a la carte restaurant [... read more]s are wonderful. We love the staff, they go over and above to make you feel welcome, so much so, that some feel like family to us (Aquilino, Amable, Jose, David, Santa, Olvi, Solange and many more who we love catching up with and seeing when we visit)! The rooms are clean and we have never experienced any issues with water pressure or water temperature. Beds are comfortable. They have added some upgrades to the property over the past few years and are continually working to ensure the property is enhanced as they can. Oscar Lore and his staff deserve a standing ovation for their excellence in working hard to ensure our vacations are memorable for all the right reasons! We look forward to returning as soon as we can!

Playabachata Hotel: Friendly & Fun

The staff were very friendly, courteous & helpful. They are very hard working. The pool area and grounds were lovely and well kept. The rooms while clean are in dire need of upgrades. They still use a standard key lock system and the safes are cemented to the floor and rusted. Beds are hard and uncomfortable. The snack bar was a great feature for the kiddos and they loved the activities available. Also, one of their favourite things to do was to walk to the Senator for ice cream. At this time [... read more] I wouldn’t recommend this resort. Only because of the upgrades that need to be done.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Beautiful Resort

I will keep it short and sweet, the resort was absolutely beautiful with amazing staff! The food was absolutely delicious and it seemed that there was attention to detail on everything that was served. The beach is awesome! Beautiful waters a legit mountain view. 10/10 will go again

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great Resort !!!

This is my fourth time here. I always enjoy the Resort. The staff are wonderful especially Andrea who is the pool bartender. The rooms are always very clean and always have plenty of towels. The buffet is well stocked and there are many choices to choose from whether its for breakfast or dinner. They have evening entertainment and afternoon games and music. I definitely will be going back!!

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Exceeded Expectations!

This was an over Christmas trip… this was one of the cheapest late booking places available that we could afford when we discovered we didn’t have to work over Christmas. Kids are older, we didn’t have to wait for Santa before travelling. After reading reviews, I had low expectations. But after 2 years of not travelling and cancelled trips due to family situations and work…. we just needed to get away. Both kids had been to the DR before…. my wife and I had been to Haiti… we sort of knew wha [... read more]t we were getting into. We just wanted a beach. Flew AirTransat and will say they’ve up’d their game a bit. Good flight, nice people. Getting luggage was a bit dicey in the POP airport. Thanks to trackers in all the bags we rounded them up. A booth outside had airtransat on it, the gent there directed us to the bus. A ‘porter’ suddenly showed up and grabbed our bag. Seems ok until he holds it hostage for $5 US lol. The gent at the desk arranged that one so know they are in cahoots. If you don’t want it, just get directions and shoo the rest away. Was too tired after being up at 1am for the flight to care. The shuttle bus was a large tour bus. We were missing a person so we waited an extra 45 min in aircon. Good thing about the Blue Bay Villas…. you are the first stop and of course close to the airport, a mini mall (which sells all the stuff they sell on the beach plus coke - important info to know, snacks and fairly cheap booze… with a sports bar set up for Canadians… they posted the Canadians and Leafs Schedule), tennis and walking paths which appeared fairly safe even at dark. Check-in was made simple. Hand your passport, sign in, get a wrist band, a refreshing cool drink and another porter to your room. Now you’re down $25 in tips lol. We booked a superior room. In honesty I was immediately disappointed. Cheap looking furniture, no carpet as seen in the pictures, slightly moldy bathroom, No working lock on door, safe locked and no way in, bad lighting from ceiling fan that didn’t work. Room was very cool though. We checked out the kids room… much better in appearance with a lock, better lighting and working fan. My son did say “This is much nicer than the last place i stayed”. Stepping back, those were MY initial impressions…. the sheets were clean (well, not the warm blanket in the closet with the big stain), the bed hard but nice enough, fridge with some presidente, water and ….pepsi. (Why was everything pepsi and even worse… diet lol. Now you understand the coke comment from before. Rum and diet pepsi… tastes like a Dr.pepper knockoff). Bedside table held our stuff, just needed outlets. If i had a c-pap or something i would’ve been in trouble without an adapter. Nice decor on the bed and room. Guess what… By the end of the week I was sitting on the balcony enjoying the room, the birds and the noise from the resort next door…. just learned to not use the room coffee maker…. has not been cleaned for a while. Just go to the bar for the coffee machine. Oh and the shower is a tinkle of water. You’re in there for a bit longer getting the soap off. Potable water in the sink… remember that brushing your teeth. Food - I think if you complain about it your expectations were waaaay too high. The food was perfect! Omelette bar in the morning, extra things I wouldn’t normally eat, lots of fruit and juices, coffee, breads and oatmeal/cereals. Lunch we usually ate at the beach bar for a snack still being full from breaky but the Main buffet was loaded for lunch while the beach bar had hot dogs, burgers, rice/beans and the best coated fried chicken I’ve had since KFC changed their recipe. Dinner/Supper in the buffet always had a theme and a special meat and food items. The a-la-cart three restaurants… everyone raved about the Italian restaurant as you waited in the line starting at 9am to book. We honestly liked the Asian best, italian then Seafood. Nothing wrong with the Seafood but the selection was a bit thin. But they did offer Chicken! The resort… well kept. They painted all the paths (which are quite narrow and hard to pass some ignorant folk who walk side by side), kept the grounds clean, some broken and loose tiles. Three pools - one with morning exercise and afternoon festivities which are loud; second pool right beside with afternoon volleyball and loud. Third pool near the gym and spa… small, peaceful and quiet. The bars kept the drinks flowing. The Gym….. well never mind. They have a bike, elliptical, weight bench and weights up to 50lbs. oh… and a scale so you can scare yourself after each meal. More than two people… just wait your turn. For the weights… not the scale. The beach. Had a chair everyday. The cabana folk were up way too early for me to want to grab one. In the summer the water is clear, on our trip, sand was murking it up. couldn’t snorkel there. But…. it was sooo warm and wonderful. I hate the ocean. I scuba and that’s it. This, this was awesome just to float and enjoy the tranquility of no jelly fish, sea snakes or something else nibbling my toes. Hate to say i enjoyed it but i did! Activity wise on the beach…. Felix is the man. He makes it flow down there and kept us entertained. He is a great guy and if we ever go back I’m bringing him the biggest tip of anyone. He deserves it for the work he does and the effort he puts into it! You can kayak, sail on the small catamaran, volleyball… get sunny. If it wasn’t for the land sharks walking around selling the wares (same ones in the mall), massages, hair braiding, ‘Today only buy one cigar, nothing for free…’ and Mamawanna Mamawanna… it would be the perfect time at the beach. At night always a show. They put a lot of effort into it. Only prob is if you’re exhausted, it goes until around 2300 so can be loud in your room. The Christmas Eve buffet was fantastic. A roast beast (piggy) was being sliced up, amazing foods and treats and the decor was from a nutcrackers nightmare. They did good! If you are looking for an adult only resort, feel safe at this one. Many people expressed their surprise at the quality of the facility. There is some shady stuff in the background. Won’t get into it, Don’t look for trouble. But do tip. We didn’t do a great job but every meal 2-5$ plus a 20$ for the a-la-cart. The omelette bar always got at least a $1 per plate. And every time we filled our yetis at the bar, we tipped $1/drink. Others did more, some did nothing. Once you learn the wages, you will want to tip more! They have some amazing people working there. Take the time to talk and get to learn about them… you’ll have friends for life! You could have the best resort but if the people don’t match, it’s not the same. Blue Bay has some good ones who will make you laugh as they enjoy life! There are better resorts in the DR. I’m confident they are also more $$. I do honestly believe we got our moneys worth. But don’t drink the offered wine, buy the better bottle. Try a glass of each red and white. You’ll understand… but don’t look it up online. Sometimes leaving the wizard behind the curtain is best.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: *** Casa Marina Reef in Sosua**** BIG NO, NO !!!! Never again !!!!

My husband and I went down to the Dominican Republic for the first time ever at Christmas. Dec.23 to Dec 30th 2025 flew down with Air Transit. Unfortunately, I can't tell you anything good about this Resort. Repetitive buffet which was very small, my husband ask for a cup of coffee and the waitress told him to get it himself over at the coffee & tea station, which was very rude. The a la cart was not at all what it said it was, it was slop!!! Don't even think about going to the bea [... read more]ch!! It was off limits due to the high waves; therefore, we never got to put our toes in it, the pools were overrun by kids... Lots and Lots of kids. My husband got sick, so we went to see the Doctor on site. We walked away with a hefty bill of $ 969.00 US dollars. We desperately wanted to return to Canada to see our Doctor, which was almost impossible. However, after three days of continuous back-and-forth communication with Air Transat, we managed to secure a flight to Montreal, but at a price of $ 1,000.00 US dollars one way !!! But we were not out of the woods yet, we had to hire a taxi to get us back to Ottawa to pick up our vehicle. The rest is history, but in conclusion, stay away from this resort !!!! It's just not worth it!! .

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: A wonderful Christmas

The hotel grounds were immaculately kept, with flowering bushes everywhere. Main pool noisy with lots of activities, but a quiet pool available elsewhere which was just what I personally preferred as I was travelling alone. Buffet restaurant exceptional. Christmas Eve dinner at the buffet restaurant was really exceptional..Only ate at the Caribbean a/la/carte which DID not simply repeat the buffet but had some interesting options with good sized portions. Exceptional attention paid by staff  [... read more]to accommodate allergies. Rooms consistently cleaned, fridge stocked, air conditioning working well. Beach was kept very clean...unfortunately vendors were especially aggressive, so I ended up avoiding the beach after the first few days. I have visited Resorts where the vendors are in a roped off area like a little market and you visit them there...I would wonder if this might work at Gran Ventana. My only disappointment was that the evening entertainment consisted primarily of 'resort games'...perhaps some of the performers had time off for Christmas. I was there for 8 nights and saw only two 'choreographed' shows which were lackluster at best. Not what I was led to believe from the resort reviews. But I would definitely plan a repeat visit.

Casa Marina Sosua Trademark by Wyndham All Inclusive: Beautiful Property, But ...

Beach - Amazing and beautiful. Unfortunately, it was closed for alot of our stay (not the fault of the resort, they wanted to keep their guests safe). You can, however, walk around the outside of the resort to the public beach and access the beach that way when the resort has the beach area closed. Pools - There are plenty of pools onsite and they look beautiful. They are maintained daily but still have a lot of stuff floating in them by late day. The biggest issue with the pool (and beach [... read more]) was it could be very difficult to get towels - they ran out multiple times each day and there were days we tried to get towels more than a couple of times and were unable to do so. Rooms - We had two rooms for our group. They were basic, but functional. We requested two queen beds in both rooms but ended up with 1 king in each room. Not a big deal for us, but not sure if they actually had queen rooms or not. One of the rooms had moldy curtains; the other room, the curtains didn't close well. There is no iron or coffee maker in the room, and they are really stingy with providing bottled water. The supermarket is a 10-minute walk away though so you can always grab some extra bottles of water there. Shower leaked all over the bathroom floor in one of the rooms. When you ask the hotel to fix something (i.e. the shower leaking all over the floor and making it very slippery, or for extra towels), they always say they will send someone up right away - but they never show up. Our biggest issue with the room, which could have been resolved by the resort easily, is there is only 1 key card provided per room - which meant we got locked out of our room alot, as the key is also used for lights and A/C, and when not locked out, we had to find the person with the key card to get back in if we went separate ways for a bit. We asked numerous times for an extra key card for the rooms and were always told they didn't have any to give us. Watersports - When we booked the resort, both motorized and non-motorized water sports were listed as included. When we arrived, motorized water sports were not included and the only non-motorized water sports available were boogie boards (which were a lot of fun). They indicated they might have 2 kayaks we could use but that they would first have to check if they would float before they could let us take them out. Scuba Diving - Diving is available on site and their dive team is great. They have an amazing divemaster / instructor who really took the time to make sure my family enjoyed their first dive, and to get them comfortable diving. There was a free diving lesson offered in the pool. The cost of diving, while never cheap, was reasonable. The diving experience was amazing and the highlight of our stay! Food - The resort proved they can wow you with an amazing Christmas Eve dinner; however, they choose not to "wow" the rest of the days. Buffet meets minimum requirements and there is nothing wrong with it. The buffet offers a mix of local Dominican food and some North American staples (like potatoes, french fries, carrots, beans, etc.). There is no maximum for the a la carte dining and there are multiple options (tex-mex, italian, and seafood). They were all good, but again none of them went the extra step to make it a "wow" meal. There are tons of restaurants within a short walking distance from the resort; while we did not eat at any of them, we heard they were good. The community seems fairly safe to walk around - we had no issues and they have their own "tourist police" so lots of security in the area. One thing that was lacking was a snack bar of some sort in the evenings. After the buffet closes, there is nowhere to get anything to eat. Entertainment - There is a performance show most evenings - and while we went to them all, we did not enjoy most of them and walked out early on a few. What they lack in imagination and creativity, they definitely try to make up for with booty shaking. There are supposed to be daily pool activities, but we found they almost never happen as scheduled and so if you are not hanging out at the activity pool (which is crowded and loud), you will miss the activities. There was no posted activity list that we found, except on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and while we were at the activity pool on these days to participate, most of the scheduled activities did not happen. They do have a Silent Disco Night - which ended up being fun once you gave it a chance - the first night it was inside and we ended up leaving as everyone was just sitting listening to their headphones; the 2nd time they ran the silent disco it was outside and a lot more fun. Location - Beautiful location but it is further from Puerto Plata than we anticipated and not all excursions we looked at were available from this resort. Those excursions that were available were often limited to specific days - and they all seemed to go on the same days. Definitely not a deal breaker for us as we found ways to make it work, but something to be aware of if you have specific excursions in mind. Overall - While rooms are basic, they were functional for the limited time we spent in them. The resort itself and the beach are beautiful. This resort has so much untapped potential and if they upped the service a little bit with more engaged staff, ensured better availability of simple things like the beach towels, provided enough key cards for each rooms guests, and made it easier to get bottled water for your room (you do have to brush your teeth with it after all!), this resort could be a really great place to vacation. As it was, we would not return to the Casa Marina resort given they don't put effort into the little things that make a stay more enjoyable and the cost was high for what we got.

Blue Bay Villas Doradas: Think Twice

This hotel was not at all what I expected. I chose an adult resort because I wanted peace and a little maturity, but that was not at all what I experienced. The most irksome issue was the smoking (both cigarettes and cigars), which people partook in recklessly and ubiquitously- perhaps because it was an adult resort and they felt it fine to inundate adults with second-hand smoke. We would be in the dining room and smell cigar smoke (there was a gentleman who sold cigars right outside the dining  [... read more]hall and constantly smoked his product- advertising it, perhaps?) as well as cigarette smoke. As a result of the unceasing second-hand smoke, I could not participate in any of the entertainment events as the smoke chased me away. When I finally complained on the last night as I wanted to catch at least one show before leaving, I was told that there were non-smoking areas. When I asked where these areas were, they said "any indoor space." I replied that it was a resort and that there weren't any real indoor spaces except the bedrooms. The dining hall, though roofed, was an open area. I felt very limited in what I could do and enjoy and opted just for walking on the beach, which was nice but not worth the price I paid for this trip.

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort: Great resort

The grounds of this resort are beautiful and very clean. Smaller resort with great staff. Food is very good and the alacartes are amazing. Very safe and can walk to a small mall at the road at end of resort. Only thing that I would suggest is they have 4 tables and chairs outside the buffet it would be nice to add at least 8 more table and chairs to sit and have a drink in the open air if you did not want to see the shows. .