The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful scenery

Rooms: clean. The view from the rooms with view on the ocean are breathtaking. Fantastic to hear the sound of the waves from your balcony. Staff : I can see that they are very hardworking people. The problem comes if you don't speak Spanish. Most staff ( buffet staff, resto à la carte ) do not speak English. Maybe because of this language barrier, it appeared to me that staff were not friendly. No smiles. No effort to communicate with tourists. I felt a bit ignored. Of course, there [... read more] are some who make an effort. I can count them on one hand 😞. Food : very good. Overall, I did have a great vacation. I am used to the warmth of mexican people and people from Roatan. I was not expecting their not so friendly ways. Despite this, I would go back because of the landscape and mostly because you can snorkel right from the beach .

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Very good resort

The staff at this resort are awesome, very friendly and helpful. Resort well layed out. Room are nice the view is spectacular. The food is good. Only draw back are the steps, you can not go from one area to another without doing steps. Especially getting to the beach. But I would return

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Decent place for getaway

In general our week of vacation has been spent well: direct flight from Toronto to small quiet Samana airport with quick passport control and Customs formalities, rather short transfer from airport to resort, prompt check-in (because we knew the rules from previous visit and broke away from the group from the bus, otherwise we would waste the time), food and drinks all day long and remarkable beaches not only within resort limits but specially outside of them. It looks like resort management rea [... read more]lly pays attention to the guests reviews and we saw no any shortage of chaise-longues on the beach, there were plenty of them. But a few remarks should be addressed to resort management for further improvements. Room cleaning should be better organized with less hassles to the guests. On the first day of stay we came back to the room around 4pm and our room was not attended yet. We simply asked the maid for the fresh towels. On the second day our room was not cleaned at 4.30pm and I had to talk to the administrator at the front desk to expedite the procedure. We could not apprehend the schedule for room cleaning but certainly the guests should not adapt their time to the cleaning operations. The second issue is the room entry door. We could not open it to the full opening because it ground against the floor but we did not make a big deal of that. The big deal was the lock - we could not get into the room three times and had to wait for security guy to open the lock and then for service guy to fix it. On the third time we simply demanded to change the room and had the nice room for one night. But as I mentioned in preamble a few nuisances did not spoil our vacation and we will definitely come back again soon.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: OVERALL A TRULY WONDERFUL/FAB VACATION.

JUST RETURNED FROM GRAND BAHIA EL PORTILLO SAMANA.FLIGHTS AND TRANSFERS WENT SMOOTHLY.RESORT WAS ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING WITH BEAUTIFUL AND IMMACULATE GROUNDS.THE SERVICE WAS PAR EXCELLENCE.STAFF WERE METICULOUS AND EAGER TO ACCOMMODATE EVEN THOUGH ENGLISH WAS LIMITED.AMAZING CHOICES AT BUFFET.FOOD WAS REALLY GOOD AND DRINKS WERE PREMIUM.WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL ALL WEEK.A LA CARTE RESTAURANTS WERE TERRIFIC AND PRESENTATION OF FOOD NOTED.ENTERTAINMENT WAS PRETTY OK.ACCOMMODATION WAS DECEN [... read more]T EXCEPT FOR THE POORLY LIT ROOM,SLIPPERY BATHTUB AND LIMITED WATER FLOW FROM SHOWER.FELT SAFE AT ALL TIMES..WOULD SURELY RECOMMEND THIS RESORT.ALL REQUESTS REGARDING ACCOMMODATION WERE FULL FILLED.WOULD SURELY REVISIT.FEEL TRULY BLESSED AND GRATEFUL FOR AN AMAZING TIME.SPECIAL THANKS TO LIDIA,OMAR,ANA,ESPERANZA,JOSE AND OTHERS.WARM FRIENDLY PEOPLE..ALWAYS SMILING AND READY TO SERVE.GOD BLESS.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Very relaxing vacation

The hotel is in a very beautiful setting. The beach is perfect with clear water and nice coral reefs with fish, you can walk on the beach left and right side of the hotel for kilometers and enjoy the view. The hotel is nice, food is good and the overall environment is friendly and relaxing. The hotel is perfect for couples who want to relax and enjoy quiet time, for families with children.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: A Must Return Resort

Food is excellent, beaches are spectacular, room second to none, easy to get around, super staff, great bar service, Relax Pool is really relaxing, scenic drive from the airport. Looking forward to our fifth visit soon.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Pictures don’t do this resort justice

Check in was fast and easy, room requests granted and easily found with all items in working order and clean. Food was great with enough selection to satisfy, all seasoned well in my opinion. No reservations at a la cartes, and guys can wear shorts, also never any wait. Beach is stunning and clean, clear water with no seaweed or shells/corals to hurt your feet, nice waves but not too big. Great drink selection and top shelf liquor, also they’ll serve you by pool or beach if you tip. All staff  [... read more]was kind and courteous, no one stood out more than the rest because they were all great. Nice secluded resort with enough activities to keep you entertained, but never overbearing or pushy. Evening entertainment was a bit of a let down..but the disco was available to dance if desired. I’d go back as it’s a short drive from the airport and secluded. Make sure you land at AZS not puerto plata All in all a great holiday.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: 10 out of 10

This resort was beautiful ! The staff was very friendly. also, the food was great. Thank you Danielle Friel for suggesting this resort. I highly recommend this vacation resort. This trip was not expensive . It was great value for the dollar.

Cayo Levantado Resort: Beautiful and relaxing!!

This resort is breathtaking from the moment you approach on the ferry. It’s grounds are lush, green and very well kept. The views from the villas are picturesque with the soothing sounds of the ocean, and cooing doves. The rooms are very spacious and clean. Our butler was always available for attend our needs. The beaches are clean, with a nice steady breeze, and waters are clear. The public beach offers the perfect venue to watch the sunset. The main pool was clean with great service, and th [... read more]e quiet pool offered a relaxing vibe. Food was very good in the buffets with a nice selection. Private romantic dinner on the beach is a MUST! 5* quality food and dessert. Overall fantastic experience. This place is ideal for rest and relaxation .

Cayo Levantado Resort: Best vacation to date!!!

We stayed at the Luxury Grand Bahia Samana - the resort was beautiful! The staff were amazing!!! We would order room service everyone morning, two pots of coffee, Jose M would bring our coffee to us, always with a smile. One morning he showed up with our coffee before we had even made the call. Jose the pool bartender was very fun and always accommodating!!! Roberto, the lobby bartender was friendly and always made sure we were taken care of. The entertainment staff, Darling, Black Barbie, [... read more] Seviel, Abigail, and others were fantastic!!! Darling greeted us at the pool everyday with a smile and his fun friendly attitude!!! Black Barbie was fun and always got us up dancing. Saviel was the most fun for me as we played numerous games of backgammon and he had us all laughing - he was great at losing LOL! We were not expecting any shows at the resort and we were pleasantly surprised that there were shows there, the Michael Jackson show was quite impressive and probably our favourite! We also took the shuttle over to Cayo Levantado to see the resort there and spend the day at Bacardi Beach. What a spectacular island and definitely somewhere we want to go to one day. All in all, we would give this resort a 20 out of 10!!! We'd go back in a heartbeat!!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Amazing beach and resort!

This was my second visit to this resort , my son was married there 3 years ago, and we returned because of our experience in 2016. This resort is soooooo clean, the staff are amazing and constantly cleaning and maintaining the resort and grounds. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable. My favorite part is the beach! There is a breakwater a distance out and it breaks the waves as they come in so that the swimming area is calm and smooth like bath water most of the time. There are corral ree [... read more]fs close to the beach for those that want to snorkel, which is home to tropical fish. The food is some of the best I have experienced at an all inclusive. Our over all experience was Excellent and hopefully I will return again.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Fantastic Resort

This resort was exactly what we were looking for. A quiet week away to relax and be spoiled. The views are absolutely beautiful the pictures don’t do this place justice. The room was spacious comfortable and the maid service excellent as always. The main buffet always was well stocked and many selections. The a la cartes were also amazing. The staff here bent over backwards to be sure we were satisfied. We will be coming back!!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Beautiful Resort

If you are looking for a quite relaxing beautiful setting on a private rainforest Island then this is the place to go. Grounds well kept, rooms very spacious especially the Deluxe suites, A la carte restaurants nice and the food and service staff excellent. Even though this is now a family resort there is not a lot for the kids. More geared to adults wanting to relax. Overall we felt it was great value for the cost and we were able to overlook the fact that the A/C was not working the week w [... read more]e were there.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Quiet and comfortable

Small resort, but very well-run: management is often seeking feedback and improving things. Likewise, beach is small, but private. Food and service were very good. Not at all crowded late in April. Lots of stairs, so not suitable for some people. Wind was constant. No kayaks, etc for rent. Only walk would have been along the highway, which I declined. Gym was well-equipped. Resort is quiet, not suitable for the party crowd. Love the balcony overlooking the ocean!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great resort

The entertainment was outstanding. Every part of the resort was clean and well maintained. Staff were attentive and service was always good. Everyone worked so hard to make our holiday great. Lots of good food, loads of variety and great choices. Beach was windy in the afternoons. Great place to enjoy the ocean, the pools and the activities. Yoga on the beach was one of my favorite things, long walks on the sandy beaches, loads of fish to see while snorkeling in front of the resort. Had  [... read more]a great time and hope to return.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Happy Holiday

This was a wonderful holiday destination for 3 couples who are all celebrating retirement. Friendly staff, clean rooms, good food and fantastic beach. Everything we were wishing for and more. Lots of great entertainment. Good value. Everyone in our travel group had a fantastic time - even the weather was perfect!

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Awesome Resort!

Smaller resort with a very relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful beach and very nice pool area. One side is Adult Only, and the middle is shallow with loungers for tanning. Nice idea, the other side is children and adult accessible. The rooms were decent, and clean. Maid service was great. The bars were good, but we found if you didn't tip every time, you were not waited on fairly. The pool bars male servers were friendlier than the women. Animation Team was really talented and work really hard from mo [... read more]rning to night. The workers in the buffet section were beyond friendly. They made you feel like family! Thank you Omar! We found that there were a lot of people vacationing from Northern Europe, some of which could be very rude to the workers and security. That was somewhat annoying and aggravating, not the hotel's fault. We went for a relaxing vacation, and that's exactly what we got!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Best All Inclusive

Amazing resort!! This is my 5th time to this resort and it just keeps getting better. The rooms (all of them) are beautiful. The food at the buffet is always the best. Anything you could want and cooked fresh on the grill. The staff are efficient, friendly and helpful. The beaches, the pools and the beautiful grounds are the best you could ask for. 5 Star ratings for sure at Cayo Levantado!!

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: It's a dream!

Such an amazing resort! Ocean views from almost anywhere, quiet, amazing staff, terrific food! We ate gluten free and vegetarian with no problem. The service was amazing. The facilities are SO clean! Loved eating every meal Oceanside. We took the free ferry out to the public beach a couple of times to snorkel. Lots of fish to see. The public beach obviously isn't as quiet and clean as the resort, so if you're just looking to sunbath you may as well stay at the resort. But if you want to snorkel  [... read more]or play in the water it's great. Only negative was kareoke night... two bad singers over and over again lol. Lots of shaded Oceanside options if you don't want too much sun. The design of the grounds is amazing... always a quiet spot to get away for some quiet time. My expectations for vacation are forever set too high now! I'll definitely be back.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Beautiful Resort

Zen like atmosphere. Long beach to walk. Loved the outdoor yoga. Clean grounds and rooms. Nice variety and good food. Friendly staff, great animation team. Close to Las Terrenas if you wanted a change of pace. Variety of day trips offered. Will definitely be returning in the future.