Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Nice and quiet

It was à nice and quiet hôtel. The room was comfortable but unfurtunatly had a bad humidity smell. The food was fine but nothing spectacular. The beach was the best feature. Always chairs available. Lots of shade. Safety can be an issue but the hotel mad sure there was security gards all the time

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Acceptable resort - not a real 4*

First impression is nice. The resort is small and easy to walk around. The grounds are well kept. The rooms are small but modern and clean. Mosquito nets are not available in all rooms. The food is good but there are less choices than other resorts are offering. The swimming pool is beautiful but it could use more sun umbrellas. Safety is compromised when raining, as the pavement becomes very slippery when wet. Sloped beach with strong waves. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We real [... read more]ly enjoyed the evening concerts. During our stay there were a lot of mosquitoes and sand flies that have given us a lot of bites and restless nights. It would be nice and fair to provide some warning for the tourists when they arrive so that the ones who are sensitive can protect themselves better.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Great resort

The resort was located in a convenient location. Staff were very friendly and beach was awesome. Very safe area, my family and I walked into town a couple times and lots to see on the beach. Each day you were given 2 bottles of water but there was no station that you could refill them. Since there was 4 in our room it would have been nice to have 4 bottles each day. They must have been having some trouble because they were pumping waste water onto the lawns for the entire two weeks we were ther [... read more]e and the smell was disgusting. Having said all this we would definitely go back to Viva Wyndham Tangerine. The price was good and the people were so kind.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Nice small resort

My friends and I stayed a week at this resort. It is very small and no matter where you are you do not have more than a walk of a couple of minutes. The rooms are clean with nice showers however the pillows are awful and then beds are hard. The pool area is beautiful but small. They do have beds and igloos along with lounge chairs and a couple of umbrellas. If you want a bed or igloo you must get up at 6:30 to lay claim. Otherwise enjoy the scorching hot sun all day. It is the same situation dow [... read more]n at the beach. Towels are not an issue and you can take as many as you like. The drinks are great - not watered down and many options. Food is fine. The buffet has decent choices for breakfast and lunch but it does not change much day to day. The coffee is awful. Service is good but you cannot get your own drinks and often you wait half your meal until you get a drink - even just water. There are 3 restaurants - Mediterranean, fusion and seafood. We did not like the seafood one except for the dessert. You do not need a reservation and can go as many times as you like. The food is much better than the buffet and you have 4-5 choices of appetizers, first, second courses and dessert. Most of the workers are extremely friendly, the grounds are immaculate and the entire effect is paradise.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Fantastic resort

We spent the March Break here and loved it! The resort is very clean and the resort staff are very helpful, even if they don't all speak English. If you know some Spanish before you go that would be very helpful. The pool and the beach were both spectacular. Expect to be approached several times a day on the beach by people selling jewellery, cigars etc as they are allowed to sell their products there. Just say, "No, gracias" if you are not interested. The food at the resort was really good  [... read more]and there was a wide selection of items. The only problem I encountered was that my room key wouldn't work several times and my room door lock broke but it was fixed right away, after I went in person to the front desk. I would definitely go back.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: a great family resort

just returned from a week long family vacation. we had an amazing time and would definitely recommend this hotel to others. check in was fairly smooth, the staff were very friendly and helpful with luggage. There was an issue with one of our rooms at check-in but we were upgraded to a junior suite at no additional cost. the grounds were very clean and there were always staff about cleaning and performing maintenance. the rooms were clean and bright. We had a mini fridge in our room stocked with [... read more] water bottles. Every staff we talked with reminded us not to drink tap water. the beds were firm but not uncomfortable. there was only one bar but the staff were competent and even during busy times we only waited a few minutes. The buffet was pretty good and had a theme for each day. the a la cartes were very good, although you need to make a reservation early in the day to get a spot. The only thing i will say is if you have a large group it is hard to get reservations. The snack bar has foods like hot dogs and burgers and fries for the picky eaters. We traveled with Sunwing and our representative was amazing, very informative, told us the best excursions to go on. We did the waterfalls(Damajua) and they were amazing. the puerto plata city tour and cable car, paradise island and horseback riding. All tours were done well and tour guides were friendly and informative. the beach was a public beach so there were vendors there, they can be persistent but with a firm no thank you they will leave you alone. It was usually very windy hence being a good spot for kite surfing and the waves were pretty rough. while we were there we weren't able to swim some days because of the strong currents and riptides. the hotel has signs saying they don't staff lifeguards but there are people on the beach most days monitoring swimmers and would get people out of the water if the current was too strong. the beach was very nice to walk along, great for finding shells along the way. the pool is where we spent most of our time. i would recommend doing the water aerobics they do a class every day and it's very fun. the entertainment crew has something going every couple of hours. The nightly shows don't start til 945pm but for the most part they're entertaining. Mostly they do them outside near the pool or if its raining they move them upstairs to the theatre. overall a great resort, family friendly

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Very nice place!

We were very happy with our stay here. Beautiful location! Resort very clean and beautifully decorated. Staff were amazing and so friendly! Mix of guests, most expecting quiet...some need to be friendlier and relax and have fun!!! Loved being on ground floor with patio and plunge pool. Food was very good, we do not agree with other complaints of food, as many options including the 3 a la carte restaurants. Air Canada was only complaint, issues travelling both ways and would seek out diffe [... read more]rent airline next trip.

Viva Azteca by Wyndham: Simple, comfortable hotel

We enjoyed our recent stay at Viva Azteca. We are repeat guests who have previously stayed at both Azteca and Maya. The rooms were dated, but clean, cool, and quiet. The mattresses and pillows need replacement. Food was decent, we ate most diners in Playa del Carmen as pre planned. Buffet Waiter Alfonzo was most kind and helpful at breakfast and lunch. The resort did very little to clean up the sargassum seaweed that was in abundance. The daily tractor clean up did nothing at the sh [... read more]oreline. (Tractor did not come near the shore due to erosion concerns.) I was only able to swim in the ocean 1 day, next door at RIU Lupitas oceanfront. (They worked hard at raking daily.) We were happy with the value we received aside from the seaweed problem. They are charging an eco tax, (20 pesos per room per day,) but the beaches were only raked once in 9 days buy a local clean up team that did the entire Playacar beach. There are 335 rooms at Azteca at 20 pesos per day..... My expectations were not met as far as beach conditions/maintenance. Viva should participate in the clean up beyond the tractor & burial.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Very poor manage hotel

We arrived at 3.30 pm room not ready till 5.00 pm , Hotel management no help Buffet food very cold Ask for money exchange at front desk got the run around for 3 days before I could get but only 100.00 peso . Only one bar open for guest the front bar was only for the buffet staff Management staff very un friendly Will not return to this resort Poor service at this hotel And the weatjet rep. NOT HELPFUL

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: the worst resort I've been to

the reception area very small nothing but a long hallway . The staff in reception very oncoperative and rude you go and ask for change and they never have any or tell you to come back at at certain time and the same thing no change and they will not change canadian money. They have two public washrooms cleaned once a day not very clean and never having tissue. The buffet restaurant has very little choice in food and always cold. The rooms cleaned not before 4 and the shower never cleaned in the  [... read more]2 weeks we were there. The first 3 days the fridge was never stocked and when we called there answer was it's not the cleaning that fill the fridge which was incorrect because it was the cleaning staff which we saw. The staff barely speak english you have a hard time communicating with them. It rained the whole time we were there my husband was covered in bug bites.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Cabarete's Only All Inclusive

This is an extremely well cared & beautiful property. The beach is fantastic,stretching about 2 miles to the left & 1 mile to the right of the resort. It seems to cater to European travelers (mostly German,Swiss & Swedish.) Most had limited or no English which makes it hard to interact. There is only 1 Bar.(Long Lines). This could be eliminated by putting the Beer taps facing the guests to pour their own,freeing up the bar staff for the complicated drinks.Decent buffet-too many sausages & NO  [... read more]BACON Lots of bars & good restaurants 10 minute walk down the beach. Cab rides to those same bars are $7 U.S.- ridiculous & most of the cabbies don't even know the restaurant names or locations. If you are in groups walk.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Paradise!!

Modern rooms. Tranquil environment. Super beach. Friendly staff. Great food.In the middle of the jungle with palm trees on the beach. Enough loungers for everyone. Small enough to get to know other guests and staff.

Viva Maya by Wyndham: Viva windham maya

Food was great. Never a lack of food and variety. 24 hour restaurant and bar had wide variety not just nachos and buns. Pork roast, rice chicken fries burgers hot dogs fruit vegetables you name it. Very clean. Lots for kids. Ocean is wonderful. Adult only pool is quiet and a little piece of heaven. Plenary of purified water at all bars. Staff are not in your face for tips all the time. Close to lots of shops and restaurants

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Loved this place!

We just returned from this zen paradise and are already planning a return visit. We have travelled extensively and been to many Caribbean islands and resorts and Viva Wyndham Samaná is in our top 3 experiences of all time. Being only 20mins from the Samaná Airport makes it even better, no long transfer after the long flight(s). Despite it being so wonderful I am unfortunately prone to bug bites - sand fleas/flies - whatever. I brought deet from home (Canada) - don’t bother - buy the  [... read more]stuff from the lobby shop (Deporte). It works. The beach, food and staff are all wonderful. Wifi is good throughout the resort but can drop at the beach. Rooms are basic, but comfortable. We booked a Vibe room which had a nice patio at ground level with 2 chairs and a lounge bed. Also had a small plunge pool that we never used. There is good water pressure in shower and the AC worked great. You get a 25% off voucher for the spa with booking the vibe rooms. I had a massage at the spa and the pressure was VERY firm, almost painful. I know I have a lot of knots in my back but I stated at least twice that I wanted a relaxing treatment. Unfortunately, it was not. The ocean is beautiful but can be quite rough some days. This makes for fun boogie boarding or fun watching waves - whatever your preference. Although we are from the East Coast of Canada and are used to a vigorous surf it was still pretty rough for us to swim a couple of days. We saw green, yellow, and red flags up during our 7 day visit. We walked on the beach in both directions for 20-30 mins. There are calmer waters for swimming to the right of the resort facing the ocean, and good snorkeling about 20 mins to the right, around the bend. We spent one afternoon at the pool and although we are not “pool people” it was pretty nice. A very chill vibe with cocktail service as well. Memorable staff include Santo at the beach restaurant, Yinginfyns (sp?), Victor, Yvonne, and Sammy at the beach bar, Jordan, Choolate and Carlos from the entertainment crew, Carlos at the breakfast omelette station, all breakfast servers, Juan and Marisela at Fusion, and housekeeping was excellent. I can’t remember all the names of the staff but everyone was so helpful and friendly. Please, please, TIP for the amazing service the crew at this resort provides. They deserve it!! Bring small bills from home as it isn’t easy to get change once you’re there. There are 3 a la carte restaurants. The ones that are open each eve are posted on a sign at the Guest Services desk in the lobby. Some yummy dishes we had at the restaurants include the minestrone soup, seafood risotto, chicken entree with apples, and tiramisu at the Mediterranean. The spring roll and chow mein appetizers, plus the salmon and chicken entrees at Fusion. Carlos makes amazing omelettes at breakfast and the fresh fruit is delicious - papaya especially. The pizza and the fried chicken for lunch at the beach restaurant were awesome and they will make a pizza with your preferred toppings if you ask. We did not visit the seafood a la carte restaurant. For drinks - Caipirinhas are to die for and the pina coladas, melon balls and Cuba libres are also tasty. The white wine is horrible (IMO) but I must admit I am a bit of a wine snob. I do prefer white over red at home. At this resort, however, I drank the house red with dinner since it was much better than the white. I’m not sure if they change up the house wines or not but while we were there the brand was “Joyeux” something. Friday night entertainment in the lobby is fun. Starts off with a local jazz entertainer then proceeds into a bit of a dance fiesta with the recreation crew. It’s white night on Fridays so bring something white to wear. We didn’t realize this til we were there. Overall we would have no hesitation recommending this resort for a peaceful, adults only getaway. Please remember to tip the hard working staff.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Cozy resort on great beach location

This is a small adults only resort located on amazing beach. Rooms and grounds are immaculate. Every room has a view. The buffet restaurant has limited options but they are fresh and well prepared. The a la carte restaurants lack sophistication, however all food was well prepared, they lacked finesse. Vibe rooms with plunge pools are fantastic. The additional terrace space includes a lounge where you can relax on return from the beach, or enjoy after dinner drinks while still listening to e [... read more]vening entertainment from the plaza. As my vibe room was not available on my first night, the resort offered a free massage as compensation in their intimate spa. Spa experience was excellent and professional. Overall, an intimate resort for total relaxation.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: If you want peace and quiet with little crowds....

Viva Wyndham Samana is the resort for you. Only 144 rooms. Everything within walking distance. Beautiful beaches, clean property. Basic but clean rooms. Main floor rooms have a small 'pool' included, worth the extra. They have a few activities, but not the place to go for nightlife, or shows. Food is alright but not outstanding. Staff is friendly. If you are looking for a place to get away from it all, read, or walk the beach without the rush of having to get up at dawn to get a prime spo [... read more]t on the beach, this is a good resort to choose. We would go back again.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Would go back in a heart beat

Cant say enough about this small, quiet relaxing resort. Rooms were clean with a great bathroom. Bright clean shower, with lots of hot water and pressure. Even with plenty food in tolerances I never went hungry. Only issues with food is never hot enough temperature wise. Staff were warm and friendly. Grounds were immaculate. No shortage of beds, loungers or chairs. Loved the hammocks down by the beach. Loved the fact it was small and quaint. Loved the peacefulness of it all.  [... read more] No loud parties or drunks. Everyone was there to have a good time and relax. Will go back for sure.

Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach: Amazing resort

Without doubt one of the favorite resortI stayed during my time in dominicun republic . Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by the staff and general manager, our names were mentioned on the board . The staff was extremely friendly, the restaurant very flexible (appreciate this!) and the restaurant supervisor deserves a special thanks.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Freat

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Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Great Resort

Beautiful resort, great beach, ocean rough. Red wine was terrible, white wine ok. Food was ok. Everything was close by. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Every day there was something to do such as darts, Bo chi ball. We spent a lot of time in the pool which was great, just the right temperature.