Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Absolutely fantastic!

Great hotel excellent service, friendly staff. Entertainment is OK but we were there for the sun, sand and surf. Quiet but fun. Long Beach where you can walk forever in each direction. Fantastic food!

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Great resort!

Small enough resort that there was no waiting in lines. Large enough to have good options for food. Staff was fantastic, especially Luz, Jennifer, Louis and Yucuiry. Had a great time. Beach was great! Kayaks, boogie boards in great shape. Food was good. Lots of options for mixed drinks. Endless supply of Presidente beer. Quiet by the pool, activities a plenty, but not pushed on you. All in all great place for the DR. Excursions available, but nothing is pushed.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great resort

Second time around and would go back for a third time. Food was great, service was good,rooms were clean, what more can you ask for. Weather was 30 plus most days and fair entertainment in the evenings.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great Resort.. Excellent Snorkeling

This resort And grounds are beautiful. The natural beauty of everything from the palm trees, beaches and mountains are breathtaking. The food was very good especially the Brazilian restaurant. The staff just make this place memorable. The best part though is the snorkeling right off the shore. It it just beyond amazing. It is perfect for someone who likes natural beauty, snorkeling and relaxing on the beach.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Beautiful resort!

From the moment we arrived the staff were helpful and efficient. The resort is beautiful, well taken care of and extremely clean. The beach is beautiful golden/white soft sand that extends into the water for great swimming. The food was good, lots of fruit in the morning and some great a la carte at night. All in all a great family destination!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Just What The Doctor Ordered!

I’ve been eyeing this hotel for some time and I’m super happy I decided to book! If your looking for a super relaxing getaway look no further. The hotel is less than 300 rooms so it’s not crazy crowded. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the Samana Bay is spectacular to look at. I definitely recommend a sea view; was on the second floor overlooking the gazebo and the bridge to nowhere. The room was very clean, Angela in housekeeping was very attentive (asked for additional bath tow [... read more]els). The food was great; lots of selection and of course your everyday standards; hot dogs, hamburgers and fries. The entertainment team works super hard and loves engaging with the guests; Marcus, Lewis and Yasmin are ROCK STARS! There was bridge maintenance going on during the day but it did NOT impact our relaxing time at the pool or access to the beach. I LOVE that there are so many different areas to this hotel; larger busier pool, small but beautiful beach, LOTS OF STAIRS (free shuttle if you can’t walk), shallower tanning pools and then the smaller swimming pool. The A La Carte restaurants were very good; my favourite was El Pescador (seafood). During our vacation there were very few children; it’s not really a kids hotel. I truly enjoyed my weeks vacation and highly recommend Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa...I will defiantly return!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: principe cyacoa

very unique very picturesque resort...spotless...friendly staff everywhere...food good you could always find something... few negatives...beach small but clean...beds bad....buffet food needs to be hotter in warming trays....stay away from rooms facing courtyard and town....very loud nightly entertainment....request sea view rooms...spectacular!!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Amazing family resort !!

The grounds are beautiful, all a la carte restaurants were good. Service was excellent. Beach was amazing, great snorkelling right in front of resort. Our rooms were clean and bathrooms and public areas were always clean. Staff were helpful and spoke English.

Bahia Principe Grand Samana Roulette: So much fun!

This is the first vacation that my boyfriend and I have ever taken together. The Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa totally blew away our expectations. It’s a gorgeous resort in a truly beautiful setting. Everywhere you look, the view is breathtaking. The beach is beautiful, and the pool was a lot of fun. The bartenders are funny and nice, and they mixed our drinks just right. The buffet had tons to options. The Italian restaurant was delicious. We had a romantic dinner for 2, and they made us feel  [... read more]special. We enjoyed every aspect of the hotel that we could. Everything was always so clean. The staff were constantly cleaning and refreshing everything. Everyone was super helpful and nice. The service was superb. I loved everything overall. The only suggestion I have is about the food. It was delicious, but I couldn’t always tell if a dish had meat in it. I’m a vegetarian, so this is very important to me. If they could do something to mark the dishes as vegetarian it would be most helpful. Other than that everything was perfect. The staff was extremely helpful and very nice. They went above and beyond to help us. The food was fantastic, and we enjoyed the entertainment. Overall an awesome experience. Thank you so much for making our stay so enjoyable. My boyfriend and I both rate the resort 5 stars. We will definitely be back. Thank you for everything.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Luxury Bahia principe

Land scape is very picturesque ,beach is good Good size of junior suite , Food excellent Service excellent We book 2 weeks of vacation in Grand Bahia Principe ,after 8 days we were offered a free up grade to Luxury Bahia principe on the island ,so we had a chance to spend 5 days there ,the transfer was very smoothly done , the personnel took very good care of us . We have been to many resorts so far we found in Luxury Bahia Principe they really take care of their guest I would not hés [... read more]iter to recommande it to families and friends

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: The perfect vacation

This was my third time staying at this resort. I love it! It’s small, the beach is beautiful with snorkeling right there, the food is always very good and the staff are excellent! There was an activity or entertainment going on all day by the pool or the beach, or there was a quiet pool at the other end of the resort for people who prefer less music and activities. The beach vendors work for an association, so they were very polite and not pushy. I look forward to staying here again!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Beautiful Resort and beaches, fantastic trip!!

The Resort Bahia Principe El Portillo in Samana, Dominican Republic was fantastic. Absolutely no complaints with the facilities or the food .... and the beaches were very impressive! The staff were all very friendly and work very hard! This is our second time at a Bahia Resort and they have high standards which is noticeable. Thank you Laura Mulvihill Spry from Trip Central for another amazing experience! You know your stuff and nailed it once again for us!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great Resort

Amazing: corals and fish right at your finger tips Food: great, quality and variety Management:good Beach and chairs: good Entertainment: very good Potential improvements:1.tennis court lights (not working) 2. Depending on resort count, increase number of tables for breakfast and lunch (many times tables were hard to find, they can use some of the "have a drink" type of tables which were in excess) Ion, Toronto

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Lovely Spot

Rating 1- 10 (high) The hotel, - 8 Cleanliness - 10 Check in ...too long, - 7 staff, - 9 beach and water, - 10 grounds were lovely and so clean. - 9 Food was good, - 7 restaurants even better but we could not get reservations at all of them. - 8 We did request a king bed but got 2 doubles! 😆😕 not good! - 5 We requested a lock off room for easy babysitting with the grandchildren and only got it after much nagging. (2 days later this much more unpacked and more inconvenient. We [... read more] had also asked for a building close to main facilities as we had a special needs child with braces, ended up with building farthest away. -5 Activities - 8 Staff are Amazing - 9 Shows were very good. ( saw only 2) - 9 Over all, nice place but now know how to proceed Maybe a bit better. Check out should be co-ordinated with plane flight times, this would be a huge plus.

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Beautiful Resort

Stayed at Grand Paradise Resort in Samana Dominican Republic for one week, the resort was very nice. Our room was perfect 1st villa which was a plus hubby had a wheelchair, the shower huge , two double beds with a beautiful ocean view and coffee machine to have our coffee each morning also the refrigerator was full with water, pop and beer which was refilled very day. The food was good variety, three a la carte Italian, Japanese and Seafood . The grounds are always clean, very organized. The [... read more] staff are friendly and helpful. Great place for children lots of activities also they have a kids building no parents allowed. Always a security guard at pool which is very good for small children. The beach is beautiful very clean but not long to walk. It’s a great place for families. There are excursions, you can walk to La Galaras to the market , very expensive I find , you can pay in US Dollars or DR pesos. Overall lovely resort bus ride 1.5 hours from airport to resort. Very clean , great food.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Well staffed, family-friendly resort

The room was spacious and immaculately cleaned every day, There were staff everywhere to carry out all of the various jobs to keep the resort clean and well-stocked. We only ate at the Italian a la carte restaurant, which was very good. Options were fairly limited for times at the a la carte restaurants for the Air Canada vacations customers, they probably save the good time slots for Bahia Principe customers. The staff were all very friendly which is hard to get used to, coming from Canada wher [... read more]e people don't say hi or make eye contact. The beach seemed to be cleaned almost hourly, there would be someone coming around with a rake and wheelbarrow to pick up the reeds washed ashore. I've never seen anything like it. In terms of souvenirs we found the beach vendors to be much easier to deal with, and willing to negotiate. The local shops at Las Terrenas would not negotiate and were pricier.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Very Zen Resort!

Very clean everywhere & well maintained; rooms, restaurants, toilettes, sidewalks , grounds, pool & beach! Relaxing resort; soft, music at the pool / no loud music at the beach. We always choose an all-inclusive / adults only resorts the week between X-Mas & New Years so we have a great party to attend! This one was no different; it was a great party! Great food; langouste / filet mignon & much much more at no extra cost. Very good (upgrade) Bubbly + dance floor at the pool, live music.  [... read more]The only thing missing was the fireworks like you get in Punta Cana. but that's it.. Points to improve; staff at lobby should be more knowledgeable /aware of what's happening in their resort. ie: New Year's Eve party - on the 30th NO Lobby Staff knew what kind of party it was going to be, where, how , start of festivities.....Finally on the morning of the 31st they put up a board with menus ...but that's it....huuummm! asked for activities & if the TV/Screen wasn't working no one knew or had the info ...you finally figure it out if you happen to pass by - good thing this resort isn't big! Aside from Lobby staff in need of being more in tuned with their facilities, everyone was pleasant, polite and respectful with smiles! p.s. I would recommend the Person in charge of room cleaning take time to check their staff work. EVERY DAY in our room either a glass was missing on dirty! if you have a coffee machine, it needs coffee & not 2 cups & 1 saucer ??? sometimes we had 1 face*towel & sometimes none. We asked for the patio screen to be fix 3 times - each time they came right away to fix it BUT never check what happens when you open the glass door!.......it didn't fit! and last, the cleaning lady NEVER broomed the patio - she would place the couch pillows but nothing else.... Doesn't need much for this resort to become a 5 star ! simply better follow-up with staff!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Great Relaxing Enviroment

My wife and I stayed at this resort over the holidays and very much enjoyed our experience. The location takes a bit of time to travel to once you arrive, but is worth it for the exclusive location. You are on a private island that requires a short boat trip, but creates the exclusive and luxury experience. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Our room in particular had an ocean view which was spectacular given the oversized balcony with great patio furniture. The only downside to our r [... read more]oom was that there were ants in and around the toilet area. This got pretty bad the one day and when we called down to have the resort assist, there was some confusion given the language barrier. Regardless, a couple hours later the resort staff came into assist. The food and dinning experience at this resort was very good. The different restaurants provided excellent experiences. In addition, the breakfast and lunch buffets were delightful as well. The hotel/island grounds were beautiful and well kept. Could not have asked for a better private beach or cleaner pools. The only downside to this resort is the english language barrier. Some of the key staff who you would expect to have "good" proficiency with the language were very poor. THis being the front desk and guest services representatives. The only other advisory would be to check and plan your excursions carefully, if they end mid morning you are stuck waiting for the boat until noon as only a few go to and from the mainland. I was personally stuck after one from 9:30 am until 11:45 am as they would not send a boat over for 5 of us after the excursion. THis wasted half a day. Overall I would highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for a true relaxing get away.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Perfect vacation

Hotel was very clean, staff were amazing and friendly. Food was very good with lots of variety and the presentation was great. Room was nice and clean. Five minute walk to town either by the road or the beach. Very easy to book restaurants and excursions.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great vacation!

Overall, we had a great vacation at this resort. It certainly isn't overly luxurious but it's nice and clean and great value for the money! The pools are gorgeous and they make the best of the small beach that is available. We loved that it is so close to town and we ventured there a few times during our stay. The food is as good as any all inclusive I have been to.