Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Nice Surprise

We had been to this resort six years ago, and we’re happy with our stay then. However upon returning we were pleased with the changes and updates to the resort. Beach remains beautiful nice to walk, food was very good, property well maintained. Very helpful and friendly staff.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Fantastic Resort!

The food was good but I wouldn’t say it was outstanding. The cleanliness of the resort and the outgoing/friendliness of the staff and having lots of activities to do made up for the food. We certainly got our exercise at this resort! Lots of stairs and pathways to walk everywhere! Would recommend asking for a main hotel room if you can’t do stairs... 8/10

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Awesome resort

This was our second time staying at the Grand Bahia Principe El Portillo in Samana. We had an amazing time once again. We love this resort because it is on the smaller side which makes it easier to get around. We also love that El Portillo is located right on the beach so there is no need to take a shuttle back and forth to the beach. The beach is simply spectacular! The water is fantastic for swimming and snorkelling. We brought our own snorkelling gear and saw lots of beautiful tropical fish o [... read more]n our own without having to book an excursion. There are only 2 swimming pools. The large pool located right on the beach hosts daily activities. We enjoyed going for a swim in the small pool located away from all of the action. It has a bar where you can get a drink and is a nice quiet place to chill out after a busy day at the beach. The A la Carte restaurants were excellent. Our favourite was Portofino (Italian). The buffets offered a wide variety of choices for breakfast lunch and dinner. We particularly enjoyed eating lunch at Las Olas buffet while taking in the gorgeous views of the beach just steps away! The service in all areas of the resort was outstanding! We will definitely be returning to Bahia Principe El Portillo in the future!

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Perfect Getaway

This resort is the perfect place if you want/need to completely relax! It’s cliff location produces the calming sound of waves crashing no matter where you are. Sitting on your balcony or on one of the terraces provides the perfect place to relax and unwind. The food and service were excellent. The beach is lovely with plenty of chairs and shade options

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Relaxing

Recent visit to this resort with my family enjoyed our time. Overall beach is beautiful always had a chair. Swimming in ocean and palm trees building a sand castle great time for my family. Food was ok my youngest is picky so bit of a challenge...but overall ok..hotel clean room cleaned daily fridge restocked daily...be sure to upgrade to select it does make a difference main pool very busy good to access other pools....

Cayo Levantado Resort: Incredible time at the Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado

We were there at the end of June... off season for us Canadians, but lots of international guests, which was lovely to come across and meet. This was truly a luxury resort. The smiles by all the staff were genuine. They seemed to anticipate our needs even before we did. For example, we were out for the day on an excursion to the El Limon Waterfall and we ran into our butler when we got off the ferry on the mainland and told her what we were up to. When we returned from our excursion, there  [... read more]was a Jacuzzi tub filled with bubbles and rose petals awaiting our horseback riding bodies... we did not request this, but were so grateful to have it there to receive us. The grounds are immaculate, and there is an abundance of nature to see everywhere. Whatever your need, someone was there to meet or fulfill it. And it was always their "pleasure" to do so. The nightly entertainment was not incredible (but I will say they tried their best-- and these folks were the same activity people all day on the beach that put on the performances, talk about stamina!!!), but we weren't there for that, and would stroll to the beach for a night-time sound therapy session with the waves. Be sure to ask for Martin's Special drink if he is at the Beach Bar! So delicious and made everyone smile. I would go back, the beach was lovely, the grounds big enough to walk substantially throughout if you chose to not take the trolleys, the gym was lovely, the food incredible everywhere we went... although we do recommend you order from the wine list if you are at the a la cartes. Happy to have went and would love to go back again for sure. NB

Cayo Levantado Resort: Overrated

Under the expectation compared with other cheaper Luxury Bahia Principe! I did not expect the Superior room to be in an attic! We finally paid to upgrade the room but lost half a day of beach. Lack of food diversity compared to other Luxury Bahia Principe (beach buffet did not offer steak at lunch).

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Overall not even average

This is a beautiful place with great views...main pool and beach area fantastic.......rooms average for standard...do not waste your time book only sea view rooms....301 -310.....401 - 410....501 - 510......Food was terrible....same thing day after day.....poor quality of food.....a LA carte restaurants disappointing at best...staff tolerant of English if you speak fluent Spanish you got better service...not air conditioned....only in rooms......we were approached to buy time share...they lost i [... read more]nterest in us quickly when we told them we did not have a credit card.....not interested in going back to cayacoa ..... will try a different resort not affiliated with Bahia Prinicipe.......

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Spectacular views

Well located, surrounded by hills, clean, large rooms. Very agreable place to relax. Large lounge terrace The pool is clean. Small beach. I recommand ocean front or superior room for a better experience, other rooms might be noisy. Food is ok

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Could not have been better

Everything about Bahia Cayacoa is so well thought out and executed it’s a pleasure to stay there. Front desk check in chaos was handled with aplomb, with special thanks to Javier. Room was super clean with a beautiful view and all the trimmings, even a mini bar. Comfy bed with lots of pillows as well as ample towels and a great shower. Grounds are beautifully manicured and well maintained. Bars are great, fast service, generous pours and name brands. Food at the buffet i [... read more]s even satisfying to this long time vegan. Tons of fruit and veggies and so many choices it’s hard to pick. The dining room staff is superlative from pizza/pasta guy Gustavo to kenia spraying the sanitizer at the door. Pools are plentiful and very clean, again with superb staff. Wilhelmin the manager is always flitting around and checking everything personally. Special thanks to Herman the Air Canada Rep who is thorough, energetic and helpful. And thanks to Eva from TripCentral for sending me. I’ll be back!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Absol.amazing resort

Everything perfect!!! Recommend all friends-100 %. Will be back next vacation next year. Clean area,nice show,beach party so nice,animation group best, tasty food,clean beach,interesting excursion Haiti park and Levantado island.

Cayo Levantado Resort: great resort

Great rooms with a lot of space with a huge balcony. Great food with a lot of options. Great people, who working there. Love all of them. A bit rough water, especially on the left side of the beach. Could not even imagine to see small kids there as now the resort is not adults only. Amazing huge area with a lot of place to walk around. I would suggest to add may be a piano bar or something else like that to have more options for clients to do during evening time.

Bahia Principe Grand Samana Roulette: Amazing Resort

Everything was great! people were really friendly, rooms were really nice, and the food was great! Everything was nicely kept clean. Veiw was amazing and would definitely go again! It was well worth it. Loved it!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Great resort

This is a very good quality resort. The resort was clean, food was delicious and the buffet we had access to each day three times per day had a great selection of food so that i was able to select what i wanted. There is one big pull and four small ones. The area around small ones was quieter. There was only one resort (this one) that had access to the beaches and because of this it was much quieter than at larger resorts. This resort has about 300 or so people staying maximum I believe, which m [... read more]akes it more spacious. The views on the resort are beautiful. Transport from and to airport was easy and well coordinated. I recommend this resort.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Beautiful, tropical resort.

Overall a great vacation. The resort was well maintained and spacious. Very good beach area but also very busy. Food was excellent. Rooms adequate but bathrooms have no ventilation or fans. Found the pool hours a little restrictive as they closed at 7pm. Much of the entertainment and music caters to the Latino element so if you can't salsa you are not dancing.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Definitely better than 5 star!!!

This is a true beauty spot, the hotel is beautiful, small enough to be charming and large enough to have all the amenities. The hotel and grounds are perfectly kept, not a branch left lying around. I have never stayed anywhere where the staff are so meticulous, everything is sparkling clean, well groomed and yet you feel comfortable all the time. There are three restaurants and the buffet, and all of them are great. Never had one poor meal. The chef's are great, creative, with perfect prese [... read more]ntation and taste. We had a superior balcony room facing the ocean. The room was extremely large, maid service was twice a day, once in the late morning and again in the early evening. Never run out of towels, mini bar is stocked daily and the bed is fresh every day. The butler service was great, even arranged for a rental car for us. One thing that impressed me and made our stay more comfortable was the pillow menu. We chose the type of pillow and it was on the bed when we returned from dinner. The staff was very good, they took care of everything for us from dinner reservations to returning the car rental. The staff was always pleasant, personable and extremely polite, always genuinely happy. You were always treated very good. There was entertainment supplied every night that was fun and gave you a time to socialize with the other guests. This certainly went beyond our expectations. There was only one small problem, when you book you are told there are three restaurants and that you can book as many dinners as you want, unfortunately they do not tell you that if you book a time that is not the height of the season then all three restaurants are not open every night, and on some nights there is only the buffet. The shuttles over to the island beach is also limited in the off season. I would recommend that this information on the change in availability during the off season should be explained to anyone considering this holiday. Luckily, the food is great no matter where you eat and if you want to go to the island, there is still a limited shuttle every day. The trip central agent, Amanda Garlough, was perfect, she found us the perfect spot for this vacation, was always there with help or to answer questions promptly. All around, it has been a very good experience!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Great vacation

We travelled in May 2018. Everything went smooth and trouble free. The resort is absolutely beautiful. The villas are surrounded by tropical vegetation. The grounds are well kept. Rooms are very large and balconies are proportionally huge. The beach is rather small but just enough. There’s a lot of natural shade from the trees on the beach. There are 2 large pools for those who prefer to spend their time poolside, and while there will always be those guests that occupied the sun be [... read more]ds at 6 am , you will still find plenty available for “normal people”. Main buffet is gorgeous and it has 3 section, one indoor (absolutely beautiful) and 2 outdoor sections one for smokers. Which really is accommodating everyone. Food is great and desserts are so good that you have to put an effort in “controlling your intake”. Service is absolutely 5 stars. I interacted with various staff and everyone from the bellboys to managers will bend over backwards to fulfill all your needs and wants. Not too many kids (hopefully their numbers will not increase). Overall great resort, great vacation

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Spectacular location!

After many years of staying at resorts all over the Caribbean, this resort has one of the best views ever. Built up against a hill, the view from many rooms is spectacular. The most unusual feature is an elevator to the beach. That is a necessity even for the healthiest of clients, which I was not since I was still recovering from hip surgery and a broken arm. I climbed the stairs from the beach to the main building, but I wouldn't have wanted to do that every day, even I were in perfect shape.  [... read more]I was thankful for this elevator and the others in my building. The food and the drinks were excellent. My only criticism is the quality of the house wines, which was poor. Better wines were available at a cost. The specialty restaurants were good, but the best was the French one. The service was uniformly good, with a a few minor exceptions. The rooms were superb. We stayed in the main building because of my handicap. We enjoyed a beautiful view from our room because we had been upgraded. Unfortunately the views fro the rooms facing town were not as good. These rooms were also noisier, since they overlooked the area where the evening programs were presented. That area was exceptional because of its outdoor location, but that made for more noise. Unfortunately, we did not view the other buildings and the rooms there. These rooms are best for those who are not handicapped. The arrival and departure were well arranged (in our case four and a half hour trips to the airport) with only a minor glitch in our departure time, otherwise we would have been able to enjoy a final breakfast. I heartily recommend this resort, in spite of the long bus trip. Other airlines fly out of the airport in Samana, but since we stayed for ten days, that was not possible for us.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful views

We had a great experience at this resort. Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Just wish there was more restaurants or you could book more than 3 times. The best was the location. The views were amazing!

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Wow Best Holiday Ever

This resort is my new favourite. The ground are beautiful and very clean. All the tree are green and well trim . The room are large well stocked fridge with soft drink,beer juice boxes and bags of Lays Potato chip. The entire room is immaculate, fresh towels and linen changed daily. Large walk in shower with a rain shower head and lots of water pressure. Included in the room is also a jacuzzi bath tub. Air conditioner works well including the ceiling fan. The lobby is very nice including the  [... read more]bars and dining buffet. You have the choice of two buffet which open at 7:00 am. One buffet is located on the beach with spectacular view in the morning while drinking your coffee and eating your breakfast. What more could you ask for. Very good and large assortment of food. Best food I had in a resort so far and I have travel for many years. The beach is very nice and you could walk in either direction for miles. Great snorkeling also with lots to see. The pool is very nice and all drink serve are excellent. Animation is very active and fun to talk with, good shows in the evening. Will definitely return soon.