Viva Maya by Wyndham: Enjoyable and convenient

I like this resort for accessibility to shopping and the beautiful beach. It is on the smaller side but that is what I like. The grounds are beautiful and well kept, good food and really nice staff. My only criticism is for returning guests there is no benefits like other resorts where they acknowledge your returns and upgrade you or do something special. It was my 3rd time there and all they said was "that's very good". It was disappointing. Also, they don't provide face clothes for bathing. Th [... read more]ey have a sports bar that has pool tables but they close them down early after 11pm and most adults don't get a chance to use them because up until then it's full of kids and teens. People don't know there is a DJ and dancing after 11pm in the sports bar because it is hidden. There are very few people that go upstairs because you can't really see it. That is unfortunate because people want to dance and have fun at night and meet other people once the entertainment is done for the night in the courtyard. They should do more to advertise the sports bar and the DJ. These are just small suggestions to make the resort better but overall I recommend this resort.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Amazing trip!

We had a lovely family vacation to Viva Tangerine. We chose Caberete as our destination because of the awesome kite surfing and beautiful beach. The resort was well maintained. We always had hot water and the air conditioning worked great. We had awesome ocean and pool views from our balcony. The food was good (not great) and none of our family members got sick during our week stay. The front staff were friendly and helpful. We would have loved pickleball as an option but they did have a tennis  [... read more]court. The pool table required $50 deposit and was often being used. We enjoyed the evening shows and that they were not too pushy with their activities around the pool during the day. We spent most of our time on the beach. We would come back.

Viva Miches by Wyndham: Lovely resort

The resort was very clean , well maintained, very friendly staff . Restaurants were very nice. I am celiac and had no worries on what I could eat ., even in the buffet . Entertainment was good different every night ..

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Nice size

Great smaller resort. No long walks to dining hall..lol. Entertainment crew are beautiful and fun. Thanx Uli for your special attention. Would return in a heart beat. The pool with the oceanview, and the closeness of the ocean is fantastic!

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Beautiful property but....

This is obviously my own personal observations and thoughts: Viva V is a beautiful resort on a wonderful stretch of beach where you can walk either direction for hours and a lovely 25 minutes (bus) drive from Samana (AZS) Airport (a still quaint and small airport). The layout of the resort is easy to navigate and the low rise buildings have rooms that are clean with comfortable bed and clean, decent bedsheets. The rooms that have the pools, these pools are very rarely used and they are rea [... read more]lly cold. Bungalow area (across the drive from main building) are nestled nicely in gardens with a small sitting are with bar of their own. Amenities for shower in the rooms are minimal, so bring your own and the bathrobes are ready to be used more as rags than as robes. The towels are good but housekeeping tend to limit the numbers and which towels they will provide (very inconsistent)...and that's where it ends! Our biggest concern was the food / buffet. Although the al la carte restaurants were decent it could be hard to get a reservation at an early time so the buffet was a good alternative for many meals. The service at the specialized restaurants was good and efficient however, beware the beef (throughout the resort actually), ensure it is cooked.! The Buffet; the floor was deadly slippery, didn't look like they cleaned it, food was not kept at correct temperatures and left out longer than what IMO, would be considered safe, also repetitive and a bit dull. Granted, I think they try. There never seemed to be enough dinnerware / glassware and what was being used was often cracked, chipped or dirty looking. There was a constant battle for locating tables that were set (unless you line up when buffet first opens for the meal), and then the tables were often not set in their entirety. I actually saw staff reusing some table sets that didn't look like they had been used ?‍♀️. There does not seem to be enough staff, training, supervision etc. or hygienic practices in general (even with the availability of hand sanitizer). Drinks were good as was the coffee. I even found the wine rather pleasant! As for the water; this resort does NOT use plastic bottle so make sure you bring your own. They use a system called Vevo throughout the resort that allows you access to filtered and good water. I did not find this an issue... except when the system lost power and there was no water to be had. They do have cartons of water should you require. We did lose power off and on throughout the week, electrics, water, WIFI etc. but the generators would pick up the slack fairly quickly. The pool would be considered small by many but IMO it was not an issue. It was kept clean and there were no real issues in finding loungers unless you wished a pad for the lounger, then that was an issue. The loungers are not comfortable so the pad was extremely beneficial (more of these would help the situation). The outside towels were always available. In general; I would not classify this as a 4 star resort. ? This resort has great potential but with not enough resources and IMO poor hygiene practices I would not be returning. That said, I would recommend this location but be prepared, and if you have a sensitive stomach / gut, I would not recommend. While we were there my self and many others fell prone to gastroenteritis. This is NOT pleasant albeit the onsite Doctor and Nurse were great and were being worked off their feet with these illnesses.?‍♀️ The whole resort seemed to be a bit disorganized and at times felt chaotic (again could be lack of staff) The staff in general were very pleasant and helpful however, this is a very TIP based resort, more so than many others I have been to even though we do tip. Here, without the tips, one didn't receive consistent quality of service. If you wish to exchange USD, they will for pesos, and they won't even give smaller USD in exchange for a larger denomination of USD?‍♀️(hotel policy)!! Also, there is a high percentage of French Canadian who visit this resort compared to English speaking. This was a a first for me. So, be prepared to try and speak more than just Spanish. ? An issue I do have are the smokers. Most were very courteous however, please stop butting out in the grass, beach ground etc. The remnants are not biodegradable and it is filthy making the resort look nasty! ?

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Amazing resort but cold showers

Overall this resort was great,beaches are beautifull, staff is super friendly and helpfull, food is good and fresh, rooms however lacked thicker sheets on the bed and hot water in the showers… thus why its not 5stars… I would return, but hope the hot water issue is adressed, it was not the same for all rooms, my friends had hot water, but everyone in my building was lacking it… (building 11)

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Lovely relaxing Resort

Overall good. Liked the no plastic bottle policy. Great variety and lots of food at the buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Did not take in any shows at the theatre as started too late. Loved the airial displays watching the kite surfers.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Lovely relaxing Resort

Overall good. Liked the no plastic bottle policy. Great variety and lots of food at the buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Did not take in any shows at the theatre as started too late. Loved the airial displays watching the kite surfers.

Viva Miches by Wyndham: Overall a very clean, reasonably sized resort

We went down with my brother's family for a week, all teenaged kids. It was a pretty solid little resort. Pros: -Very walkable. You can walk from the furthest room to the beach or pool in 2 or 3 minutes -Clean and modern. The facilities are in pretty good shape -Friendly staff. I stayed in the DR a few years ago and the staff were dead eyed and miserable. They seem friendlier here -Food was good. We found the buffets and a-la-carte's to be sufficient. We didn't get bored. -Cats  [... read more]and dogs on site were a plus for us -Beach is really great. Large and long Cons: -Aggressive timeshare VIP salespeople lurking around every corner. Huge turn off. -Meal at the latin fusion a la carte took 3 hours -The stage is in the main area where the bar is, so we had to hang out in the lobby with no bar at night to avoid the noise. If you'd like a detailed review and walkthrough, I made one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6je1qN9xw

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Wonderful resort

Everything was exactly as it was last year when I was there. That’s why we booked again. A small resort &very friendly. Workers pleasant, always helpful. Good food. Property clean & well kept. Enjoyed my stay. Dianne Conrad.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Lovely Resort

Very clean and the grounds were amazing.! Loved the beach area. Did not enjoy the drinks as with any all inclusive, cheaper alcohol is used along with very sugary mixes. Great wine though...Great access to town and loved the night life on the beach.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Beautiful beach and pool

Nice hotel located close to beach. The beach was well groomed. The pool area had plenty of tables and chairs and the staff ran some great poolside activities. The Mexican restaurant was amazing. The snack bar overlooking the beach was nice. The room itself was not great. Air conditioning leaked water on the floor. The ceiling in the bathroom shower needed maintenance to repair due to a water leak, the two queen beds were not overly comfortable and room furnishings were minimal. There are  [... read more]not nearly enough beach lounge chairs. We were there 10 days and we're unable to get a lounge chair on the beach even once!!! One day we couldn't get beach towels due to a dryer problem. All the staff were amazing and helpful. The constant push of viva staff to sell memberships was a bit too much.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Expected more

We checked in the hotel on Tuesday January 27and the room we were given was very nice.There were so many little things that made this resort feel cheap,like only two complimintry pop for the week,we had to get our own drinking water.the premium drinks went to guest who paid extra.There was very limited entertainment and only 2 bars,with one shutting down early. The staff was friendly but we didn't like the constant harassment to buy goods and services from the locals on the beach and the lack of [... read more] seating both on the beach and by the pool. This was our 10th carribeen vacation and one of the least enjoyable.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Viva Heavens Puerto Plata

I thought the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Resort was a perfect size. Food was good, however three in our group were sick, including myself. I had ate at buffet not sure what caused the food poisoning. I was terribly sick! Pool was somewhat concerning when we arrived. Lots of algae in the pool and very green.

Viva Maya by Wyndham: Not disappointed

Retuned at Viva Maya for the second time. The resort really covers my needs. Food is exceptional and plenty. The grounds are well maintained and there’s plenty of entertainment during the day and at night. Rooms are clean. The only small hiccup was that the bathroom had a bad odour and we had to have the bathroom fan on all the time. Other than that we love the resort and will go back in a heartbeat

Viva Maya by Wyndham: Reasonable

The grounds were lovely and the beach of course is amazing. We noticed that the rooms are not very sound proof and that was disappointing. We were not happy with the quality of the draft beer or the a la carte restaurant food. We thought the buffet food and lobby entertainment was great.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Judge for yourself

We almost cancelled based on the reviews. We were there January 24-31, 2026. The one and only complaint we have is that the food was never warm enough. It wouldn’t matter what restaurant you went to the food was cold. As for people saying they were sick, you’re in a different country eating and drinking differently so yes you may have an upset stomach. We all ate the food and no one was ill. Take what you read with a grain of salt. After being there we are glad we didn’t cancel. We will return.

Viva Heavens by Wyndham: Good holiday destination

The hotel was very good. Good food, service and location. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Good variety of restaurants. The area near hotel was safe and great for walking. one area for improvement would be the gym equipment.

Viva Tangerine by Wyndham: Wonderful holiday

The hotel was nice, clean, good food, beautiful beaches, attentive staff, excellent entertainment staff. Too many smokers that were allowed to smoke in the non smoking sections. I would return to this resort

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Amazing resort

Just returned from Viva V Wyndham in Dominican Resort is the perfect size for a quiet couples vacation. Beach was great, Hotel clean and well maintained. Food was great Close proximity to the airport. Great vacation.