Amazing resort

My son and I had a wonderful week in this resort. Foods were great, drinks were awesome and it was pretty clean. but I believe that the advantage of resort was their staff. They were so friendly and welcoming, specially their entertainment team. I always remember Antony, kati, dani, Michael, Shel liana.

Beautiful Resort

Had a great week! Beautiful rooms and very clean. Very relaxing!! All staff at the restaurants were very attentive. Entertainment staff so friendly and very nice and welcoming. All staff very helpful. A lot of stairs but they would shuttle you back and forth if you needed it.

Resort review

The grounds of the hotel and surrounding area were beautiful as was the view from from our balcony. The staff was exceptional, especially the “entertainment.” Nightly shows were great. The food was ok but not great. The only al a carte restaurant that I would return to was the French one. All public spaces were really nice. Rooms are in dire need of a reno starting with bathrooms.

Beautiful Resort

This was our first time in the Dominican and couldnt have picked a better resort. It was beautiful, amazing staff was always helpful and friendly. Food was actually very good, no complaints about the buffets or a-la-carte restaurants. Beach was very clean and beautiful as well. A lot of stairs to get from our room to the lobby/pools, etc. But the shuttle was very helpful in getting us around too.

Amazing resort

This is the second time we have been here. We really enjoyed ourselves. The staff was so friendly especially the entertainment staff. We will definately go back. We felt very safe at the resort. The good was very good. They accomadated the area of where I needed my room to be since I dont do elevators. The manager was very helpful and accommodating.

Love this place

This is a fantastic, low-profile gem of a resort. Would definitely consider going back here again because of the value. If you are looking for a relaxing, no-frills place to vacation with great amenities and friendly reliable service. I highly recommend!

Great resort

Nice clean hotel on a beautiful property. The views from the hotel are amazing. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Wide variety of food at the buffet and the restaurants are very good. Highly recommend the French restaurant.

Awesome resort

Everything was clean helpful cheerful people. Only complaints- Coffee maker in the room didn’t work snd even after asking several times about it, we weren’t a new maker Our rental wheel chair for my husband was taken from the front lobby. When we inquired about another because he has mobility issues, we were told we would be charged $85. Tv never worked either. Great amenities, staff, food and activities!!

Cayacoa

I have nothing negative to report. Everything was first class and the staff were awesome. They made me feel at home. The food was outstanding and the beach and pools were fantastic. I would definitely go back.

Great resort! Wonderful time!

We are a family of 5 and we stayed in the resort during the 1st and 2nd week of January. The hotel was more than we expected. The rooms are large and comfortable, food was excellent - probably the best we've ever had in the Caribian. Staff was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed all the games and activities organized by the entertainment team. We went to snorkeling and horseback riding. We loved both excursions. We would highly recommend this resort. We are planning to go back for the wake wat [... read more]ching.

Relaxing & Beautiful Resort

A 40-minute drive from Samana Airport to the Hotel. Stunning views from this beautiful resort. The staff was very accommodating, personable, and professional. Ample buffet choices. Fresh juices daily & plenty of fresh fruit. Egg and pasta stations to order personal choices. The buffet food was always lukewarm. If you like your food hot, a microwave is located beside the egg station. The hotel, public washrooms, and swimming pool were very clean. Staff was always in public areas, clean [... read more]ing. The Beach is very short. Ample beach beds and shade from umbrellas and trees. Seaview Room - The washroom and vanity were on the smaller side. The room and balcony are a good size, with lots of cupboards and a safe is included. The room was well sound-proofed. Music at the pool and at the nightly entertainment area was very loud. Request a quiet room when booking and many of the rooms were close to the outdoor nightly entertainment area where loud music played until 10:30-11 pm most evenings. Coffee and tea are located in the lounge area beside the bar. .

Tropical Resort with Amazing Views.

The resort was in a lush, tropical setting with such beautiful views from so many vantage points. The room was one of the largest I've stayed in with a huge balcony with an amazing ocean view, sitting area, comfortable king bed and large spacious bathroom, with both a tub and shower. The elevated heated spacious pool sported a swim up bar, one of a kind views, lots of seating in both the sun and shade, and ongoing fun-filled activities. The private beach area was nice, with lots of lounge chai [... read more]rs, a bar, and warm waters for swimming. At the buffet restaurant you were always treated wonderfully by the staff, and the food was very good. I always found much to choose from, using pork, beef, chicken, fish, mussels, potatoes etc. in many different ways. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetable dishes. There was a made to order pasta bar. A large selection of hot and cold desserts, my favourites being the hot rice pudding and fresh ice-creams. The specialty restaurants were a nice way to try some different new foods. My favourite was the French restaurant, but all were worth trying. The bar tenders were all friendly and enjoyed making any sort of beverage. Really enjoyed the frozen Margaritas, Banana Mamas, Coco Locos, etc. The lobby bar had an all day tea and coffee station. The nightly entertainment was good, They was always a musician / singer or sax player to start the evening and get the dancing going. The specialty shows like the Stars (impersonators), Caribbean Party, and Circus sported talented dancers and performers. And as always, like by the pool in the afternoons, the entertainment staff were there engaging with us, dancing with us and for us, getting us participating, having fun, making the experience extra special. Such high energy and pride in their jobs. The resort was so very clean. Constantly sweeping / washing / painting/ repairing. Even though it is a fairly compact resort, with it being built on a hillside there are many stairs, which in the 37 with humidex weather I found taxing at times. The staircases to our 3rd floor unit, as well as many of the outdoor ramps/ stairs were not all well lit at night, so had to be quite careful not to mis-step. I'm so very glad I went and saw this beautiful resort.

Excellent resort!!

We had a great time specially the Entertainment team. A big thumbs up to Nadiuska, Yefrey, Starlin, Chocolate and Wesley.The resort was great and the food was pretty good too. Staff at this resort was attentive and always ready to help. Thanks Kathleen Emmans (Trip Central) for recommending us this resort. You were a great help too. I will definitely call you for our next trip.

Delightful holiday viewing humpback whales

Visiting this resort for the second time in three years, we found it better on this occasion. Better food, drinks, warm ambiance, and excellent service with most all requests met. The main beach area is improved. Visiting to do the Whale Samana tour with Kim was outstanding! Whale viewing season mid-January until late March. We may return and stay for two weeks rather than 10 days. Recommended.

Great Resort

This hotel was great! The room was good, food is reasonable, staff is great. For a resort thats over 10 years old it doesnt show at all. The views are amazing and all the amenities are great. Out of 10 I would give it a 7.

Different and beautiful

I personally loved this resort. It is smaller than the usual resorts, so there are fewer pools, bars, restaurants, but that added to the appeal - it was so much more personal. And the service was exceptional! The staff are truly wonderful. I loved the environmentally-friendly aspect that this resort upholds - no wasteful disposal plastic cups, and energy-conserving rooms. It's about time a resort stepped up and took an active role in conservation. Far more lush than usual, as well, giving  [... read more]a much more natural feeling. I would definitely return.

Great place

Place was amazing .good food.lots to do great weather. Nice rooms.lots of pool space.nice restaurants.friendy people. Air transit rep was great.plane ride was great.transportion was good. I got great pictures.

Great place

Staff was great .lots to do .food was good .place was clean.weather was great.all round great vacation good tours.nice restaurants. Service at the tip of your fingers.freindly people. Casino in hotel. Fresh fruit.

Amazing

Everything was great and we would go again. The only thing we found is that other guests paid less than us so we wouldn’t book as early as we did next time. We would also stay 10 days instead of 7. The food was good. The seafood restaurant was the only one that wasn’t very good, but the service was still good

Not bad but can be improved

Small and quiet so one doesn’t need to fight for beach chairs. A bit disappointed by the buffet seafood choices (only fish and squid). The shower only has warm water, so don’t expect to take a nice hot shower. Lack of facilities for kids. However overall an enjoyable trip and j will give it a 4 /5.