Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Wonderful, relaxing stay

This small resort is for couples that enjoy a quiet, off the beaten path experience for complete relaxation. The staff was attentive and available to accomodate for almost every detail. The rooms are smaller but updated with clean bathrooms, large screen TV's and modern decor. We were able to enjoy free wifi almost anywhere, including the beach! The beach was great for walking but the ocean was wavy our entire time there. For those who may be uncertain swimmers or require a gentle entry fro [... read more]m the beach for mobility, this may not be the ideal location for you to enjoy ocean swimming, you may choose to enjoy the beautiful pool area instead. The food in the buffet and all 3 ala carte's was a pleasant surprise. The head chef from Viva Wyndham Resorts was there at the time and the quality of the food was excellent considering some of the earlier reviews we had read before we went. The Viva Wyndham V Samana was an excellent resort vacation and would highly recommend to couples who want to get away from it all!

Cayo Levantado Resort: Very Nice Resort!

Beach setting was just amazing with ample chairs everyday as well as shade if desired. Arguably the prettiest beach we've been to but not overly large. Resort itself is what you would expect with a 4-5 star resort. No complaints there. Restaurants were a little difficult to get into at reasonable times. Dining was superb! Staff was amazing. Would definitely go back again. Happy Traveler!

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful Resort

This resort was beautiful the grounds were manicured and clean and so well taken care of. The hotel was one of the best well taken care that i have ever stayed in and would recommend to anyone interested in a perfect resort for a winter holiday. The hotel room was decorated nicely but the bathroom needs ventilation for the steam when showering. New (better) pillows would also add to the comfort of anyone sleeping. The food needs some improvement in taste even though there was plenty to chos [... read more]e from. Thank you for a wonderful 10 days at this beautiful comfortable pretty resort. Ralph & Andrew

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful Resort & wonderful staff

The resort was beautiful & rooms were spacious, clean & well equipped. We had a Jr. Suite in the 'golden' area (bungalows separate to the main building) and it would definitely say they're worth a little extra money for the extra space, view of the ocean & scenery. However, there were 76 stairs from our particular suite up to the main pool/building. So people with mobility issues should take that into account. There was an internal shuttle that you could call that was relatively quick as wel [... read more]l. The pool area(s) were beautiful & well kept. The beach was nice, but small. The doc at the lower/smaller pool was a lovely quiet spot to relax. The staff was very friendly & helpful/efficient. Although I would rate the hotel as a 4 star, the food is just 'good'. Not outstanding (even the a la carte).

Wyndham Alltra Samana: It was ok

The rooms in the older buildings are poorly maintained. If you don't buy upgraded rooms, stay away from the hotel. The food was mediocre, including a la carte. Kids enjoyed the night shows, the beach and beach volleyball. The beach is wide and has enough chairs for every guest.

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Great vacation.

Beautiful scenery. Large beach with plenty of shadow from the palm trees to take a rest from the full sun, thus no fights for lawn chairs. No loud, aggressive music on the pool. Walking distance along the shore to the nearby village. During my stay (mid March – a bit windy) not even single mosquito nor sand fleas. Rooms are renovated and clean, so is entire resort. Quiet. After dozen of trips to Caribbean, always great but never doubled, this is hotel I would return to.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Beautiful

I have never written a review before but here it goes, an easy to follow description. The pictures alone are almost worth the trip. It is clean, the food is good, the people are friendly and helpful. They have good excursions, all good.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Beautiful resort

Wonderful resort, great services and facilities. Hotel small and great, staff great and helpful. It is a great place to relax in beautiful surroundings right on cliff side with all facilities on edge of water. Beautiful views everywhere. Very clean hotel. Will be returning next year for sure.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Cayacoa resort is better!!

Beach is beautiful, however many cats and dogs walking through the resort. Entertainment was a little boring and inappropriate at times. Food was good. Need to wake up very early to get a chair both by the pools and or at the beach. Lots of French Canadians at this resort. Not worth paying the extra for Royal Golden as we were not in prime location, and only got turn down service 1 night. The room service menu is nothing much either. Staff were not all friendly nor were they appreciative of tips [... read more]. If going to Samana I would strongly recommend staying at Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great location, amazing beach, good food

We loved the fact that this resort is isolated, that you can walk down the beach for a long ways in either direction and be all by yourself. If you want to go into town, it's just 10min by taxi. The beach is gorgeous, with lots of chairs, lots of shade if you want it, perfect sand, and crystal clear water. There is a reef right off the beach, so if you want to see some fish, just stick your face in. The pool is nothing special, but the beach is so nice we didn't even dip our toes in the pool [... read more]. The food was as good as any resort I've been to, and the a la carte meals were truly special, not just re-presented buffet food. A lot of French speaking guests here, and the resort staff seem to be more comfortable in French than English, which wasn't a problem for us. The room we had was nice - everything worked (though the AC was a bit noisy), and it was kept spotless throughout the week. Highly recommended.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: what we like

Hotel was a little larger than we like, about 600 rooms. Although this did not make it seem crowded. The beach was great with good snorkeling close to shore. We had a lot of wind the week we were there which caused the water to be a bit cloudy in some locations. The outer reef area protected the swimming area from large waves. The food was good with lots of variety, the main buffet had a different theme each night. We went to two of the four ala carte restaurants the Brazilian and the sea  [... read more]food. Both were good. We had booked a royal golden superior Jr. suite. The room was large well furnished and the bathroom was high quality with a jacuzzi tub, separate large shower. The location of these suites is in quite location with a separate pool with bar. The rooms were kept very clean, lots of towels. We did not attend any of the nightly shows that started at 9:30pm but did enjoy the musical entertainment in the outdoor lounge next to the lobby from 8:300--9:30. All the staff we dealt with were great. Over all had a great time.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Will Definitely Go Back!

This is the first resort my husband and I have visited that we can't wait to go back to. We have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Viva Wyndham Samana - it is kept spotlessly clean inside and out, perfectly laid out with a view of the ocean no matter where you are, delicious food, fun and friendly staff and a beautiful beach. The rooms are not large, but are all you need with a lovely shower that was always hot with lots of water, the pool is gorgeous with so many places to tuck aw [... read more]ay and relax, no issues finding a lounge whenever or wherever we wanted one and even they are scrubbed daily. The staff always had something going on in the evenings - beach party, stage show, bingo ... it's not a big resort, so mostly low-key, but lots of fun. We traveled with another couple and can't wait to go back next year with more friends.

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Amazing resort!

Recently we stayed at this amazing resort. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed watching the ocean from the balcony of our junior suite ocean view room. The cleaning staff kept our room spotlessly clean, and we enjoyed the nightly turn down service. The food was delicious (excelente). The drinks were great. The hotel and grounds were continuously being cleaned and groomed. This small resort was quiet and we could always find a chair whether on the beach, pool, bar or restau [... read more]rants. It is the perfect resort for some R & R.

Viva V Samana by Wyndham: Great resort for relaxing

The staff are always smiling and very quick to help. The grounds are very well kept and there always maintaining the pool as well. The team ask if you wanted to join in the games everyday but did not push. The food was hot in the a la carts with good service. The beach buffet was good, pizza, but always ran out, not replenish a lot. Thanks, we had a great week.

Cayo Levantado Resort: Really really great

Everything was wonderful we enjoyed our stay we were well looked after and the staff people took great care and were great. The food was excellent the rooms are very very nice the beaches and pools are beautiful and clean with many lounges and seating

Cayo Levantado Resort: Perfect for an utterly relaxing vacation

This resort is a one hour ride from the small Samana airport. We were delivered by bus to a check in building on the mainland and after the quick, pleasant check in, we were escorted to a small ferry which took us to the resort in approximately 10 minutes. Our room, which had two double beds as requested, was in one of the larger buildings and came with a massive balcony with a distant view of the water between the trees. The bathroom had a separate shower and jet tub and there was a minibar in  [... read more]the bedroom. The beach was great, with plenty of shade, but because it is on a point, it is really windy on one side and still fairly breezy on the other. The three pools are nice, none are particularly noisy which is great. The average guest age seemed to be 55+ and the resort is set up for handicapped people with elevator service down to the beach and some wheelchair accessible units. The service overall was good, spotty in places...I was constantly in bathrooms without toilet paper and getting coffee in the morning was a hassle. The food at the buffet was ok. There were a few meals where it was difficult to find food that we wanted to eat, so I stuck to fruit, salads and plain chicken when that occurred. I tried a few drinks, but found that I just couldnt get them made the way I like them, so I stuck to soda water with lime. I found that the majority of staff simply couldnt speak English beyond the basics and that made it difficult to communicate any issues. There were the usual problems with people reserving seats around the pool and beach early in the morning and then not showing up all day. There were complaints made by other couples to management and although lip service was given, there was nothing done. We didn't go to any of the restaurants nor did we watch any of the night shows, so I cannot comment on any of those things. Overall, we foun the resort pleasant and relaxing.

Bahia Principe Grand Samana Roulette: Great Holiday

The food was great. Resort very clean! Staff friendly! Beach lovely. Slight musty smell when using a/c in the room but we used the ceiling fan most of the time. Second time to Grand Bahia Portillo and very pleased both times.

The Eurostars Grand Cayacoa: Amazing Week

Just came back from this amazing resort. We had a great time! The food was great and the service was fantastic especially Douglas and Junior. The staff keep everything so clean and make sure that you are comfortable. Can't wait to go back and see everyone again!

Wyndham Alltra Samana: Very nice resort.

The grounds were well kept and quite lovely. Rooms were very clean. There was hot water in the sink but only pool temperature water in the shower. The fridge was kept well stocked with water & pop. There was a good selection of food and it was all very good.Staff was friendly and helpful. Beach was very nice. There was a short walk into the town.

Cayo Levantado Resort: Fantastic, peaceful, beautiful ahhhh love this resort

This resort is simply lovely right from the moment you pull up on the ferry. Think Fantasy Island. It is located on its own island and away from all the noise and hub other resorts have. The entire resort is beautiful and so well maintained. There are small touches all over the resort from flowers, to landscaping, to romantic Jacuzzi tubs they set up with rose petals and candles, to the greeters in all the restaurants where they always have greeting drinks and somebody giving you a squir [... read more]t of hand sanitizer. The food is fantastic. They mix it up well at the buffet. I enjoyed the ala carte restaurants. Also although this resort is spread out, it is very much wheelchair accessible. they have a shuttle that runs all day - very convenient . But if you like to walk as I do, I enjoyed walking all over the resort. They even have this awesome water chair that allows an individual with mobility issues to enjoy the beach and ocean. Speaking of the beach, this is also wonderful. You actually can enjoy both sunrise and sun set the way the land naturally is. There is ample space everywhere and you feel like you are on your own little resort on your own little island. Chairs are always available. Well done. I can't say enough great things about this resort