Avoid this hotel. someone walked into our room in the middle of the night. rooms do not have very good security. if you have to stay in puerto plata then avoid this place, otherwise stay in punta cana.

Talk about a totally relaxing vacation. We went as a family. The children totally had fun. Could hardly get my son out of the games room, he's a red head so the shade was most most welcomed. The people there were great. The daily routines of entertainment were great but very repetitive, we still enjoyed how they managed to get people involved. We didn't visit the dico, too tired at the end of the day. My children participated in the evening shows, amazed me as they are both quite shy. We all met people from various parts of the world. The rooms were always emaculate.the food I loved, omelettes were the best I've had. I know a lot of people said the variety wasn't that great, but it was absolutely perfect for us.

The worst part of my vacation was the SaSousa beach trip. Never before have I felt such pressure, I felt like I was being attacked from all sides to purchase something, some people love that stuff, I felt like I never wanted to leave the resort again. I'm a browsing shopper - don't like the high pressure stuff, realize that's how they make their money, but there was not any browsing through the shops.

The beach was absolutely amazing, every day was a red flag day, but it was beautiful.

The pool was perfect, lot of places to relax.

I would most defintely return. This was our first all inclusive resort vacation, already planning for next year.

I will add photo's later.

I went with my girlfriend for a week in mid january. The food here is pretty good, but not excellent. The room was nice size and clean. I asked for oceanview and got it without paying extra. The free booze was nice, especially because it rained for a couple days straight. As a surfer, it was great to be able to surf whenever I wanted without worrying about traveling far. The waves in winter get big, so those with little kids shouldnt expect to swim in the ocean everyday. Lifeguards rescued a few people while we were there. Also, keep in mind that there is really nothing else around so you just chill at the hotel the whole time. The gold course is supposed to be one of the best in the Carib too. All in all, its a beautiful spot and cheap. I thought it was a great value. I would go back for sure.

I just came back from Puerto Plata, DR and even though many people discouraged me from going there and instead recommended Punta Cana I am strongly recommending Puerto Plata!!! The hotel was above average, it certainly isnt The Four Seasons but its no roach motel. The maid service was great-fresh towels, soap, mopped and cleaned the whole room. The beach was BEAUTIFUL!!!! (almost) white sands, beatiful ocean, enough lounge chairs for everyone, easily accessible food and drinks and some cool boogie boards. The resort was very clean and wonderfully designed-pool was clean and big enough for everyone and there were several lounge chairs to go around. The only that was sub-par was the food-this hotel will make McDonalds seem like The Keg but if you can bare the essentials and food isnt the biggest deal than this is your place. If you are going as a couple or as a family or just to catch some rays and lay on the beach then this is the right place. This place is not for SINGLES looking to meet other singles.