Only a tenth of the acreage of this sprawling property is dedicated to actual resort facilities while mangrove forest, coconut groves, and lakes share the remaining lands with literally hundreds of species of flora and fauna and a flock of flamingoes. The result is a magical Garden where you can renew your spiritual self. Take long [...]
A premium all-inclusive resort dedicated to families but also designed to accommodate couples seeking a quieter environment. All suite guest rooms are situated in 44 two-story bungalows spread across expansive and extremely beautifully landscaped grounds. One-bedroom and Master Suites come with the resort’s signature Royal Service, which includes a pillow menu and personal Jacuzzi in addition [...]
Although this resort touts itself as being located in La Romana – an obvious attempt to profit from association with the much tonier Casa de Campo resort – it is actually located several miles east in the town of Bayahibe. Not to say that this Casa doesn’t stand solidly on its own. To the contrary, the [...]
This is Moorish architecture on a grand scale. An artistic showpiece, the sprawling lobby consists of several sitting areas, each with individual character and luxurious enough to satisfy even the most demanding Emir. The sound of flowing water fills the air as towering columns hoist arches high overhead. A long dramatic pathway winds past habitats for [...]
Travelers to the east shores with a taste for local flavor should stay here. The Esmeralda is the sole hotel in an unassuming fishing village where the catch of the day is the news and every Sunday is social day on the mile-long beach. Guests can party it up with all-inclusive drinks served all day, while [...]
The location makes this the top all-inclusive resort along the south coast. The Hamaca is just a 10-minute drive from Las Americas International Airport and within 20 minutes of the capital and the most important historical sites in the country. The resort also sits on the most desirable piece of beach in Boca Chica – the [...]
The enormity of this resort is barely noticeable among the sanctuary of its lush tropical surroundings. The Costa Caribe has the feel of an intimate sanctuary due in most part to cozy common areas like the pool, which is just the right scale and within a short stroll of most rooms, and dining rooms that don’t [...]
The grande dame of the country’s lodging industry was born in the late 1960s when the Gulf + Western Corporation scoped out the land near La Romana for an executive playground. What followed were three P.B. Dye-designed golf courses and other facilities of grandiose proportions such as an equestrian center, a 300-station skeet-shooting center, and polo [...]
The most lavish of the three Fiesta resorts, the Grand Palladium is spread over huge acreage shaded by scores of coconut palms and other tropical vegetation. Guests of this resort receive triple their money’s worth when staying here, with access to a combined host of water and land-based sports. A gorgeous white-sand beachfront complete with coral [...]
Coral by Hilton offers first-rate facilities, attractive accommodations, and the prettiest beach on the south coast at an exceptional price point. Its most appealing feature is a massive pool surrounded by a lush tropical garden, the chaise lounges sheltered by palapa huts. The bedrooms are midsize to spacious, each well furnished and containing a balcony or [...]