2/10 Terrible
Jacinta
Travelled with partner
2 May 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jacinta
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Entire home
Beachfront Apt - Playa Dorado, Puerto Plata
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Reviews
7.67.6 out of 10
Good
Entire home
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Pool
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Outdoor space
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
Puerto Plata,, Puerto Plata
- Playa Dorada Golf Course6 min walk
- Playa Dorada13 min walk
- Lorilar Ranch7 min drive
- Puerto Plata (POP-Gregorio Luperon Intl.)32 min drive
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About the area
Puerto Plata
On the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of this Playa Dorada vacation home, you'll find Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course. Mount Isabel de Torres and Fun City are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
- Playa Dorada Golf Course - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
- Playa Dorada - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Embassy of the United States Dominican Republic - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
- Malecón De Puerto Plata - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
- Fort San Felipe - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
Getting around
- Gregorio Luperon Intl. Airport (POP) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
- El Mercado Restaurant - 4 min drive
- Sakura Restaurante Japonés - 4 min drive
- Iberostar Costa Dorada Lobby Bar - 4 min drive
- Gran Ventana Beach Bar - 1 min walk
- MAURO’S - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Beachfront Apt - Playa Dorado, Puerto Plata
Studio Apt with terrace on the beach; king bed, kitchenette and full bath.
BEACHFRONT STUDIO APARTMENT LOCATED DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH in a FIRST CLASS RESORT. Fully Funished with very comfortable King Size Bed, Full Bath, Kitchenette, Ample Terrace, A/C, Large Plasma TV, cable, telephone, safe deposit box, excellent security. Photo #1 above is the actual view from my beachfront terrace. The Playa Dorado resort complex is located on the best white sandy beach in the area and is located between the Puerto Plata (POP) airport and the town of Puerto Plata. There are taxis and shuttles from POP to all the resorts or you can rent a car at the airport or in the Playa Dorado complex. When checking-in at the 24/7 front desk, you can select the meals and drinks option, or not. If you do not drink much alcohol and dont want to pay excessive $ for average food, then you can dine in the nearby Plaza or in town and get your own food and have breakfast and lite meals on the terrace, as we do. Best super market is the La Sirena on the PP oceanside main street (Malecon) They have everything you could need and a good buffet. If you need to work online as i do, you can use my portable internet modem for a small refundable deposit. Paula Reyes is our very helpful English-speaking manager at Grand Paradise. Her office is in the lobby near the 24/7 front desk where you check-in and get the room key card to my apt #1414.
RESORT ACTIVITIES: * Daily activities program, night show and entertainment * Discotheque (free admision, drinks with extra charge) * Free scuba diving lesson at the nearby hotel's pool ** * Aerobics at the pool and at the beach * 1 Swimming pool and 1 children pool * Tennis Courts * Beach Volleyball * Jacuzzi.
BEACHFRONT STUDIO APARTMENT LOCATED DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH in a FIRST CLASS RESORT. Fully Funished with very comfortable King Size Bed, Full Bath, Kitchenette, Ample Terrace, A/C, Large Plasma TV, cable, telephone, safe deposit box, excellent security. Photo #1 above is the actual view from my beachfront terrace. The Playa Dorado resort complex is located on the best white sandy beach in the area and is located between the Puerto Plata (POP) airport and the town of Puerto Plata. There are taxis and shuttles from POP to all the resorts or you can rent a car at the airport or in the Playa Dorado complex. When checking-in at the 24/7 front desk, you can select the meals and drinks option, or not. If you do not drink much alcohol and dont want to pay excessive $ for average food, then you can dine in the nearby Plaza or in town and get your own food and have breakfast and lite meals on the terrace, as we do. Best super market is the La Sirena on the PP oceanside main street (Malecon) They have everything you could need and a good buffet. If you need to work online as i do, you can use my portable internet modem for a small refundable deposit. Paula Reyes is our very helpful English-speaking manager at Grand Paradise. Her office is in the lobby near the 24/7 front desk where you check-in and get the room key card to my apt #1414.
RESORT ACTIVITIES: * Daily activities program, night show and entertainment * Discotheque (free admision, drinks with extra charge) * Free scuba diving lesson at the nearby hotel's pool ** * Aerobics at the pool and at the beach * 1 Swimming pool and 1 children pool * Tennis Courts * Beach Volleyball * Jacuzzi.
Property manager
Jerald Ritter
Languages
Dutch, English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Beach
- On the beach
Pool/Spa
- Outdoor pool
Internet
- Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Onsite parking
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Microwave
- Blender
- Toaster
- Electric kettle
- Spices
- Ice maker
- Coffee/tea maker
Bedrooms
- 1 bedroom
- Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Towels provided
- Soap
- Hair dryer
- Toilet paper
Entertainment
- Smart TV with cable/satellite service
- Arcade/game room
Outdoor areas
- Patio
Comfort
- Air conditioning
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- Near the ocean
- On the waterfront
- Near a health or beauty spa
- Near a hospital
Things to do
- Water park
- Golf privileges
- Scuba diving nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Marina nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Golf nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Casino nearby
- Rafting nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
- No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20.
Property is also known as
Beachfront Apt - Playa Dorado, Puerto Plata Puerto Plata
Beachfront Apt - Playa Dorado, Puerto Plata Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Cleanliness
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Amenities
2.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Reginald H.
21 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
The ocean in my backyard
Great property overall with a beautiful ocean view. The owner of the property is always a phone call away. I will definitely rent this property again.
Reginald H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Julio S.
17 Feb 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Best of both worlds
This Ocean front property was great. The room has everything you will need and it faces the ocean. Wake up to the sound of waves and palm trees ruffling. The resort has a big pool with activities every day. You have acess to all the resort facilities except for the food and drinks which was a blessing in the end. Lets be honest, hotel food sucks, and because it's all-enclusive you tend to overeat. Get out and taste the local cuisines. I recommed a place called El Manguito which is just outside the main gate, ask for the mangu, it's a very local side dish. There's another couple of places just a small walk up the beach in the town of El Pueblito. The restaurants on the beach there are good but walk into the town to the end and take a right and you'll see a place called Fefa where the locals eat. The resort also has two restaurants that have a cash menu. We also ate in. Jerald has a small kitchen area very well equipt. There are two local big supermarkets, Jumbo and La Sirena which has a food court type area on the second floor. They both sell booze. The hotel gives you all the ice you need. Our whole stay was perfect in every way except for the taxi situation by the hotel. Taxis are the only one allowed to pick up tourist and will try to over charge you. The way we overcame this was to walk to the main entrance, a 10-15 minute walk, or to the Pueblito and used Uber, which is very cheap so we always tipped. Uber is allowed to drop you off at the hotel lobby just not allowed to do pick ups there. We will return again. Thanks Jerald.
Julio S.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Johanna B.
27 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice ocean front condo
We enjoyed our stay in this condo because its good view and access to the beach. The host was very caring with a friendly and kind staff.
Johanna B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
10/10 Excellent
Martin W.
22 Apr 2017
On the Beach
Location, Location, Location, if you want on the beach this is for you, only thing closer are the sun chairs. Great beach with excellent sand, plenty of room, chairs, and very safe. You could not wish for a nicer location, with at least a mile of sand beach in both directions.
The accommodations and resort are as described in the homeaway posting, and the resort web page grandparadiseplayadorada
The unit owner, Jerald, was easy to communicate with and responded quickly to questions we asked prior to booking, and emailed after our arrival to see if we had questions. Having access to his internet was outstanding, and he provided an on-site contact who assisted in coordinating everything, including a rental car (cheaper than advertised rates on rental sites).
There is little to no activity on the beach after dark, this makes for easy sleeping, no excessive noise. we went for the beach and to tour, so we did not spend a lot of time on resort activities, but everyone we met was always smiling and welcoming.
Great value, you are not likely to find a better value than this for an on beach location.
Thank you.
Martin & Elizabeth
Martin W.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2017