The Puerto Plata region is home to the low-key beach town of Cabarete, famed for its surfing, as well as the beachfront hotels of Cofresi, Playa Dorada, and Maimon. A conveniently close international airport provides access to both all-inclusive and room-only type hotels, with many of the pay-one-price resorts located at Maimon.
Allegro Puerto Plata (Playa Dorada)
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Just minutes away from the Puerto Plata airport and downtown, the Allegro Playa Dorada is a 494-room beachfront resort with a pair of freeform pools, a wide range of included activities (including merengue, bachata and salsa classes), six restaurants and four bars. Golf, deep-sea fishing and scuba diving are nearby but cost extra.
Grand Oasis Marien
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Lifestyle Hacienda Resorts
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The Lifestyle Hacienda in the Dominican Republic is a trio of villa and beach resorts in the Puerto Plata area, including the Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort, the Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites, and the Lifestyle Crown Villas.
Riu Bachata
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Uniquely sited on a beautiful and secluded promontory, the Riu Bachata is a luxury all-inclusive retreat on Maimon Bay, with 610 bungalow-style rooms surrounded by tropical gardens. The resort is located in the Puerto Plata region, 15 miles from the airport. Amenities include a spa, casino, multiple restaurants, and the Pacha nightclub.
Riu Mambo
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This beachfront resort on Maimon Bay -- officially the ClubHotel Riu Mambo -- near Puerto Plata has 436 rooms and shares facilities with the other Riu resorts in the complex.
Riu Merengue
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This Puerto Plata resort caters to an international clientele and shares the Riu resort complex with the Riu Mambo and Riu Bachata hotels. Like the Riu resort in Punta Cana, there is a Caribbean Street running through the complex lined with shops, restaurants, and a spa. Riu Merengue guests have a range of dining and activities to choose from and also can enjoy the nearby casino at Riu Bachata.
Sun Village Cofresi Resort and Spa
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Named after a Robin Hood-style pirate captain, the Sun Village Cofresi is a mix of 300 hotel rooms and private villas. Rooms are first-claas, stocked with beer and other beverages and equipped with 32-inch flat-screen TVs. Choose from seven pools and five restaurants, and activities like horseback riding, tennis, bicycles, and introductory scuba lessons are included. The Ocean World Marine Water Park and Casino is nearby, and Sun Village host the annual Dominican International Film Festival. You also can rent the resort's 55-foot yacht, The Independence, for excursions.
Viva Wyndham Samana
As the name suggests, the Viva Wyndham Samana is located on the quiet Samana peninsula, a hub for eco-tourism on the Dominican Republic's northeast coast. The resort is close to the town of Las Terrenas, but about three hours from the Puerto Plata airport (a $150 shuttle ride). Guests stay in a choice of 218 guest rooms with ocean or garden views have three restaurants to choose from. Reduced rates for kids 12 and under sharing a room with two paying adults.
Viva Wyndham Tangerine
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The Viva Wyndham Tangerine, part of the international Wyndham resorts chain, is located in the Puerto Plata region of the Dominican Republic near the town of Cabarete. The 221-room resort is set on a private beach and features a trio of restaurants, the Loft bar, and a nightclub. Food, all standard drinks, activities, non-motorized water sports, and kids club are included.
