Allegro Puerto Plata Resort in the Dominican Republic: An Amber Coast Beauty

The all-inclusive Allegro Puerto Plata is on the Dominican Republic Amber Coast's. In addition to the usual all-inclusive advantages, the resort is minutes from Puerto Plata and local culture, shopping and sightseeing, including the Amber Museum, La Isabela -- which gives a glimpse of pre-colonial Taino life -- and the captivating Damajagua Falls. The resort features two huge freeform pools (one ocean view, one shaded from trade winds), and an abundance of activities from kids' programs to adult shows to windsurfing, sailing, and even salsa classes.

The all-inclusive Allegro Puerto Plata has more than 500 rooms, including 10 junior suites, distributed among six buildings an in three classes: Superior, Superior Ocean View, and Superior Golf View. Room amenities included the usual (air-conditioning, ceiling fan, full bath), and there is a separate charge for in-room security box and direct-dial phone. Cribs and extra beds are also available upon request. Rooms come with one king or two double beds.

Stays at this all-inclusive resort include unlimited meals, snacks and beverages at any one of six restaurants and four bars at the resort.

The resort's main restaurant, La Palma, offers an international buffet as well as themed nights throughout the week.

For fine dining, there is El Trovador, featuring a la carte Italian cuisine.

El Patio has authentic Mexican fare a la carte, while Las Brasas Grill offers a selection of fresh seafood and meals prepared with local flair.

In addition there is a snack bar, which also offers continental breakfast, and a pizzeria, located near the main pool.

The four bars are Hundido Bar, a swim-up affair, the Beach Club Bar, located on the beach, and the Mar Azul and El Bohio bars.

 

Included at Allegro Puerto Plata are enough activities to keep any fitness lover busy and well exercised. They include pool volleyball, beach soccer, ping pong, darts, tennis, basketball, horseback riding, scuba lessons, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, a windsurfing clinic, and merengue, bachata and salsa classes. Daily entertainment and activities -- programs for children and adults -- are also part of the all-inclusive package, in addition to nightly shows and live entertainment.

Optional features and services are scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, motorized water sports, billiards, car and scooter rentals, babysitting services, telephone, Internet and fax services, and currency exchange. These can be arranged by the resort for an added fee.

There are many spots on the Dominican's north coast with little or no current, making it ideal for diving opportunities. Airport Wall features delicate sponge and fragile fan coral, with visibility to a depth of 70 feet. The Caves is recommended for experienced divers, characterized by a grand entrance and extending about 50 feet in length at a depth of about 50 feet. Five Rocks is considered the best bet for certified divers, who will find five giant submerged rocks with magnificent coral displays.

Larimar is a semi-precious blue-stone, deep-dive wall extending from 30 to 60 feet with scenery changes such as flowing sandy desert alive with yellowtail snapper, sergeant majors, eel, lobster and crab.

The Garden displays spectacular, colorful marine life with fan coral and tube sponges abounding, dropping to a depth of 80 feet.

La Puntilla is suitable for beginners at a depth of 40 feet.

Daily dives can be scheduled through the resort, as well as equipment rental and instruction.