I just returned from my first trip the the Caribbean area - Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. The Gran Ventana Beach Resort was recommended by a friend and after reading many good reviews that's where we chose to stay. Arriving a couple of days ahead of our friends who had been there before, we did not know what to... more

GOOD: Beautiful resort, great value for the money, great beach, good night shows, buffet alot of food choices, nice people, good nightlife (club coco bongo ), and beautiful rooms. BAD: Dirty main pool (workers spend most of the days trying to cleaning it up), crowded with people, drinks not good (juices too sweet), problems in the our rooms (water in... more

We went to Dominican Republic for the 1st time, from April 18th to May 05th. We went on special occasion to celebrate my sister's 30s. Here are some comments: Flight from Gatwick airport: travelled with Firstchoice Airways; We definitively wont do it again. No tv entertainement during all the flight, cabin crew were disorganized, seats not comfortable. Also as it... more

I stayed at this hotel 19th April - 4th May. Travelling with First Choice. I Travelled to this hotel in March 07' and had such a great time that i booked up for 2008 with some friends. Flight was very long as the 'in-flight entertainment' didn't work. But once we arrived at the hotel, everything went smoothly. We weren't greeted... more

Booked our honeymoon through Thomas Cook and a beach blessing direct with the hotel When we got to the hotel they had no record we were on there on our honeymoon and put us in twin rom with two single beds. They refused to change our room to the honeymoon suite, which Thomas Cook were suposed to organise and they... more

We have just returned from a 2 week holiday in the dominican republic, staying in the gand ventana beach resort, playa dorada. The hotel as 3 different buildings all the rooms are air conditioned and have ceiling fans, the rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels each day. Each room as a mini bar and is stocked up daily and... more

My husband and I, along with another couple stayed at the Gran Ventana during the week of April 6-13. We enjoyed the size of the resort as everything is close by (ie. rooms, beach , pool and restaurants). There are two pools, a quiet or adult pool and a main pool where there is more activity. Both have great bar... more

Based upon the reviews I'd read, I opted to take my wife to the Gran Ventana for the week of April 18th - 25th. We flew with "Sunwing Tours" out of Toronto, Canada. The flight was great. First timers, be aware of the young guys loading your luggage onto the bus as they will be aggressive about getting a tip.... more

I was only at gran ventana this year for 1 week, I was there in November for 2 weeks. I consider Gran ventana to be my second home. I love the animation team, these young people are like my own sons. Mosquito, Johnny Bravo, Ricardo, Julio, Pepe, David their Boss, Charo, Rita, Evy, and many more. They work very hard... more