I can't say enough about how much this place affected us. It was pure bliss, truly. We first booked at Punta Cana but were asked if we wanted to go to Cayo Leventado...and get $1,000 on top of that. I was actually suspicious- why would they pay us unless the other placed was bad, but I was SO wrong. From... more

We visited Cayo Levantado Island after being offered a transfer trip whilst we were staying at the Gran Bahia in Punta Cana, the hotel in Punta Cana was very busy and so we were offered a transfer to go and visit Cayo for 3 days. The coach trip was a little long and took around 4 hrs, although this was... more

Date: March 3 to March 10, 2008. We were one of three couples travelling together to the Gran Bahia Cayo Levantado. Our flight and ground transportation were excellent. We arrived at the Gran Bahia reception center to receeive our room keys, bracelets, etc and then were promptly taken by boat to the island itself. The setting is fantastic, the landscaping... more

We travelled for the first time to the Dominican Republic and stayed at the Gran Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado. We flew into Puerto Plata and were met by the resorts' van promptly. We embarked on a three hour trip down to the Samana Peninsula. This was a long trip but we enjoyed every minute. It was a way to see... more

Travelled to this hotel for two days(one night) when we accepted an offer whilst staying at the GBP Punta Cana. We were paid $200 in cash,free transfers,an upgrade when we went back to Punta Cana and a free whale watching trip was thrown in. This was because of the well publicised overbooking incidents at GBP Punta Cana. Checked out of... more

We just got back from a wonderful week at Cayo Levantado. Where do we begin? The accommdation was amazing..clean, spacious and oh what a view. We stayed in Villa #5, in a Superior Junior Suite - 4 poster King Size bed, Jacuzzi, stocked bar fridge, wonderful terrace (10 x 20) looking over the beach. The maid service (YOCASTA...she was amazing!)... more

We arrived at Samana airport on February 11, 2008. The airport was clean and air conditioned and the baggage came through quickly and after a short line up we sailed through customs and boarded the bus for Cayo Levantado. Our tour guide briefed us on the short 1 hour trip and we were soon sipping cold Presidente beer and eating... more

I am writing this as an overview of eight separate visitors sharing the same experience on a visit to this resort. We are all seasoned travelers. I am reviewing this resort based on our experiences at other five star resorts and as a counter balance to many of the glowing reviews. If you are used to living and traveling in... more

I agree with much of what is set out in other reviews: gorgeous grounds, huge and lovely rooms, friendly and helpful staff, almost magical island location. The property has two significant drawbacks, both of which could be easily fixed. First, it desperately needs a decent kitchen. Because of the island location, you are hostage to whatever they serve. In most... more