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Sosua
This was my second visit to this resort. I was travelling with my adult daughter this time. I love this resort, the location is perfect. The resort is always spotless and well stocked. Beach is great unfortunately it was red flagged a few days while we were there so had to spend time at the pool and if the weather wasn't perfect it's a short walk to town. I would definitely go back. [Details]
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The strong points
Staff is great and resort is spotless
The weak points
Getting chairs at the beach or pool.
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Great stay but too many smokers
Arm, Osgoode, HA
2023-04-27
Great resort, stayed in Select and wouldn't book anything else. Nice Gardenview room with a decent view of the water as well. Scenery beautiful. Food was very good. Probably the best service team I've ever encountered. Beach was lovely, waves rough at times (but that's part of why we chose Puerto Plata). [Details]
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Service
Scenery
Renovated room
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The weak points
Too many smokers. Basically couldn't get away from it other than in Herman's. Everywhere else is open and the smoke would drift in. People smoking on the beach, in the pool, in the ocean. We won't return because of it
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Casa Marina -Sosua
Michele Geysens Defrain, Cambridge, ON
2023-04-23
The hotel was great. I was happy with the room, the service, the food and the staff. [Details]
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Amazing
Bonnie Puddicombe, Victoria Harbour, ON
2023-03-10
Select at Casa Marina was amazing as always. The staff is always friendly and fast. The rooms are large and clean, 1 thing this last trip seemed the king beds are very firm ( usually very comfortable). The view is stunning. People need to remember this is not a 5* resort, but they will treat you like your at a 10* [Details]
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The strong points
Friendliness, cleanliness and the view.
The weak points
Weekend buffet (because locals allowed in), seafood a la cart
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Good resort but….
Sophie Aubertin, Toronto, ON
2023-03-04
It was a nice resort. Beautiful scenery. Staff could have been more friendly. Stay away from the excursion guy named Jose. He is a scammer. Lies about what you get included in your excursion. The fishing boat ride was HELL. Thought we were going to die. Boat was gross. Water on bathroom floor which is questionable if it was really water. Two days in a row people screams at JOse for scamming them. He says he's been at the resort for 22 years and has children across the word. Disgusting. Hot showers was hit and miss. Miss on most days. Food was good. Mexican restaurant was really good. Bartender was awesome. Waitress not friendly at all. Overall experience I would rate 3 out of 5. [Details]
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No value fo what you pay
Cathy Stalter, Ottawa, ON
2023-02-27
This is suppose to be an "adults only" resort. Everyday there were children on the beach. The beach was closed the first day and remained yellow flag for the rest of the stay. Guests reserve chairs by the pool for hours, even though they were not in them. The shower spray was minimal to no existent with no hot water. The internet was intermittent and delayed. The reception staff smile and nod but do nothing about your issues asking you to come back multiple times to talk with someone else. The only true good food on the resort is in the International Restaurant. [Details]
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The strong points
The pool and view
The weak points
The shower worked intermittently with no hot water. The staff at reception smiled and nodded but did not provide any help with issues. They advertise "adult only" yet everyday there were children on the beach.
Sanitary measures
No measures taken
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Don't waste your money
Lainie, Berwick, ON
2023-02-25
Disappointing. Issues with hot water and water pressure. We were assigned the wrong rooms and had to be moved. The staff don't seem to want to be there, unfriendly and unhelpful. The amenities are not as advertised and don't pay extra for "adults only" because it is not truly adults only. [Details]
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The strong points
William, Marvin and Enne at the International restaurant. Full of smiles, happy to see you and go above and beyond to make your meal special.
The weak points
Pretty much everything else
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Not Good
Kelly B, Oshawa, ON
2023-02-25
Room assignment was terrible. We paid for an ocean view and could only see a sliver through the weird keyhole in the roof over the sliding doors. No balcony, just a railing across the patio door.
On a good day, shower water was slightly warm but mostly cool. We had water but others in our group did not. Buffet food was very limited, boring and bland. They kept running out of the good deserts and flavored yogurt. No ice cream at any meal.
Guests would reserve pool loungers very early in the morning but not actually use them till after lunch. I felt unwelcome and afraid to use a chair because guests seemed to think they owned the loungers.
We were on adults only side and supposed to have a private beach but no one stopped guests from family side from walking through adults only section with their kids and using private beach for the day.
All round terrible resort. Will never go back and will never recommend.
Thank goodness for the excellent food and service at Herman's International restaurant. [Details]
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The strong points
Herman's International Rest and it's staff.
The weak points
Lack of hot water and sometimes even water. lack of pool towels. Lack of repairs in rooms. Wait staff in Italian/Seafood restaurants. Buffet food was very bland and not many choices. Room assignment. And much more.
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Perfect
Great stay but too many smokers
Casa Marina -Sosua
Amazing
People need to remember this is not a 5* resort, but they will treat you like your at a 10* [Details]
Good resort but….
No value fo what you pay
Don't waste your money
Not Good
On a good day, shower water was slightly warm but mostly cool. We had water but others in our group did not. Buffet food was very limited, boring and bland. They kept running out of the good deserts and flavored yogurt. No ice cream at any meal.
Guests would reserve pool loungers very early in the morning but not actually use them till after lunch. I felt unwelcome and afraid to use a chair because guests seemed to think they owned the loungers.
We were on adults only side and supposed to have a private beach but no one stopped guests from family side from walking through adults only section with their kids and using private beach for the day.
All round terrible resort. Will never go back and will never recommend.
Thank goodness for the excellent food and service at Herman's International restaurant. [Details]