Puerto Plata Village Caribbean Resort & Beach Club

Hotel Overview

The Puerto Plata Village Caribbean Resort and Beach Club is in the famous Playa Dorada complex in the northern Dominican Republic city of Puerto Plata. Occupying a beautiful location, the Puerto Plata Village resort is only three miles from the centre of Puerto Plata and ten miles from the international airport, ensuring transfers are quick and easy. It is surrounded by an 18 hole golf course (rated 53 in the world) designed by the famous architect Robert Trent Jones and is only 450 metres from the golden sands and blue waters of the Playa Dorada beach.

Founded in 1989 by one of the most respected families in the Dominican Republic, the Puerto Plata Village is well known for its excellent service and facilities. With its colonial and Victorian architecture the Puerto Plata Village is the complete holiday destination for honeymooners, families, golfers or just anyone looking for fun and relaxation in a safe environment. The resort has 124 standard and 216 superior rooms, all of which are air conditioned and have cable television and en-suite facilities.

In addition to a swimming pool and kids pool, the Puerto Plata Village has six clay surface tennis courts (two of which can be floodlit with extra cost), a playground on the beach, a kids club with professional staff and entertainment, and a superb selection of restaurants and bars where you can enjoy the comprehensive all inclusive package. Daily activities are available round the pool and on the beach; guests can enjoy one hour's bicycle riding per day and unlimited water sports including kayaks, sailboats, scuba diving by the pool, windsurfing, catamaran lessons and boogie boarding. After dark there is a disco and professional entertainment with staff and guest participation.

*Please note:* All visitors to the Dominican Republic will require a passport which is valid for six months upon arrival to the country and for the entire duration of their planned stay. A tourist card is also required and this can be obtained at the airport.

##Location
Please beware that visitors to the Dominican Republic will need to be in possession of a passport that is valid for at least 6 months AFTER their return date to their country of origin.

##Accomodation
All standard rooms have - bathroom/shower - WC - air conditioning – cable TV – telephone – safe with extra charge - (certain amenities may be payable locally)

All superior rooms have - bathroom/shower - WC - air conditioning – cable TV – telephone – balcony/terrace – mini fridge – hairdryer – safe with extra charge - (certain amenities may be payable locally)

##Eating and Drinking
The hotel has a buffet style restaurant, three themed a la carte restaurants (Italian, Mexican and Caribbean), a snack bar, a lobby and piano bar, a beach bar and grill, a pool bar, a drinks bar and a bar in the disco.

The hotel operates an all inclusive option which includes a welcome cocktail, buffet style breakfast, lunch buffet style at the Altamira restaurant or on the beach at the Arenazo Beach Bar, dinner is also available buffet style at the Altamira Restaurant or a la carte at the Rigoletto Italian Restaurant, Criollo Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant and at the La Pinata Mexican Restaurant. Wine is served with dinner and snacks are served from 11am to 5pm and 11pm to 2am. Unlimited national drinks and cocktails are served at five different bars: El Malecon pool Bar, Guananico Bar, El Arenazo Beach Bar, El Ayuntamiento Lobby and piano Bar and Ambrosia Disco. There is a dress code for the specialty restaurants and dinner reservations for any of the a la carte restaurants can be made with the hostess at the Altamira Buffet Restaurant from 7am to 2.30pm every day.

##Swimming Pools
The hotel has a swimming pool and a children's pool.