What We Love
- Feel free to indulge in delicious meals and snacks with 24-hour room service.
- The onsite Kid's Club is the perfect place for your children to socialize and enjoy great activities and games.
- Keep your fitness schedule on track with a variety of water sports and aerobics classes.
Things to Know
- The resort is only 6 miles from Puerto Plata International Airport.
- Maximize your vacation times by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
- Adult and kid-friendly activities are available throughout the resort.
When the sun is calling your name, lovely Playa Dorada Beach is waiting. Thanks to complimentary chaise lounges and towel service, all you need to pack are cool shades, a magazine and island daydreams.
If pools are more your style, the large pool area has something for everyone. There's a swim-up bar for the adults and a separate pool for kids. If you've got energy to burn, join a game of water polo or a water aerobics class. For those looking for peaceful contemplation, the pool in the quiet wing is a personal corner of paradise.
The Kids Club offers independence and fun if you need some time on your own, but if family time is what the doctor ordered, grab the free bikes and pedal your way to family bonding. There's also a gym with a sauna, beach volleyball, snorkeling, windsurfing and kayaking.
Love good food and killer cocktails? Three A la carte restaurants and a buffet satisfy every craving. From grilled seafood to savory Italian, each night is an adventure in creative cuisine.
Once the sun sets, the action heats up with nightly entertainment for the family at the open-air theater. Put your daytime merengue lessons to use and strut your stuff on the dance floor. For night owls, the tourist complex has plenty of clubs within easy walking distance.
This hotel is All-Inclusive. Features include:
- Accommodations as selected
- All meals, snacks, and domestic beverages (guest room minibar restocked daily)
- Daytime activities and evening entertainment
- Kids Club
- Towel and pool chairs service
- Taxes and gratuities
Location
Puerto Plata - BeachProperty Information
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Resort Details
Hotel Advisories
General Policies & Fine Print
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
7963 reviews
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Nov 29, 2024Excellent staff!!! You will have a great time
The staff at the resort are so friendly. Especially Henry & Osvaldo they take good care of you and always make you feel welcome and excited to be here :) I will be back next time I'm in Dominican for sure!! My son really e joyed all the kids club activities and I beat my mum in a strength competition!
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Nov 28, 2024First trip to Dominican
We stayed at the Gran Vantena the week of 11/17/2024. The resort is nice, clean, the landscaping and beach are well taken care of. The food was good, the staff for the most part are very accommodating and friendly. The bed in our room was very hard, almost like laying on plywood. It was difficult to get a good nights sleep. We were in the 3000 building (quiet section). The room itself was large but sparse, there was no pictures, decorations etc. We unfortunately did not get our fridge filled once during our stay(only had pop and beer the first night), We had asked twice during the week and were informed that the fridge is only filled every other day. (this however was only a mild inconvenience. I feel it is important to note that on the weekends the resort gets very busy, the locals come in to enjoy themselves. The quiet pool gets a bit noisy but again a mild inconvenience. A couple of things that I wish i did know ahead of time: 1) you can not get coffee before 6:30am, there is no 24 hr bar 2) you cannot get a drink before 10am 3) You cannot get anything to eat between 12am and 7 or 7:30 am. Someone said there were snacks until 2am , i did not find that. 4) this one does not deal with resort but worth mentioning for anyone that has not travelled to Dominican before, just so it does not come as surprise. Dominican customs and immigration finger prints everyone coming in. This is not a big deal but did catch some people off guard. There is a lot to do in Puerto Plata, excursions , shopping, restaurants etc. All in all our trip went well.
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Nov 27, 2024
Very Good Value
Just spent 7 lovely days at the VH Gran Ventana with another couple (ages 53-68). Resort: Easy walking to all venues with lush vegetation everywhere! Beautiful! Consists of 3 buildings (506 rooms); stayed in the Saona bldg. (room 1134) ground floor facing back. Great spot as quiet and you can hear the ocean waves! Rooms: Dated but very clean. No coffee maker and fridge re-filled only every second day. However, can ask front desk for re-fills every day, especially water. Great water pressure and never lacked hot water for showers. Food: Buffet was good. A la Cartes = Octopus the best and had a good surf and turf at the Ocean grill. Fairly easy to make A La Carte reservations in the Beaty adults only bld., across a small parking lot. Quiet pool located in front of this bldg. Beach: Golden soft sand and clear warm water with gentle waves. Very lovely! You can take long walks on the beach. Security guard very good and always helpful in finding/ cleaning lounge chairs. Nice grill on the beach facing ocean. Lunch food at the beach restaurant very repetitive with under cooked hamburgers. Good soup & bread. Nachos and pizza were OK for quick snacks. Pool: Activity team very good with fun activities taking place all day. Water in pool very cold compared to other resorts I've been to. Nightly Entertainment: Cannot comment as did not do any nightly shows. Paid $1,244 incl. carry-on & departure tax with Sunwing ex Mtl
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Nov 22, 2024
Nice to get a test from everything
We had a very pleasant stay. The hotel has billard, tennis, snorkeling, kayaking and many more options which were all great. We loved the bingo games. Sandy beach with beautiful palms just next to your room. The food was quite amazing, both Dominican and international. One exception: breads - very chemical, whether sweet or savory. Although, the pizza was great! They made the dough themselves and you could taste it. Make sure to try the breakfast shakes as well. The staff and animators very friendly and kind, greetings to Jesus and Wileni 🥰 One idea I didn't like were the paper cups for drinks but I guess it has its reason. Overally, recommended for families more than partying people as the bars weren't open 24/7 and there were quite many kids - animations for them as well.
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Nov 22, 2024
Best resort !!!!
What an amazing resort! The food and the staff are fantastic and I can’t wait to return. The entertainment staff Henry and Carlos keep the resort laughing and make sure you are enjoying yourself. The staff in the club room Olvi , Santa make the best drinks and give top notch hospitality! Can’t forget Alendrea and Benito at the pool Bar and the housekeeping staff. Despite a few days of rain we had a great vacation thanks to the staff