What We Love
- Indulge yourself in a variety of fabulous spa treatments, including the popular coconut spa therapies.
- Take your ocean adventures up on a notch with paddle surfing, kayaks, catamarans and snorkeling.
- Enjoy the best that the resort has to offer with 24-7 room service service throughout your stay.
Things to Know
- The drive from Samana International Airport to the resort is approximately one hour.
- Onsite activities are perfectly suited to adults and families alike.
- Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
Resort Details
- Various RestaurantsEl Limon -Main buffet restaurant offering International cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Greek -A la carte Greek cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations requiered and dress code applies.The Fish Market -A la carte Seafood cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
La Terrienne -A la carte Gourmet cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
Portofino -A la carte Italian cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
Boavista -A la carte Brazilian Rodizio restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
Various Lounges/Bars
Consult the hotel for hours of operation, reservation policies and dress codes (info.elportillo@bahia-principe.com)
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Currency exchange†
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Express check-out
- Fax service†
- Hairdresser/barber†
- High speed internet access†
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Currency exchange†
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Express check-out
- Fax service†
- Hairdresser/barber†
- High speed internet access†
- Horseback riding†
- Late check-out available†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Outdoor pool
- Parking
- Pharmacy†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna†
- Solarium
- Spa†
- Transportation services - local area
- Wakeup service
- Whirlpool
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
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From gazebos with spectacular views to white-sand beaches and manicured gardens, a variety of stunning settings are available for a dream wedding. Bahia Principe features customized services with a personal wedding planner to help ease your worries and plan each detail of your special day. We offer 6 different wedding packages, including a FREE one, for groups of up to 30 people (extra charges apply to larger groups). Contact gebweddingsgroupsbppor@bahia-principe.com for more information.
† Fees may apply
- Boating †
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on site.
- Children's program, onsite
Kids Club
KIDS WATER PARK (with age and height restrictions)
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- General †Organized games and activities, darts, dance lessons, paddle surf, tennis, access to nightclub, volleyball, waterpark, Kids Club, arts and crafts, live music, Tropical nights, coconut hat making, Spanish lesson, karaoke, yoga flow, Minidisco, Olympic games.
- Gym †
- Karaoke †
- Motorized Water Sports †
- Nightclubs †
- Outdoor pool2 Outdoor fresh water pool
- Sailing †
- Sauna †
- Spa †there is no steam bath at spa.
- Tennis courtThere is 1 tennis court onsite.
TENNIS (1 hour/client/day & on request) - Water activitiesKAYAKS (1 hour/day/client & on request)PADDLE SURF (1hour/day/client & on request)SNORKELING (1 hour/day/client & on request)DIVING LESSONS (in pool & on request per customer and per stay )CATAMARAN (1hour/client/day & on request)
- Bahia Scouts Waterpark
Bahia Scouts Waterpark for children to enjoy.
- On-site Entertainment-Night entertainment with live music (merengue, Salsa) and a large variety of shows
- Disco - Children Bahia ScoutsThis includes everything from eco adventures, exploration and mini Olympics at the beach to live fun activities. Our programs offer children all sorts of activities to discover the secrets of nature while having plenty of fun. The children's programs are supervised directly by specialized staff and leave parents enjoying their own experience and relax, worry free.
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
8512 reviews
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Apr 06, 2025Overbooked
Overboooked and overpriced Too many people Not enough beach chairs People sit on restaurant stools! Had to wake at 7 to get some spot-not a good one, just any! Last time at this property, this was my fourth and last visit Reality is unable to accommodate any requests even for a high price point repeat guests
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Apr 02, 2025Good, but not a 4.5 because of the rooms
The beach, pools & entertainment is all good. The buffet is good, never ran out of options. The Restaurant’s are very good but places are limited so its best to reserve ahead of time on the website or app. The problem with this resort is the rooms are very outdated. The first room we got had only one outlet close to the bed and it was broken so my husband could not plug his CPAP. We tried to call reception but the phone wasn’t working either. No jack just 2 wires hanging from the wall. We went to the reception desk where they offered to upgrade our room for $100 US which we did. This room had an outlet and a working phone. The room is outdated but OK the bathroom really needs repair leaky sink mouldy shower, hardware is rusted and leaks. On one day we had no hot water. After speaking with a few guests they too had upgraded for similar reasons. Although I hear some rooms have been renovated ours were not. The resort itself is clean and the grounds are well kept.
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Mar 28, 2025
So So
Our experience started with disappointment. After a 5-hour flight and a 1-hour drive to the hotel, we had to wait over an hour in line to check in. When we finally arrived at our room (11307), we discovered that the floor of the washroom was covered in water and unusable. Two maintenance staff came to look at it, but when we returned after dinner, the washroom had not been cleaned—it was still dirty and unusable. The next morning, I attempted to use the washroom again, but it was still flooded. I went to the reception at 6:00 AM to report the issue, but no action was taken. Later, around 9:00 AM, I returned with my family to raise the concern again. It was very upsetting, especially as the following day was my birthday. In general, communication was difficult, as many of the staff did not speak English well, which made it hard to order in the restaurants. The resort app showed that restaurants were fully booked, yet we noticed many empty tables. Additionally, we were surprised to find that not all restaurants were open every day. On a positive note, the beach, pool, bar service, and entertainment were all amazing, and we truly appreciated those aspects of our stay. However, due to the issues we experienced, we are unsure whether we would choose to return or recommend this resort to our friends.
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Mar 26, 2025Excellent Hotel!
Excellent hotel! There was an abundance of delicious food and lots of choice. The grounds are so well maintained and lots of staff around to get good service. The layout of the resort is so well designed, that the dining, pool and beach are all in close proximity of each other. Only drawback would be the well used sheets and pillows and the abundance of smokers.
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Mar 23, 2025Good vacation
Excellent vacation at the Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo Resort during the 2nd week of March. Beautiful beach, well maintained resort, new pool and buffet, since we were here last many years ago. The food was good, the pastries the best I tasted from any resort. The only item I missed was the chocolate fountain they used to have. The A la Carte restaurants were difficult to reserve since mostly all booked on first day of arrival except some openings on last 3 days of our stay. So book early. We preferred Brasilian one best. They serve different meats or fish on a sword they bring at each table. Entertainment was often a different singer in the evening. Finding room at the beach was never a problem. The water warm with no waves at the beach because of the corals. Bring your snorkel and mask to see beautiful fish. No fins required since beach has soft sand and you do not want to go fast near corals that are 20 ft from beach edge at places. WI-FI good, even possible at beach near buffet building. The service from personnel was very good. Hope to go back again.
- Advisory*Important Information* The Dominican Republic imposes various restrictions each year for Easter. They usually begin the Thursday prior to Good Friday and run a few days past Easter Sunday. The following regulations may be enforced: -Motorized water sports may be banned -Non-motorized water sports may be limited or banned -Alcohol consumption may be restricted outside the resort. -Music may be limited or silenced
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- General Policies:
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 and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed