Wyndham is launching the Dominican Republic’s first-ever Alltra property in the seaside resort town of Samaná. Situated in the northeastern part of the country, the small coastal town has emerged as one of the most popular locations for new resorts. Alltra is a relatively new brand of all-inclusive resorts owned by Playa Hotels & Resorts. …
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The Dominican Republic’s popularity as a cruise ship destination has skyrocketed over the past several months, and the country is reporting new monthly arrival records. The optimistic trend is set to grow even more when the country finishes building two new massive cruise ship ports this year. With cruise ship popularity on the rise, the …
This week, Hodelpa announced it plans to build two new huge resorts in Punta Cana and Samaná, offering visitors even greater choice when it comes to luxurious accommodation. The Dominican Republic is home to several popular resort destinations, including Punta Cana and Puerto Plata. While there is no shortage of beautiful seaside destinations to choose …
The Dominican Republic has skyrocketed in popularity recently, and the purpose-built resort destination of Punta Cana, with its world-class beaches, has been consistently the main draw, especially for Americans and Canadians. But this popularity can come at a price for those planning a vacation in the Dominican Republic. Many of the most popular resorts in …
Unfortunately, sargassum can be an issue for many beaches in the Dominican Republic, especially the hugely popular destination of Punta Cana. In 2022 record levels of sargassum washed up in the Dominican Republic, an issue that has been getting steadily worse since 2015. Furthermore, current estimates are that 2023 will bring as much sargassum as …
The Dominican Republic is a hugely popular destination for humpback whale watching, these magnificent creatures are seen off the coast of the Dominican Republic from January 20th to March 20th each year. They migrate from the cold north Atlantic Ocean back to the Dominican Republic every year to mate and give birth. How To See …
Hurricane Fiona devastated the Caribbean when it made landfall in September of 2022. The category 4 storm wreaked havoc, causing millions of dollars in damage and displacing thousands of people from their homes. One of the hardest hit by the hurricane was the Dominican Republic, as it made landfall and ravaged the eastern part of …
Cayo Levantado Resort, a luxurious 200-room resort in Samaná, is set to reopen in the second quarter of next year after undergoing a major renovation. The renewed hotel will offer guests more services and greater quality, as well as boost Samaná’s popularity as one of the top resort towns in the Dominican Republic. Cayo Levantado …
Although hurricane Fiona devastated many parts of the Dominican Republic, including Punta Cana, authorities have largely managed to restore power across the country, and 90% of all hotels are up and running. The situation is expected to improve gradually over the coming days as workers address the most pressing issues. Hurricane Fiona caused winds of …
Punta Cana and several other regions in the Dominican Republic have been declared a disaster zone as hurricane Fiona leaves behind a trail of destruction. Although the hurricane is no longer battering the country, authorities are only beginning to understand the magnitude of the damage it left behind. Several of the Dominican Republic’s most popular …