Hotel Information: Offering day and night activities, a casino, an air-conditioned children's club, and a spacious beach, this resort attracts travelers from North America and Europe.

Insider tip: Guests enjoy complimentary access to a disco at a sister hotel, the Jack Tar Village Puerto Plata, but drinks there incur a surcharge.

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this Puerto Plata resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). Allegro Playa Dorada offers 501 air-conditioned guestrooms in five buildings of three stories each. Some rooms have step-out balconies or patios, or juliet balconies (not large enough to walk onto), with views of the mountains, golf course, or sea. Tropical-print fabrics complement the tile floors. In-room safes (surcharge) are available.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• In-room safe
• Air conditioning
• Smoking rooms
• Ceiling fan
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Private bathroom
• Rollaway beds

• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Climate control
• Direct-dial phone
• Shower/tub combination
• Complimentary toiletries
• Television - Cable service
• Window opens
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Hair dryer

Renovation Notice

This hotel will be closed from May 1 - October 31, 2009. Normal operations will resume November 1, 2009.

Recreation

The majority of on-site recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

This hotel offers a range of water and land sports, from snorkeling, kayaking, and windsurfing, to tennis, volleyball, and archery. Up to one hour of horseback riding per guest per week is offered and golfers can practice on a putting green.

For the full 18 holes, golfers need go only about 100 meters (109 yards) to the Playa Dorada Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Golf incurs surcharges for greens fees and all equipment rental.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Kayaking on site
• Swimming on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Whale-watching nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Aerobics on site
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Volleyball on site

• Boating nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Sailing on site
• Water skiing nearby
• Basketball on site
• Golfing nearby
• Playground on site
• Tennis on site

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Allegro Playa Dorada are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Open to blue sky, green grounds, and tropically soft air, this Mediterranean-style Puerto Plata resort contains 501 rooms in five white buildings three stories high, with red-tile roofs (no elevators). Activities include a supervised children's club and nightly shows in an open-air theater. The resort purifies its water.

Massage is available and a beauty salon offers hair and nail care (surcharges for all). Four computers in an Internet station near the terrace behind the main bar offer high-speed Internet access (surcharge).

• Spa services on site
• Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Hair salon
• Spa tub
• Pool table
• Swim-up bar
• Currency exchange
• Parking (free)
• Swimming pool - children's
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site

• Bar/lounge
• Babysitting or child care
• Supervised child care/activities
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Number of rooms: 501
• Tour assistance
• Children's club
• Casino
• Wedding services
• Caters to singles
• Caters to couples
• Caters to families
• Caters to groups
• Concierge services
• Dry cleaning service

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Know Before You Go

This property caters to couples.

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Spring break deposit (refundable): US$200 per person, per room

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). Restrictions apply for à la carte dinners: guests may dine at each à la carte restaurant once per stay (if staying less than seven nights) or once per week (if staying seven or more nights).

La Palma - The resort's main restaurant is air-conditioned and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, with nightly themed dishes such as Italian and Caribbean specialties offered in addition to international selections.

El Patio - This air-conditioned, à la carte dinner restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine. Two seatings are held nightly, with reservations required.

Sample menu for El Patio

Sample menu for El Patio
Appetizers:

• Assorted nachos, tacos, tamales, burritos
• Mexican Azteca Soup
• Seafood Salad
  Main courses:
• Salmon Filet with Avocado Sauce
• Chicken Breast with Black Mole
• Garlic Octopus

Las Brasas - Featuring grilled items, this air-conditioned place serves à la carte dinners in a pretty setting of red and white linens. Two seatings are held nightly, with reservations required.

Sample menu for Las Brasas

Sample menu for Las Brasas
Appetizers:

• Selections from the salad buffet
  Main courses:
• T-bone Steak
• Creole Chicken
• Grilled local Fish
  Desserts:
• Selections from the dessert buffet

El Trovador - Facing the sea with a front shaded by a green awning, the open-air El Trovador serves Italian à la carte dinners. Two seatings are held nightly, with reservations required.

Sample menu for El Trovador

Sample menu for El Trovador
Appetizers:

• Antipasto dello Chef
• Crema di Zucchina
• Minestrone
  Main courses:
• Lasagna al Forno
• Cannelloni Rossini
• Osso Buco Piamontesa
  Desserts:
• Dolce dal Buffet

Las Olas - This pizzeria opens at night for pizza.

Sample menu for Las Olas

Sample menu for Las Olas
Main courses:

• Tropical Pizza
• Prosciutto Pizza
• Flamenca Pizza

Beach Club - This casual spot serves a barbeque buffet lunch and drinks.

El Bohio - Located next to the "relaxation" pool, this fast food eatery serves salads, burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream.

Mar Azul - This is the resort’s main bar and also the place for late-night snacks.

Swim-up Bar - Located in the main pool.

A beachfront coffee station with seating under umbrellas is open for coffee 24 hours.

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water sports equipment.

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• All meals and snacks
• Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
• Dominican alcoholic beverages
• House wine with lunch and dinner
• Taxes and gratuities
  Not included: Bottled water; imported wines and liquors

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports

• Kayaking
• Windsurfing
• Snorkeling
• Water polo
• Water aerobics
• Introductory scuba diving lesson in pool
• Use of swimming pools/spa tub/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
  Not included: Scuba diving courses, certification, and trips; snorkeling trips; banana boats; catamaran sailing

  Land sports

• Tennis (daytime)
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Carbine and air-pistol shooting
• Horseback riding (up to one hour per person/week)
• Golf putting green
• Archery
• Football
• Bicycles
• Table tennis
  Not included: Tennis (nighttime)

  Classes/instruction

• Aerobics
• Water aerobics
• Windsurfing clinic

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
A Bolet’s Club offers children 4–12 a program of supervised activities including:

• Talent shows
• Painting
• Excursions in the hotel
• Darts
• Bingo
• Table games
• Mini-disco
• Use of children’s swimming pool/clubhouse/playground
  Not included: Babysitting services

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife

• Nightly entertainment on an open-air stage with live music and dance shows including: Caribbean Explosion, Imagination, Copacabana, Taino Cultural show, Folklore night, 80s music, Broadway music
• Entrance to on-site casino
• Guests enjoy complimentary access to Mangú disco at a sister hotel, Jack Tar Village Puerto Plata
  Not included: Per-play casino games; transportation to Jack Tar Village Puerto Plata; drinks at Jack Tar Village Puerto Plata

All-Inclusive discounted amenities

All-Inclusive discounted amenities

• Discount on greens fees at Playa Dorada Golf Course (discount varies with season)
  Not included: Remainder of greens fees; rental of golf carts and equipment

Not included

Not included

• Bottled water; imported wines and liquors
• Scuba diving courses, certification, and trips; snorkeling trips; banana boats; catamaran sailboats
• Tennis (nighttime)
• Per-play casino games; transportation to Jack Tar Village Puerto Plata; drinks at Jack Tar Village Puerto Plata
• Remainder of greens fees; rental of golf carts and equipment
• Airport transfers
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Massage and beauty products, treatments, services
• Incidental purchases
• In-room safe
• Telephone, fax, and Internet access charges
• Business services
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Video and photo services
• Babysitting services
• Medical services
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Policies

Policies
Guests on spring break must be at least 18 years old to register at this hotel. A refundable deposit of US$200 per person will be charged upon arrival.
There are no room charges for children 2 and under occupying the same room as their parents or guardians.

Scroll down to the Policy section for more details.

Address

1 Playa Dorada Complex

Puerto Plata,

Dominican Republic

Nearest major airport:

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP-Gregorio Luperon Intl.)

Area:

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic