Hotel Information: Catering to an international clientele (topless sunbathing permitted), the resort attracts couples and families desiring informal holidays within an expansive development that includes a shopping mall and a championship golf course.

Amenity highlights: Cushioned lounge chairs and umbrellas surround a 41m (135-ft) freeform pool with artificial-rock waterfall. A spiral staircase leads above the waterfall to a 20-person spa tub. Adjacent to the children’s club, is a 10.5m (35-ft) kidney-shaped pool. Access to the 1.25-km (0.75-mi) beach is by a 305m (1,000-ft) paved path bordering a tree-shaded lagoon. On the beach, the resort supplies boogie boards, kayaks, windsurfers, and Hobie Cat sailboats.

Insider tip: On request, the resort summons independent horse-drawn-carriage drivers to take guests on leisurely trips around the Playa Dorada development.

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this 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).

Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada All Inclusive offers 204 guestrooms and junior suites in six three-story, orange-and-blue buildings (no elevators). Furnished balconies and patios provide garden views.

Compact refrigerators contain soft drinks and water. Coffeemakers are included, but guests must pay surcharges for coffee. Televisions offer U.S./European cable channels. Decor includes terra-cotta tile floors, mahogany-colored furniture and muted-color fabrics.

Room Amenities

• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Complimentary toiletries

• Hair dryer
• Shower/tub combination
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television - Cable service
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Television
• Window opens
• Desk
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

The majority of 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).

An artificial-rock waterfall borders one end of a 41m (135-ft) freeform pool, and a spiral staircase leads above the waterfall to a 20-person spa tub. Adjacent to the children's club is a 10.5m (35-ft) kidney-shaped children's pool. Access to the 1.25-km (0.75-mi) beach is by a 305m (1,000-ft) paved path bordering a tree-shaded lagoon. On the beach, the resort supplies boogie boards, kayaks, windsurfers, and Hobie Cat sailboats.

A dive center at the resort offers scuba-diving instruction/certification and diving/snorkeling excursions (surcharges for all). Independent operators on the beach rent personal watercraft and offer parasailing and banana-boating.

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Playa Dorada's 18-hole championship golf course lies across the street from the resort. As part of the All-Inclusive plan, guests have access to a lighted tennis/basketball court.

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

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Personal watercraft on site
• Rafting nearby
• Windsurfing on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Surfing/boogie boarding on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site

• Swimming on site
• Tennis on site
• Running track/path on site
• Basketball on site
• Volleyball on site
• Aerobics on site
• Parasailing on site
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Fishing on site

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada All Inclusive 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).

An air-conditioned, seven-room health spa featuring bath treatments such as rose-petal and honey-cucumber also offers open-air massage as well as waxing and hair/nail care.

Viva Wyndham Playa Dorada's air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. Lobby computers provide high-speed Internet access (surcharge). An air-conditioned games room contains slot machines, a pool table, and coin-operated video games. Chaise lounges and beach towels are available. A theater is on site.

Additionally, the hotel features the following services and facilities at an additional charge:

• Baby sitting service
• Boutique/drug store/gift shop
• Beauty parlor
• Photo center
• Car rental
• Laundry services
• Massage spa

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa tub
• Full-service health spa
• Sauna
• Concierge desk
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Nightclub
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Business center
• Conference room(s)
• Audio-visual equipment
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge

• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Business services
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Multilingual staff
• Number of rooms: 204
• Tour assistance
• Hair salon
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Currency exchange
• Arcade/game room
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of floors: 3
• Supervised child care/activities
• Wedding services
• Health club

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.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 1 PM

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).

Las Palmas - Air-conditioned restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, themed-dinner buffets daily.

Bambu - Air-conditioned Asian restaurant serving à la carte dinners. Reservation required. Dress code: Long pants, no beach sandals for men.

Sample menu for Bambu

Sample menu for Bambu
Appetizers:

• Thai beef salad
• Salmon satay
• Thai spring rolls
• Assorted sushi
• Miso soup
• Peking duck
• Wakame seaweed salad with octopus
  Main courses:
• Marinated salmon with shitake ragout
• Saigon-style curried seafood stew
• Chicken chow mein
• Beef teppanyaki
• Korean pork ribs
• Calamari tempura
  Desserts:
• Fried ice cream with strawberry sauce
• Ginger flan cake with plum sauce
• Fruit salad with lychees

Bar Ibiza/Ibiza Beach - Open-air beachfront spot serving snack foods and tropical drinks from late morning to early evening. At night, it becomes Ibiza Beach, an à la carte dinner restaurant. Dinner reservation required. Dinner dress code: Long pants, no beach sandals for men.

Sample dinner menu for Ibiza Beach

Sample dinner menu for Ibiza Beach
Appetizers:

• Shrimp bruschetta
• Salmon tartare
• Cold veal with tuna-caper mayonnaise
• Insalata Caprese
• Sautéed mussels
• Linguine with pesto
• Penne with saffron cream sauce, bacon
  Main courses:
• Spaghetti with grouper, roasted almonds, tomato sauce
• Mahi mahi
• Beef scallop with gorgonzola sauce
• Honey-roasted chicken
• Seafood stew
• Gnocchi with cheese sauce, bacon
• Grouper Provence-style
• Fried calamari and zucchini
  Desserts:
• Tiramisu
• Chocolate mousse
• Cannoli with tangerine sauce

La Cueva - Grotto-like poolside bar. Open for morning coffee. Bar open mid-morning to early evening.

Hurracan Bar - Games room/disco bar open mid-morning to after midnight. (Minimum age 18.)

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

• Meals and snacks at all resort restaurants
• Unlimited domestic-brand driks at all restaurants and bars
• Cocktails and wine
• Fruit service at the pool during the day
• Welcome cocktail
• Tea time
• Low-fat food selections
• Room service for Continental breakfast
• In-room compact refrigerator with soft drinks, water
• Taxes and gratuities
  Not included: Special à la carte dinner menu featuring lobster, shrimp, steak (24-hour advance order required); wine by the bottle; coffee for in-room coffeemakers; gift-shop snack foods and beverages.

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

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports:

• Kayaks
• Boogie boards
• Hobie Cat sailboats
• Windsurfers
• Pool aerobics
• Use of swimming pool/spa tub/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
  Not included: Motorized water sports.

  Land sports:

• Tennis
• Basketball
• Bocce
• Horseshoes
• Beach volleyball
• Ping-Pong
• Pool
• Darts
• Use of fitness center/sauna/steam room

  Classes/instruction:

• Group windsurfing, kayaking, sailing lessons
• Introductory scuba-diving lesson in pool
  Not included: Scuba-diving instruction/certification; scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions.

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
A program of supervised activities from morning to late afternoon for children ages 4-12 including:

• Video game, pinball machine, TV in open-air clubhouse
• Arts and crafts
• Sports and games
• Pool time
• Group dancing evenings on theater's stage
  Not included: Child care outside children's-club hours.

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife:

• Nightly stage shows, including music/dance, karaoke
• Dancing in air-conditioned disco (minimum age 18)
• Games room with slot machines, pool table, coin-operated video games
• Spanish, dance, cocktail lessons
• Daily activities/contests

Not included

Not included:

• Airport transfers
• Special à la carte dinner menu featuring lobster, shrimp, steak (24-hour notice required)
• Wine by the bottle
• Coffee for in-room coffeemakers
• Gift-shop snack foods and beverages
• Spa and beauty products, treatments, services
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Motorized water sports
• Scuba-diving instruction/certification
• Scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions
• Horse-back riding
• Excursion program
• Golf
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet-access charges
• Coin-operated video games
• Business services
• Medical services
• Laundry
• Child care services outside children's-club hours
• Photo center
• Car rentals
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Address

Playa Dorada

Puerto Plata,

Dominican Republic

Nearest major airport:

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

Area:

Cabarete, Dominican Republic