I stayed here with my boyfriend in the 3rd week of February of 2012. We always book last minute to get a cheaper deal. We payed around 550 Canadian after tax and with insurance. For what we payed we are very happy! First off we had to land in Punta Cana. It was a long bus ride! Like 3-4 hours... More

My brother and I travelled to this resort approximately four years ago and it was great, however this time was a different story! Last time it was part of the Barcelo chain, but not anymore. We visited for one week Dec 28/12-Jan4/13. I would not recommend this resort for a winter getaway! First, most of the resort is shut down... More

We reserved two rooms at the "Hotel Talanquera" in Juan Dolio on Sunday 4 November until Wednesday November 7. One room for my husband and I and the other was a surprise that we wanted to give to a friend, Mrs. Alonso, director of the Dominicanos Hoy newspaper. Sure, we get tremendous surprise inviting her to a hotel where the... More

NOT WORTH IT!!! I went here a few years back like 2007, Even though i went there in 07 it's still a 3 hour bus ride it was awful. It might be better not but.....Sick animals around the food.... Three hour bus ride from Punta Cana air port... awful. Beach was full of broken sea shells, couldn't walk around without... More

From the time we arrived at the airport to the 3 hour bus ride to and from the resort to the mundain food - the drap room interior the trip went from bad to terrible - the only high point was the beach bar during the day - If I had to do it over again - I'd stay home

I arrived at the resort with the intention of spending quality time with family. The entrance to the place was beautiful. Once we checked in we went to the dining room for lunch and what a surprise when we saw the meager offerings. 5 local dishes and flies all over the food, all inclusive?? in a country where cholera and... More

We made a 6 days trip from Curacao to the Dominican Republic on July 19th 2012. We heard Juan Dolio is one of the nice areas of the island with nice beaches and hotels. The hotel we wanted was full, we found this one and decided to book at once. The first day was a kind of a deception because... More

avoid this place poor food and bar and dirty beach