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Golden Beach (Playa Dorada)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 29 attractions in Puerto Plata
Traveller Description: The most popular beach in Puerto Plata is located on the Dominican Republic's famous Amber Coast.
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Attraction type: Beach, Resort community
Address: Playa Dorada Complex, Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

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21 Mar 2009

I really enjoyed my stay at this resort. The previous resort I stayed at was in Punta Cana and I have never been more pleased with vaction in my life. So when I stayed at the Golden Beach I was a little bit dissipointed. The beach was awesome, the a la cartes were mostly great, however I was sick one... more

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1 of 5 stars
bedfordshire
18 Mar 2009

Visited this resort in late February 2009. Terrible! Okay, if you have kids fine, but if you are an adult looking couple going i guess the only chance you have of enjoying your time here is to upgrade to the Royal Suits-we didnt although if we had generally overall we still would of been ready to leave after our first... more

15 Mar 2009

I thought Playa Dorada was a great beach. The sand was nice and soft, and the water was nice and warm, although a little murky at times. But no purple jelyfish! You can walk a long long way down either side of the beach from where we were staying (Occidental Allegro). There was excellent snorkelling right off the beach on... more

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3 of 5 stars
Gloucester
1 Feb 2007
9/11 found this review helpful

Having been to this hotel 3 times before it was renovated i was interested to return to see the improvements. The general look of the hotel is not much different except for the massive wave pool. the food was excellent and the service faultless. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. They couldn't do enough for us. However, the entertainment left... more

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2 of 5 stars
gloucester
26 Dec 2006
30/35 found this review helpful

I promised a review having just returned home after a two-week holiday in the Royal Suites. Overall, the hotel is great for kids and has lots of potential but there are still too many teething problems. I have made an official complaint with the rep in resort and await an official response from First Choice. I have to say, the... more

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Golden Beach (Playa Dorada) Address

Playa Dorada Complex,, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic