This was my husband's fourth trip to Cabarete. He had previously stayed in other accommodation but we wanted somewhere special....and we were not disappointed by El Magnifico. When we first arrived they were a little surprised to see us. The booking we had made had not been transferred into their ledger, we had our confirmation email (sent a good 6... more

We had looked at different places for a relaxing vacation, and we got one in Cabarete! We didn't want to stay at an all inclusive as we wanted more freedom and the ability to connect with the locals. I was googling and found Magnifico, and it really delivered. They were booked except for one of their older units in the... more

Our place was beautiful but when we went to sleep weird stuff starting happening, door slamming and noises...In the morning we noticed that it was right next to a very old burial site, we do not recommend staying in until 12 or any other units in that buillding...we moved to the top floor of another unit, that was lovely and... more

We spent a week at the Hotel El Magnifico this spring and we plan to return next year. We were in building 6 in the three bedroom condo. We were a party of 5 which included myself and my husband, a nine year old, thirteen year old and my Mother-in-law. With the three bedroom set up the way it is... more

I had stayed at Hotel Magnifico for the third time and each time its even better than last. The hotel is located only 5 minutes walking distance from the main beach in Cabarete. I previously stayed in building 4 and 5 which have a modern contemporary beautiful design. This time I had the pleasure of staying in building 6 which... more

Gotta Admit that i was a bit hesitant to go any where which wasn't All Inclusive. However, this time I wanted to discover the town and mix with the locals. It was a great decision. The hotel has adequate security to ensure one's safety. I stayed in a 2 -bedroom condo in building #5 with a buddy of mine. The... more

Having stayed at Magnifico over 15 times in the past 5 years, I am confident in stating that I am well-versed in the pros & cons of this place. Cabarete has changed from 5 years ago. It was a sleepy kite boarding center of primarily Dutch, German & French ex-pats along with the locals. Never saw Americans there. Cabarete continues... more

I just returned from a weeks stay at el magnifico, the property is beautiful, location perfect and staff gracious. I paid $79 US for a modern nicely appointed 1 bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms and 2 balconies, full kitchen and air conditioning. The hotel is six three story building dotted around a beautiful lush tropical garden. The hotel is perfectly... more

The new buildings are beautiful, the older buildings are a bit dated, the security and cleaning staff were great and very friendly. Gardens are beautiful and it was a unique private location just around the corner from the main part of Cabarete beach. I would caution that if you want to swim, windsurf or kite from the property it is... more