We spent 5 nights at the Playa Esmeralda this month, we had stayed there last Feb. and were looking for another inexpensive break. We had two rooms - one for two, at $70 per night all included, and one for one person, at $75 all included. Our rooms were as last y ear, but this time facing the pool on... more

This was the 2nd year that we stayed at Playa Esmeralda, after 2 weeks of mission building work. It was again a very enjoyable experience, after roughing it for 12 days. The food was wonderful, as was the beach and the entertainment. The staff is very accomodating and friendly. I hope we will stay here again next year. more

We were at the beach and didn't feel like coming back to Santo Domingo, so we tried a couple places...SOme were super nice but expensive. Some were cheap but smelly...This one was just right. Friendly Staff, Lousy Food, Incredible views... We arrived and I thought we were in the wrong location, employee parking, as there were only 8 parking spots...But... more

I recently returned from a trip to the Dominican Republic with a large group doing some medical mission work. We capped off our trip with a weekend at the beach and had 8-9 rooms at Playa Esmeralda. Upon check in, there was some confusion due to the large amount of people, but not everyone was given word about being able... more

We stayed at this resort just 6 days before Easter weekend, and that was a good move because of the local people came to inhabit this resort. Lots of kids and big families, so we left just in time . Overall impression was good and when we arrived late that evening we could still eat at the restaurant. Because my... more

I stayed at this resort for only one night. It was a short getaway from the city. I went with my dominican boyfriend, so we may have been treated better because we both spoke Spanish fluently and know the culture very well. We arrived at around 3:00, which is the posted check-in time, but the room was not ready. We... more

We stayed at the Playa Esmeralda for four nights, with our 3 year old boy. We loved this place. This is not a large-scale full-of-amenities place. Compared with the average hotel in the Dominican Republic, the place is small, and not crowded. It is placed on the beautiful beach of Guayacanes village. The beach is not particularly large, but since... more

My husband and I recently stayed at Playa Esmeralda, after a 7 day work team trip in San Pedro. Needless to say, after working in the hot sun all day, and staying in a less than desirable hotel in San Pedro, we were pleased with Playa Esmeralda. The hotel is small (only 44 rooms), so it is very quaint. The... more

I felt compelled to write this review after reading one of the previous posts. I travel to Juan Dolio on a regular basis, simply because I am a recreational traveller and have fallen in love with the south coast of this caribbean country. Boy, after reading the last post, no wonder we are sometimes called "ugly Americans". Again and again,... more