Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort

The Cofresi Palm Beach is a renovated property on the beachfront. Please feel free to contact one of our experienced destination specialists for more detailed information.

Renovated, bought by Lifestyles Holiday Vacation Club, and you are expected to take a sales tour. very difficult to ignore them because they hound you all the time you are there. The property is on a very nice beach which is clean.

Yes, Cofresi Palm Beach has advised us that they do have a swim up bar.

Yes, and it is pretty. But we did not use it.

Yes, that was one of our favorite parts. I believe there are 3 of them.

Hi Olse, Yes, this is an all-inclusive resort which means that all meals and beverages are included in the pricing.

Yes, but restaurants limited unless you BUY IN.

Yes, it is.

Yes, there are 2 buffets, and depending on your wrist bands, some of the areas have "snacks" that they serve through out the day. Also they give you 3 reservations for the restaurants on site that require a reservation. You can go to guest services the day of to change a reservation or make one if you don't have one.

Hi Kathy, The maximum occupancy for all room categories is 4; 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults 1 child. If you book two rooms to accomodate your family you would be able to request that the rooms are connecting. While there is no guarantee, if they are available at the time of check in the resort will make every effort to accomodate your needs.

Not really much for the kids. They have a kids zone, but I would not take my 15 and 9 year old boys there.

Yeah, we saw tons of families there. They have a special kid's building. We don't have kids so I couldn't tell you how good it is.

No, there is nothing for your children to do other than swim. There are two kids club facilities, but they were packed with older children and no one was doing anything special with the kids. The pool in front of the kids club on the Confresi side was very dirty, but the one by the VIP was nice-again, older children basically playing video games.

We are currently selling this resort, however, the resort does not open until December. This resort is available for all ages but do keep in mind that there are a lot of steps on the property.

There were people of all age ranges there. Families, couples, students, etc. There's pretty much something to do for any age group.

It was a very wide range and pretty even distribution of ages. Definitely caters to the partying. We had a beer chugging contest and won a couple of pool volleyball tourneys (prize was rum!)...

While there the other week there was a little of every age, but I would say mostly 23-40. There were not many children, but there was some, and there was not many older couples, but there was some as well.

Hi Sean, Attending the timeshare presentations is completely voluntary . The timeshare sales people may be very persuasive but under no circumstances are you required to attend as a condition of your Cheap Caribbean reservation

YES!!!!!!!! UGH!!!!

No, they will hound you to sit through one, but if you just say I am not interested they will eventually leave you alone.

Kinda, it's basically the same deal. They'll schedule a VIP tour for you, just skip it, they don't force you to go, but once you go it'll be hard to leave.

Be aware of the WHITE SHIRTS. they will attack you as soon as you get there and try to book an appointment for the next morning for an information tour. DO NOT GO THERE

yes

The Presidental Suites amenities would not be included unless you are staying at Presidental Suites.

If you are a VIP member you have acces to any of the VIP areas-Serenity beach, Harmony beach, VIP pool, VIP resturants, bars and lounges. There is a restaurant that serves kosher food as well. You get free transfers from and to the airport. Depending on what level you sign up for your rate is locked in, you can also upgrade to a suite or villa as long as there is availability. You can also use laptops and free wi fi at the Tower. They will provide you with a laptop if you don't have one of your own.

No. The Cheap Caribbean VIP upgrade did not get us in to any of the other bars (Hookah, Sports, etc...). Whiskey Bar is not a VIP bar (it is on the Cofresi beach). No on the kosher food.

no hookah included and confresi palm are suites are bigger

You are able to book a vacation package that includes 2 guests in the resort room and 1 traveler with airfare. In order to price out a package like this, you would need to call into our reservation center, and a sales agent would be more than happy to assist you.

NO

Hi, This resort was formerly Sun Village and Be Live Grand Carey. Thank you for considering Cheap Caribbean in your vacation plans!

I was told it was while I was down there.

The resort all inclusive plan does include nightly entertainment and access to the nightclub. Customers booking this resort exclusively thru CheapCaribbean.com will receive the following VIP amenities (offer subject to change without notice): - Access to VIP Beach Area - includes top shelf liquors, sushi bar, 2 jacuzzis and wait-service for food and beverage from sun beds - Access to the Thursday Ocean World Party - This special party takes place every Thursday at Ocean World and includes free transportation from and back to the hotel, snacks, live band, drinks, free admission to Bravissimo show and free admission to the Casino & Lighthouse disco (drinks are NOT included). Weather permitting. Day of week of party subject to change. - Sunday Welcome Party - this is a very special party and takes place every Sunday in the Peninsula area with a nice ocean view. Includes, gala dinner buffet, International drinks (same variety as in the VIP Beach), live band, Carnival show, Dancer & Singer show (Berenice), spectacular fireworks show. Weather permitting. Day of week of party subject to change

ALL THE TIME!!!

Yes. I didn't attend the disco at all, but the entertainment is a little lacking.

Two Discos

There were nightly shows that we couldn't get into because they were so packed with locals. The night clubs smelled badly, had no top shelf liquor, and only played Spanish music where all of the locals were grinding on each other. It is not a place to be entertained or to even book to begin with...go to Punta Cana instead.

YES, there is entertainment every night. Yes, there is also a Disco with NO entrance fee. However, you Must pay for the drinks.

CheapCaribbean.com offers both Superior and Junior Suite room categories with different views. We do not offer any room category that is larger.

Yes, but I believe it is through Lifestyles Holiday Vacation Club.

Yes, if you have a timeshare there.

CheapCaribbean.com does suggest purchasing the round-trip airport transfers along with your vacation package. This guarantees that you have transportation waiting for you upon arrival, and also have guaranteed transportation back to the airport from your resort. It also guarantees that you will not have to pay any additional for a taxi. You can use the service of a taxi or other transportation in destination, but CheapCaribbean.com cannot guarantee availability or pricing.

Very poor country, probably safer to get the airport transfers.

YES!!! The vehicle isn't nice, but it's well worth it.

YES!!! Use Dominican Airport Transfers

Hi, You can book a trip for more than 7 days, however the resort only offers the special rate for a maximum of 7 days with additional days charged at a higher rate. This reservation cannot be done online but would need to be done with one of our agents. Please feel free to call us and one of our experienced destination specialists would be happy to price your package for you.

Of course. They want your US$.

Snorkeling is available on site but booking a tour will take you to the best local sites. Introductory scuba lesson in pool is part of the All-Inclusive package. Turinter Tours offers several tours that include snorkeling as part of the tour. A rep from Turinter Tours will have a welcome packet for you with details of the excursions available near the hotel. Ocean World next door has snorkeling as well.

Hello, When you are pricing out your vacation package you will see that excursions are available for you to purchase as well detailed information about that activity. There are a few excursions that have snorkeling included but there is not one that is strictly snorkeling. If you need further assistances you may contact us at 1.800.915.2322.

Yes!! The Paradise Island Excursion. Best snorkelling on the island

Yes. There is an excursion called Paradise Island. They will drive you out there which is about 45 mins away. But coming back is 1 hr 1/2.

Paradise Island is about 2 hours from the resort. It's a decent place. It's about $100 per person and comes with a cigar shop tour and a souvenir shop stop on the return trip. After being in the sun and swimming that long, our group was exhausted and made a decision in the van that none of us wanted to go to the cigar factory and just wanted to go home. The tour guide wasn't happy, but obliged. I think they get a commission or something to bring us to the other places, but since none of us wanted to go he really didn't have much choice.

Upon searching the internet, it appears there is a golf course in Puerto Plata called Playa Dorada Golf Course. Unfortunately, we do not have any information regarding fees and or services offered.

there is a golf course nearby but I don't know what the fees are

The cost of shared round trip transfers from POP airport to the resort is $28 per person, prices are subject to change.

With CheapCarribean.com, $20 a person.

$124.00 for six R/T

$28 plus tax/ per person, hunny :)

The price for the transfer to and from the airport is $30.00 arranged by Cheap Carribean. Otherwise the cost will be double or more by taxi.

$10 getting into the country, $20 getting out of the country. The $20 was covered in our ticket price though.

Upon calling the resort, they advised that there is car parking available at the resort.

There are plenty of parking spaces. I would not recommend renting a car though, while I was there I heard some horror stories about non-natives being held in prison for minor traffic violations.

yes

you are crazy to drive in the DR. No rules on the road, scooters all over the place, and were within at least 5 accidents while being transferred to and from the airport. The better way is you might be able to rent a golf cart on the resort and drive around that way.

Yes, you can and at NO charge as long as you are staying at the resort.

Yes, parking is available. We found empty space within 20 meters of the front entrance.

The beach on the property is very nice and clean. It is ideal for walking, swimming and relaxing.

Don't go! It's a scam and very bad! The beach is ok, not very wide when the tide is up.

The beach is really nice. The sand is brown, not the typical white sand beach so the water did not reflect crystal blue as I like but it's still clear. The water has some waves, a bit calmer on the right side of the beach. There seems to be plenty of room to layout & not be disturbed by anyone.

Good. There's some shops but if you're clearly not interested they won't bother you.

STUNNING!!

GROSS! beaches are dirty and not cleaned. Water is just like Jersey Shore. Small. Lots of people coming up to you trying to sell you stuff.

Very dirty and you will be harassed by the locals to buy things. Do not book a trip here, go to Punta Cana instead

This particular resort does not have a "clothing optional" beach and requires guests to wear a bathing suit.

No. There is only a little stretch of beach that is dirty. Do not recommend this resort AT ALL !!

No, it is actually a public access beach.

Nope.

NO

No topless bathing. NO adult areas on the beach

This would be hard to predict. Many families travel during this time since their kids are off from school. The school vacation times can vary.

Unfortunately, CheapCaribbean does not have an estimate as to how many teens/families are on the resort premise.

They'll offer you a VIP tour, once you're on the tour it's all a big sales pitch. If not, just wander around telling people who work there that you want to become a member and they'll be more than happy to help, (they get commission). The amenities that they offer are almost endless compared to the "regular" all inclusive. You'll have access to all the private beaches, better alcohol, access to the best restaurants and super cheap rooms at over 5000 locations around the world. That's just a few of the big ones that made the difference for us. I'd recommend signing up for their "Try" package.

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I believe a CheapCarribean representative can upgrade you. Their packages included the VIP upgrade. The upgrade gets you access to a beach and a restaurant at the Lifestyle resort next door.

You need to invest a minimum of $5000. I'm not sure what you get for that. Most people were opting for the $19,000 option which was a 20 year plan.

There is no such thing as VIP. Everyone is treated the same, less that worthy!

well take 2600 with you to put down on becoming a member no maintenance fees and u pay $40 a month

buy property on the resort of be apart of a timeshare on the resort, otherwise you cannot be VIP. it included better food and restaurants private beaches and access to other locations, top shelf alochol, and private events and parties.

yes

Yes. There are no additional charges once you book.

yes

YES

Everything EXCEPT a $10 per person charge at the airport to get into the country. You can tip for luggage, drinks, wait staff housekeeping or anyone else who gives you good service. Take $25 in ones if you want to tip.

YES

Single travelers are able to book any deal, however, there would be an applicable supplement which varies depending on the particular resort.

Yes

NO Based on double occupancy...

I believe so.

Internet access is available in the lobby of the Lifestyle Tropical resort which is adjacent to the Cofresi Palm. There is a fee for internet access, however you would need to contact the resort directly for those specific fees.

did not use. This was an extra charge

Internet available for free (using own computer/device) in hotel lobby and at the VIP beach where you will also have access to with your cheap caribbean booking (VIP beach has canopy beds, better alcohol selection, beach views, a few small pools, and food/drinks served to you -or you can utilize the available sushi bar at the VIP beach....all at no extra charge). Or, if you don;t have your own device you can rent a computer for a fee (I think it was $8/hr) at the internet cafe in hotel lobby. Hope this helps, enjoy your trip!

Free Internet avail only in lobby.

Free in Lobby and VIP beach area ( have to walk or take shuttle)

Yes there is free internet at the lobby of the Cofresi and Lifestyle. If you want internet charges in your room it's $15/day. If they are a lot of ppl in the lobby you might not get a connection.

Bookings to Cofresi made after March 13, 2012 are subject to the Youth Policy guidelines during Spring Break. Travelers under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and will be denied check in if that policy is not met.

I doubt you will have a problem. There were many "young adults" there when we were there. Check with the hotel, or with your travel agent or call Cheap Caribbean...worth a phone call. You can ask for someone who speaks English when you call.

23 and over

kids everywhere...if i were you go to couples only

There is a casino in the nearby OceanWorld, which included both table games and slot machines.

Yes, Casino in "Water World", walking distance from resort (10 minute walk from building 43 at Cofresi, or free cab ride available TO the casino from front lobby). If you walk stop into Los Cherros mexican restaurant, also off resort, about 1/3 of the way to the casino from resort...best food the whole trip. There are multiple table games, as well as slots.

There is a casino and free taxi service, comped by the casino. There are gaming tables and roulette as well as slots. We won at blackjack!!!

they have a shuttle that goes to ocean world where there is a casino and a disco.

Casino is a five min. walk. Slots and craps, roulette, 3 card poker and black jack.

yes the casino is new by. resort will take you ther or casino will pay for your cab, it is a small casino tables and slots. third floor for dancing

It does not appear that we have recent complaints on file regarding this matter.

a little. There is still raw sewage odors in various areas and it seems to get worse after it rains.

No, not only is there an odor, but the sewage seems to be leaking out of the pipes into the drains. There is no drainage and if it rains or when the area is cleaned, water pools. With the sewage leaking, no one wants to walk thru stagnant waters.

NO

No they haven't. I just came back on 5/7/12. But this smell is only near the pool by the front desk. I didn't smell it any where else on the resort.

i thought i smelled it once or twice during my stay coming from the bathroom area. it was not troubling. my husband said he did not smell nothing

Customers booking this resort through CheapCaribbean.com will receive the following benefits (offer subject to change without notice): Access to the laid-back VIP Beach, including top-shelf liquors, sushi bar, two Jacuzzis and wait-service for food and beverage from sun beds Access to the Thursday Ocean World Party; this special party takes place every Thursday at Ocean World and includes free transportation from and to the hotel, snacks, live band, drinks, free admission to Bravissimo show and free admission to the Casino & Lighthouse Disco (drinks are NOT included). Weather permitting. Day of week of party subject to change. Sunday Welcome Party; this special party takes place every Sunday in the Peninsula area with a nice ocean view. Includes, gala dinner buffet, international drinks, live band, Carnival show, dancer & singer show, spectacular fireworks show. Weather permitting. Day of week of the party is subject to change.

The $39 deal includes access to the VIP beach area only. All other VIP services are not included. I think the only way to upgrade to VIP is if you purchase a timeshare or own one. Hope this helps!

We were never told about the VIP upgrade option. They have access to most restaurants plus others not available to the average Joe. Also premium booze in the rooms.

You have access to lots of great pools and restaurants, even a sushi bar. There are a few restaurants you CANNOT use unless you are a VIP member. I think there is a certain area of the beach with cabana beds for VIP members only, but there is an entire waterfront beach area, at least 2 other cabana beds areas (one with food/beverage service), swim up bars, pools with waterfalls/hammocks/volleyball nets, etc. There is a ton to do and see if you are NOT a VIP member. Go for the great deal!

There is a huge difference between what you get with VIP and without. You only receive the gold VIP bracelet if you become a member of their vacation membership package. Cheap Carribean does have a deal set up, that you are allowed on the one VIP beach while you are there.

VIP is a huge difference from non-VIP. Without the full gold band VIP (which is only for those who are members, or those travelling WITH members), you do receive much less.

Round trip airport transfers are not included as part of the all inclusive package but are offered at an additional cost. Round trip transfers to and from POP airport are currently pricing at $28 per person. Please keep in mind that prices are subject to change.

Book it through Cheap Caribbean, it was $28 per person round trip through Olympus Tours.

yes

cheap carribean included it in my package . it was through olympus tours

I believe 15 per person and its not included.

It's an option you can buy when you book the trip. I think you should book it. The shuttle is waiting for you when your flight arrives and you don't have to worry about taking a taxi and paying for it. You will have already paid when you booked.

There are trolley services that make specific routes through the hotel property periodically. This property is built on the side of a mountain and contains many sets of stairs. If you require special assistance during your stay, you may contact guest services of the resort for assistance.

Barely unless you are a VIP

not really. if your lucky a VIP member will pick you up.

Shuttles where you have to fight the locals to get into and squeeze in like sardines.

They offer shuttle service, but you have to wait for it, or call the front desk to request a pick up. I sometimes took 20 minutes for a shuttle to arrive.

yes shuttles was all over and in less than a minute

The Lifestyle Tropical Beach does offer Scuba Diving at an additional fee. For specific pricing inquiries, we reccommend contacting the resort directly as Scuba is not a service that we provide.

yes there is a scuba diving offe.

We are able to book 2 people in a room, however, 1 guest with airline flights and the second guest land only. This type of package would need to be done via telephone by a CheapCaribbean.com Beach Expert. There is also no additional charge to book with an agent via telephone.

Just sneak them on the resort. Only thing is if you want them to join in on the events or have access to the inclusive bars they need to pay $100.00 for a VIP wristband.

Cheap Caribbean requires all guests have a Passport from another country eg. US or Canada. If they do not you have to book through a different agent or company

Some resorts offered bottled water as part of the all inclusive package, however some resorts only offer bottled water at an additional cost in the gift shop and other areas of the resort. You would be best to check with the resort directly as they would be able to give you the most accurate information.

Yes, there is bottled water. No worries.

Hi, my husband and I just got back from there and they do provide bottle waters as well as having water purifiers in the hallways on every floor, they tell u not to drink the tap water, but put plenty of places to get good water.

Yes water at bars and in room

There is lots of bottled water on the resort. They give you a generous supply in your room, and replenish it every day, as well as a cold water cooler on every floor for your use.

Yes they do, they will tell you not to drink the water when you check in. They put bottle water in your rooms every day or you can get water from the bars or call. It's ok to brush you teeth with and shower.

The resort's website does not state what restaurants would not be included for nonVIP members. We do suggest checking directly with the resort as they would be best to answer any specific questions. The link to the resort's website to contact them directly is https://www.cofresipalmresort.com/contact.html.

It's not many, there are enough for a new restaurant ever night if you are not VIP. I can not recall each one.

The are very deceiving about the restaurant availability. There are only 7 restaurants that are non VIP but they are not all open every day. You are only guaranteed 2 per 7 night stay and they don't give you the option to chose which 2

All the non-buffet ones

Ocean World Adventure Park, Marina and Casino is very close to the resort complex. Adjacent to the marina stands the landmark Ocean World Casino. The spectacular four-story building is an aquatic-themed casino that features extraordinary mosaics of whales, dolphins and tropical fish. Each floor offers visitors different experiences, from five-star dining, live music and gaming to spectacular ocean views, cocktail lounges and the tropical and exotic Bravissimo Show, a Las Vegas-style dance show with a tropical flair.

Transportation is provided , It is walking distance, very short walk along the beach.

about 2 miles from the airport and transportation is provided to and from the airport.

you can walk there in 10 min.or the resort will shuttle you

Don't go to the casino. You are welcomed at the door by a friendly female greeter who takes you straight to a table where they introduce you to a new game called "8 ball jackpot". Sounds like the game has a few names after reading other reviews. They coerce you to play by offering $5 each in free chips to try the new game. You throw 8 marbles into a round drum where the marbles land in holes that are scored from 1-6 points. They begin by explaining how to play the game with using your free $10 chips. After the first couple throws you are falsely led to believe you've scored surprisingly high points. After playing with their money and a couple of quick additional small wins, you're total points continue to reduce quickly, and as you become hopeful of a possible jackpot win, your bets start doubling & your point accumulation decreases. Your jackpot doubles quickly, but so does your bet since the double numbers are the highest probability odds. At this point our 100 points were down to 1 to win. That 1 point is the longest shot of all. If you run low on cash the dealer will suggest running a tab saying you're so close & it's not IF you win it's WHEN& you can take your bets from your winnings, a real scam artist. If you know statistics, you know, it's possible you will never win, and that's the likely outcome. You get trapped into thinking it's worth the risk or you've come this far, or you don't want to lose all your money. As our totals started hitting doubles more frequently I started watching the points being tallied & became suspicious of the points being added up. We quickly settled our loss fearing if we questioned anything we may not be able to leave safely. Just don't go.

It is about 15 minutes from the Resort to the Casino and Yes, transportation is provided at No charge.

We walked both times we went, but I believe there is a shuttle that you can take there. Walking it was about 5 minutes up the street.

This hotel is All-Inclusive. All meals and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

yes, but is all local liquor (which we brought some back from our trip, purchased at the rum factory, saved about 50%) and in the vip area i found name brand liquor.

yes everything is included

Yes, it includes a buffet for all your meals. Depending on the length of your stay will get you pre-determined restaurant reservations. All alcohol is included, however the only place you can get top shelf alcohol is the VIP Bar. Otherwise the alcohol is locally made.

YES!!!

There are a few bars and restaurants that cost extra but for the most part everything is included.

What is a comfortable bed is always a matter of personal preference; some people prefer soft mattresses and others prefer harder mattresses. Since the Cofresi is a family friendly resort, they will have a stricter policy than some of our adults only resorts in the Dominican Republic.

our bed was a king plush bed :) no nude or topless at these resorts

no nude bathing allowed in the DR from what i understand there was not any at this location and there are not any nearby beaches from this property - remember all beaches are public in the DR

I just returned yesterday. The beds were not comfortable at all -- kinda felt like sleeping on a rock! No nude/topless sunbathing is allowed at the resort. I am not sure about off-site though.

They state in the pamphlet they give you when you arrive that there is no nude or topless sunbathing as the Dominicans consider it inappropriate

No nude or topless. Our beds were very uncomfortable

Kids' club is for children ages 4-12 at the time of travel.

they are not strict. your child will probably be the only one in the play room and pool. they even have tiny chaise lounges for them. too cute.

Not strict. He will be fine.

Student/Youth Travelers are defined by the resort as any guest under the age of 23, traveling without their legal parent/guardian. If the minimum age is not met, the resort reserves the right to refuse service. We recommend booking a resort which does not have a Spring Break/Student/Youth Travel Policy.

I don't know about that. My first trip here was over spring break with my 15 year old daughter.

I just got home from my vacation at this resort and am 23 so I dont think it will be a problem.

The resort features 12 beautiful pools located throughout the property, including pool areas exclusively for kids, however, it does not state if any of those pools are swim up. For specific questions such as this, we do suggest contacting the resort directly for the most accurate information. The link from the resort's website to contact them directly is https://www.cofresipalmresort.com/contact.html.

There r swim up bars n at least two of the pools that i know of. Very good service at the swim up bar

MANY of the pools have pool bars that you don't have to get out of the pool to get a drink. Our favorite was the pool bar closest to the lobby at the Cofresi underneath the cave in the pool, because they had to make everything from scratch and nothing was pre-mixed.

There are at least 2 bars that you can literally swim up to, the VIP beach has waiters which will serve at the pools. Every other pool area (with the exception of the kids areas) has a bar within shouting distance. I would recommend bringing a Tumbler/thermos to keep your beverages cool.

Yes, there are swim up bars at this resort. The Vodka Bar and Cheers Bar are the most popular.

They are everywhere on that resort lol!

The maximum number of nights that can be purchased at our reduced rate is 7 nights. If anything is purchased beyond the 7 nights, our office will contact you with the correct pricing. If you would like to book more than 7 nights, please call our reservations at 1 800 915 2322 prior to making the reservation and we can make the correction before the booking is made.

You can, if you book it and pay with a credit card in someone else's name.

Yes, you can

There are lots of nice hotels/resorts in DR. I suggest you book you next 7 days somewhere else. Beautiful hotel lots of pools and bars but their area of the beach is not the best. Believe me after the 7 days are over you will want to go somewhere else.

Good question Call the 800 number I think you would have to leave then come back another day or 2 later.

I wanted to stay for 8 days, and had the same issue. I booked 4 days in Confresci and 4 days in The Tropical. Great deal - didn't mind the moving at all.

Yes you have to be 23 or older to stay at this resort. This resort has a very strict policy regarding this issue. Resort Policy: Student/Youth Travelers are defined by the resort as any guest under the age of 23, traveling without their legal parent/guardian. Please be advised that Spring Breakers and Student/Youth GROUPS under the age of 23 are not accepted at this resort. This policy applies year round. If you do not adhere to the Student/Youth Policy upon booking, your reservation will be canceled and you will be notified accordingly. Resort may require legal documentation to verify age prior to check-in; if the minimum age is not met and student/youth is not traveling with parent or legal guardian, check-in will be denied and a credit will not be issued

Don't go to this resort. We just got back. It was terrible. We actually tried to change our tickets and come home sooner.

When booking with CheapCaribbean you do get access the to VIP beach area. However this is not VIP status at the resort. We do not sell VIP status.

In a simple answer....NO. The package does not include VIP access. There is one VIP beach that everyone has access to. In order to get a sun bed there you have to be in line by 8 am. In our cheapcaribbean pamphlet of info it is slightly deceiving. You will have access to 1 out of the 4 VIP beach areas. This area is called VIP beach. The service was great, drinks were amazing, etc... But....the VIP members that were part of the time share were still able to go there, when they had access to 3 other more beautiful areas. There are also some restaurants, pools, etc.... that VIP members only have access to. In order to have FULL resort access, you must buy the timeshare.

Only a portion of the VIP areas. You will be invited to a VIP breakfast and have access to the VIP Bar (top shelf and appetizers). However, unless you are a true "VIP Member" there will be places you are not permitted.

Yes

There are two different tpes of VIP at this resort. You only get access to a VIP beach which is really a beach for everybody. Through this package you get a blue bracelet which doesnt allow you access to all the VIP restaurants, bars, and beaches.

That I am aware of the only VIP that I could use was the VIP beach at Tropical which had top shelf liquor and you could order lunch and snacksto be brought to you bed (IF YOU GET THERE EARLY ENOUGH TO GET ONE). Otherwise VIP Iis not used anywhere else. :(

The VIP amenities include, which are included in the cost of your stay: Access to the laid-back VIP Beach, including premium brand drinks, sushi bar, two Jacuzzis and wait-service for food and beverage from sun beds Access to the Thursday Ocean World Party; this special party takes place every Thursday at Ocean World and includes free transportation from and to the hotel, snacks, live band, drinks, free admission to Bravissimo show and free admission to the Casino & Lighthouse Disco (drinks are NOT included). Weather permitting. Day of week of party subject to change. Sunday Welcome Party; this special party takes place every Sunday in the Peninsula area with a nice ocean view. Includes, gala dinner buffet, international drinks, live band, Carnival show, dancer & singer show, spectacular fireworks show. Weather permitting. Day of week of the party is subject to change. - There is a time share on property, and they will ask you to attend a meeting, however, you can decline, it is not mandatory.

Minimum $18,000 for better drinks, private beach, and golf cart usage. For a jr. suite on future uses its $199 for a week plus $50 a day pp for the all-inclusive and airfare - so not really saving money, just getting better perks and spending $18,000 or more

VIP is a buy in, basically you are purchasing property. or you are staying at a timeshare owned by someone else. Otherwise you cannot upgrade or buy VIP package. VIP is better food, top shelf alcohol, and private areas that people who are not VIP cannot enter.

when I booked through CheapCarribean the VIP was already included but dont expect anything special by it, basically everyone at the resort had VIP bracelets. it says u cant go to Sun VIP party if u are not VIP but everyone at the resort goes because the whole resort basically shuts down. and when u get there Super Mario or someone else would come up and tell u to meet him at the lobby the next morning to give u a tour of the resort. this is where they try to sell u the timeshare. We just blew him off and did not show up b/c the night before we met pp who went and told us when Mario figured out they were not buying in he left them and they had no clue where they were

It is inclusive in your package through cheap caribbean lol! You don't have to pay anything unless you lost the blue VIP wrist band and that would be $100.00

U do need VIP access to access most of the beaches and resturants . But if u like buffets and public beaches u will be ok. Do NOT BUT THE TIMESHARE THAT THEY OFFER U FOR VIP SERVICE. IT IS A SCAM. WE BOUGHT AND I AM WORKING TO GET MY 11100 dollars back they stole from me

The only true VIP's are members of the resort (it is a resort so they sell time shares). Even when you purchase VIP you are still limited to where you can go and so on. For, only the members (time share owners) are allowed access to everything anywhere. Yes, it is extremely annoying, a bit embarrassing and time consuming. If you are not VIP then it is even worst. We were VIP and was still a bit annoyed. Good luck...

This resorts youth age policy is: Student/Youth Travelers are defined by the resort as any guest under the age of 23, traveling without their legal parent/guardian. Please be advised that Spring Breakers and Student/Youth GROUPS under the age of 23 are not accepted at this resort. This policy applies year round. If you do not adhere to the Student/Youth Policy upon booking, your reservation will be canceled and you will be notified accordingly. Resort may require legal documentation to verify age prior to check-in; if the minimum age is not met and student/youth is not traveling with parent or legal guardian, check-in will be denied and a credit will not be issued.

i don't know why it would be an issue - the 3rd in our group was only 20 and she was able to do everything that was offered.

It won't be a problem here... I booked the trip and I'm 25 but I went with my boyfriend and he is only 22 they never even asked for his ID throughout our entire time there... They won't give you an issue especially since its just the two of you I think that guideline was sent in place more to prevent spring breakers from trashing the resort to be honest

That's fine my girlfriend and I went and she's only 20...

The legal age in the DR is 18 !

For more information please call us at 1-800-915-2322.

No, this is not going to be a problem.

Age has nothing to do with this travel

Nope legal drinking age is 18

I think age is more important when renting a car. For your hotel it is only important that you are an adult.

Your age will not be a problem. Great club, fun parties and lots of bars. However, I personally would not take a honeymoon trip fo that hotel at this time. Guest service need much improvement.

For pricing and availability, please call New Reservations Department at 800-915-2322 to speak to one of our Beach Experts. Our office is open daily from 5am-3am EST, and there is no additional charge for agent assistance via telephone.

Yes you can for a small extra charge.

As far as I know you can have up to 4 in a room but no more than 3 adults. But don't hold me to it.

Yes u can book up to five but they gonna charge more for all inclusive

We have found it is better to book 2 rooms with 2 people in each room if possible. If not possible I think it would still be cheaper to book 2 rooms even if you only use one (make sure on the booking to put an adult in the room alone). You could ask for adjoining rooms, then even if the third person is a child, if you leave the door between the 2 rooms open you just have more space.

The price is set for 2 per room. Cheaper to just get a separate room.

As facility hours are subject to change at the resort's discretion, we recommend contacting them directly for the most up-to-date information. You may reach them by phone at: 1(809) 970-7777 or visit their website to send an electronic message at: https://cofresipalmresort.com/contact.html

They close at 8pm

I just returned yesterday -- all pools are open 8 am-7 pm.

It was either 7 or 7:30....about when it gets starts to get dark out. The nightlife is pretty awesome though if that's what you're worried about. People crowd around the bars and mingle, bars close at midnight then the clubs are open.

They close between 6-7pm. IF a pool is closing at 7 they usually kick you out at 6:40.

All pools close at 7:00 pm. They state it is because they need to add chemicals to the water.

7 pm

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Yes , but they have to purchase a VIP band if they want to join in all the events they have there. And that would be $100.00

Yes during our stay many people that lived in santiago traveled to peurto plata and the resort just for the night or weekend

they charge locals 500/per day US to stay on the resort..thats ridiculous!

yes but because they are Dominicans they get treated differently than tourists.this happened to Us .

There were lots of Dominicans that came just for the weekend. I'm not sure what the deal was but they were not there long term.

Depends where your room is located. We were in buildings 40-43 and we did not.,

Please contact one of our beach experts at 1-800-915-2322 for more information.

No, the beach is a short walk. Expect hills and stairs though. The shuttle is to visit the adjoining resorts and for excursions.

No. They have golf carts that you can get around in all around the resort. And staff drving around in them that will stop and take you to the beach.

Nope, you can walk. 5 minutes max

it depends where your rooms are but they have shuttles within the resort and it takes like 2-3 mins to get to the beach

No. The beach is right there. All in walking distance. It takes less than 5 minutes to get to the beach.

Once a reservation has been made, you will need to call in and speak with one of our existing reservation agents to get an excursion booked for you. You can reach an agent at 1-800-915-2322 and use the prompts for existing reservations. We are open from 5am - 3am (EST) for your convenience. Please feel free to call us during those hours to book the excursion(s) of your choice! Thank you!

Olympus Excursions

I would wait until you actually get to the resort. There are reps there to help you, and they usually have deals going on that aren't available online.

You can book at the time of booking the trip but I suggest doing it at the resort so you make sure the weather is cooperative. When you do it at the time you book the trip some excursions you have to pick the day and time so you kind of roll the dice.

Wait till u get there it's cheaper to book with the direct locations

During the booking process online it will give you the option to book an excursion, which will just be added to your total price in the end.

The following is directly from our website: Check In/Check Out Check-in: 3pm. Check-out: 11am. Check in time at the resort is 3pm - if you arrive to the resort prior to 11am on day of check in you will be charged an additional night by the resort directly. A valid credit card may be required upon check-in for possible incidentals not included in your hotel reservation. It is up to the resort as to whether or not they will require the credit card upon arrival. Thank you!

yes

uhhh yes!

No

No i just used my iphone as an itinerary and I was able to check in.

No.credit card required. Your trip will and should paid in full before they email your receipt and itinerary info.

The VIP beach is about a 5 minute walk for Cofresi, and a 3 minute walk from Lifestyle.

We walked down the the beach and no it does not take long but if u want a bed u need to get there super early or be on the lookout for beds that have been sitting empty all day with pp stuff on them. After 11:30 if you tell security that the bed has been empty all day he will watch it for a 1/2 hour and if there is no activity he will take their stuff for u to get the bed. and try the frozen coffee DELISH!!!!! was not on menu so did not know about it till 3 days in and that is all I ordered the rest of my time there

You can get to the VIP beach via a short walk on the regular beach, Depending on which building you're in at Cofresi (some are closer to the beach than others), it would be ~5-10 minutes walking. And it's worth the walk - the VIP Beach is one of the nicest accessible parts of the resort :)

No not at all. It's right there in the same resort. Cofresi Resort is Lifestyle Resort. They are all in the same resort believe it or not, lol!

The VIP beach is a 5 minute walk from cofresi. You can get right there from walking on the shoreline. It gets really busy there.

If you stay at Confresi you cannot access VIP beach. If you stay at Lifestyles you cannot access Confresi VIP either. The VIP at Lifestyles opens at 8am and there is a line to race for the beds open. "How long does it take" depends on your room. But everything is a walk.

You can walk from there or you can take the resort Shuttle which takes only about 5 minutes .

Yes, alot of stairs but shuttles nrun all night. Right near beaches

Yes they are a lot of stairs is good for u if u like to walk and go thru stairs. But for someone that do not like to walk or take stairs is not for u then.. But overall is a pretty resort to go to.. The food wasn't not good at all..

Since it's built on the side of a mountain, the resort has a lot of stairs. The beach is very close. Just how close depends on your room assignment.

Not a lot of stairs, but it kind of depends on where your room is. The resort DOES provide a shuttle to help you get around, and if you call the front desk, someone will pick you up in a golf cart.

So many stairs. Everything is a 'walk'

There are really a lot of stairs at this resort. They do however offer a shuttle service, but although it helps, it is impossible to avoid using the stairs quite often. The resort is on the beach but it is a very large property, and it is built going up the side of a mountain, so distance from the beach depends upon which building you are staying in, and there are a lot of buildings.

Yes. Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort offers a variety of wedding and honeymoon packages and services. Please contact the resort directly for more information. These services are available for an additional charge. For your convenience, you may reach them via the online "contact us" form on their website at: https://cofresipalmresort.com/contact.html or by phone at: 1 (809) 970-7777.

They offer nothing. Do not go here

no, they dont! Go to punta cana, its worth the extra money. Or stay in a villa or presidental suite only!!!

Do not book this for a honeymoon. Its not that kind of place at all...you will be very unsatisfied. We went for our anniversary and it was not romantic at all!!

They do provide a bottle of champagne and some fruits and cold cuts. It was cute when we arrived to our room and found this on the counter. Just be sure to mention that you are on your honeymoon.

I was there with my wife for our honeymoon but we didn't have a copy of our marriage license. They still upgraded us from a Garden View to a Junior Suite. Another couple that we met that did bring the marriage license got the same thing plus a bottle of champaigne in their room.

The resort all inclusive plan does include nightly entertainment and access to the nightclub. There are also several bars and nightclubs in the area.

Spent most nights by the numerous bars. Always a good time. Had a disco which I didn't go into. Had shows that I popped in on . There is definitely a nightlife if your interested in it.

They do have a club in the resort and it was very good. It's called ICE and the crowd is in the 20's to 30's.

They have a club on the premises ICE. If you go every night your there, it's pretty monotonous, same music over and over. If you are VIP I think you have more club options because you can go to the club at the other resort. My friend and I ended up going to a local club outside the resort for two nights.

They have entertainment every night. They get the crowd involved first which is always funny and entertaining. Then the regular show. We enjoyed 4 of the 6 that we attended.

There is 1club called ice and its all Spanish music and abt 10rap/r&b/pop songs and they repeated the same songs every nite DJ is no good

Only if they have open rooms and im sure for an expensive price...but unless your fluent in spanish getting them to understand your wants will be more of a problem. I was told they will sometimes give free room upgrades but they didnt even understand what i was asking to do that for me.

You may certainly upgrade your room at the resort, based upon availability. We are unable to quote the pricing the resort would charge, however, you may contact us at 1-800-915-2322 and we can price out an upgrade on your reservation with us.

Aug-2013: I tried,but was told nothing was available. There was no way the resort was sold out.

Usually you can. Except during our last trip the hotel manager told us that regardless of our request, we will only get whatever is available.

we upgraded at no charge......aug 29 2013

yes

The nearest airport to Cofresi Palm Beach and Spa Resort is the Puerto Plata Airport (POP). It is about a thirty minute drive from the airport to this resort. US Air does not fly into Puerto Plata. If you must fly US Air, you will need to fly into Santo Domingo (SDQ). Please call a sales agent for assistance booking this package.

about 20-30 mins from the airport

The nearest airport to the resort is Puerto Plata Airport (POP). You need to call US Airways to see if they fly there. However, American has one daily flight from Miami to POP.

The resort is 20 km from the airport. It will cost around 60$ if you use airport taxis but only 20 $ is you call a taxi from outside. Don't pay more then 1000$ peso with is 25$us. Anything more is a rip off.

Puerto Plata DR maybe 1/2 hr 45 minutes away.

POP. Puerto Plata. flew AA. Resort is about 10 miles away. Takes about 20-30 minutes to get there. I had a 3:45PM flight out. left resort at 1:30 got there abt 2 or so. Hope this helps.

The average temperature is between 79-85F. There maybe some rain in the evenings.

Usually pretty good, hot in day cooler at night. If it rains it doesn't last long.

Just got back. very nice. not real hot averaged between 70-80 degrees.

I thought it was perfect 01/10 to 01/16/2014. 80's some clouds and nice breeze. One day we got some rain but still manage to stay on the VIP beach.

Weather is tropical. 80's during the day, 70's at night. Nice breeze off ocean. Not much rain. We were here for two weeks. It rained twice during the night and for about 2 hours one morning. Never interfered with our activities.

The rate includes all meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, the facilities at the Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa (located adjacent to the resort), non-motorized water sports, Kids' club and daily activities program for children ages 4-12, resort taxes and gratuities.

Yes, everything is included ! I have been 5 times now to this resort in the past 2 years on similar specials and I have never been disappointed. At this price nothing comes close ! The food is very good, we have never been sick, but we never eat lettuce or undercooked meat ! I highly recommend this resort at this PRICE !

YES!!! No beverage fee...we just tip.

It includes everything

yes it is all inclusive

It includes limited food and beverage menus. I actually lost weight on the trip from choking down just enough to not be hungry. The food options were very disappointing and hours of service extremely limited.

Most resorts throughout the Caribbean and Mexico have public areas outside designated for smoking.

Yes, you can smoke anywhere. Just be considerate.

Yes they have smoking rooms and you can smoke elsewhere too. BUT as a non smoker, please! do not smoke in the restaurants, most smokers do not smoke "while" they eat.. Us non smokers do not like to either. Tks ever so much

Almost everywhere.

yes i dont smoke and alot of people did it was a little windy so the so the smoke didnt bother me they also sell cigerettes and cigars duty free at airport cheap. about 325 a pack

I saw lots of folk smoking. so I think it is.

The roundtrip airport transfer service is available for purchase during the booking of your CheapCaribbean.com vacation package.

Book travel through CheapCaribbean. It was $60 for my girlfriend and I to get a charter bus from the airport to the resort. This included the return trip.

If it is your first time, they have taxi service from airport if there is no hotel shuttle. The rates are posted so they are fair, high but at least the same for all. Once you know your way around you can ask friends there or taxi driver else where for a better price. Public cars are cheaper too.

A Taxi is only $30 to Airport

take the cheapest transport provided.it gets u a chance to talk to others going to the same place.after u see them around u say hi an exstended feeling of knowing someone there

I flew into POP and got round tip tranport via CC with Amstar phone # (01)809.221-6626.

Purchase a shuttle package this is by far the cheapest way to get from the airport to resort. It is about a 35 minute drive. I was about to purchase the shuttle package through my Cheap Caribbean reservation.

Please contact the resort directly at (809) 970-7777 for the most up to date information on prices, excursions, and equipment.

About 60 a person. Don't buy anything online for excursions just wait till you get there. You can haggle some what

Please contact the beach experts at 800-915-2322 for information on these dates.

Yes as long as 21 and over you should be good.

Although this resort does not offer room service, most rooms do come with a mini bar.

There was a very small frig but it froze everything. I don't believe there is room service.

I don't know if they even have room service. But you do have a mini fridge which comes partially stocked with water, two sodas, and two beers.

If you have a "VIP" membership you will have it made - someone will restock your fridge daily. If you do not have the VIP membership - there is a mini fridge, but it will not be restocked. There is maid service - but not room service unless you purchase the "VIP" membership. Depending on the type of room (for example one of the villas), you will have someone to restock your mini-bar and cook meals for you.

We had a small bar fridge in our room, just for drinks. I was not aware of any room service.

in room refrigerators are packed with fresh water and soda products! Room service is not part of the all inclusive!

Yes, you do need a passport to travel to the Dominican Republic.

yes you do

You will need a passport to enter the country.

yes of course!

Yes

No, you would both need to be 23 at time of check-in.

Yes!, the age limit is 18

No reason not too. Minimum age is 18.

For questions regarding your reservation, please call our Existing Reservations Department at #1-800-915-2322 as our office is open daily from 5am-3am EST.

NEVER HEARD OF THIS. YOU GO AND HAVE A GREAT VACATION. THEY NEVER ASKED ANY QUESTIONS ANDTHERE WERE A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE THERE.

Ocean world is not at the resort and does not change what parts of the resort you have access to. Ocean World Adventure Park is an incredible marine park that opened in March 2004. Boasting the largest man-made dolphin habitat in the world, Ocean World emphasizes personal experiences between guests and marine animals through interactive programs. Guests of Ocean World Adventure Park have the opportunity to touch, pet and feed dolphins, sea lions, sharks, stingrays and exotic tropical birds. Guests also have the opportunity to meet tigers, walk through a tropical rain forest and much more. Adjacent to the marine park stands Ocean World Marina, now the only full-service marina located between the heavily traveled Florida/Bahamas area and the Puerto Rico/Eastern Caribbean region. The marina is a state-of-the-art facility that has 104 wet slips that can accommodate vessels up to 250 ft. Adjacent to the marina stands the landmark Ocean World Casino. The spectacular four-story building is an aquatic-themed casino that features extraordinary mosaics of whales, dolphins and tropical fish. Each floor offers visitors different experiences, from five-star dining, live music and gaming to spectacular ocean views, cocktail lounges and the tropical and exotic Bravissimo Show, a Las Vegas-style dance show with a tropical flair. The VIP package includes: access to the laid-back VIP Beach located at Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa, including premium brand drinks, sushi bar, two Jacuzzis and wait-service for food and beverage from sun beds. It includes access to the Thursday Party. This special party takes place every Thursday at the VIP pool area at the Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa and the Bravissimo show presentation takes place in Lifestyle Tropical's amphitheater. Weather permitting. The day of week the party is held is subject to change. It also includes the Sunday Welcome Party; this special party takes place every Sunday in the Peninsula area of the complex with a nice ocean view. Includes gala dinner buffet, international drinks, live band, Carnival show, dancer & singer show, spectacular fireworks show. Weather permitting. Day of week of the party is subject to change. This offer is subject to change without notice.

Be careful with the VIP thing. That is what I had when I booked but at the resort everything that said VIP I was not allowed access to. I kept explaining what my reservation said but they didn't care. If you don't book Ocean World, which is a waste, you shouldn't be denied access anywhere else in the resort.

Not sure what is Ocean Live.. You are not restricted and just go where you are ok which is just about 95 per cent of the whole place.

No, this is not the room in the pictures. That room is a picture of the jr suite room, not superior garden view. We made the same mistake and didn't find out until we checked in. I would check google and other websites of the resort to see exactly what room your getting.

All pictures posted on our website are those which come directly from the resort.

The resort has Las Canas a Tequila bar located poolside at The Tropical open daily, 10am-6pm, Wet a Liqueur bar located poolside at Residence Suites open daily, 10am-6pm, Miragea a Dessert bar located poolside at Crown Suites open daily, 10am-6pm, Frost a Pool bar offering frozen drinks open daily, 10am-6pm, and Cheers a Cocktail pool bar open daily, 10am-6pm.

there are multiple swim up bars on the property

Yes!! That was one of our favorite parts! I believe there are 3 of them.

CheapCaribbean.com is able to book all major airline carriers. For pricing and availability, we ask you to please call #1-800-915-2322 and speak with an agent in our New Reservations for further assistance. Our offices are open daily from 5am-3am EST and there is no additional charge for agent assistance via telephone.

We flew JetBlue

We flew JetBlue out of JFK to POP. It was about 3 and a half hours and I would definitely fly JetBlue again.

Call CheapCaribben and get an all inclusive package, very cheap and it includes air from NY and food and drink and transfers for one very very low price for two.

United Airlines has direct flights from Newark Airport to the airport in Puerto Plata.

Yes this resort has a fitness center.

Yes it has... I did not use it but looks like is not good.

Yes, All meals and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are part of the All Inclusive package.

YES, 100% Alcohol is always free. Everything is.

YES - ALL THE ALCOHOLIC DRINGS THEY OFFER ARE FREE!

All except the "premium" drinks. I never saw any premium drinks. If they have any, they are for VIP guests only. I thought I heard someone say the VIP bars have Hennessy, but the bars are guarded. If you don't have on the correct color arm band, you can't get in.

Yes, any of the bars/restaurants offer the free drinks, but you can purchase other items at the stores on the resort, or even if you venture off of the resort.

All the drinks are free and you get a band to put on your wrist. This gets you into all the restaurants and the beach bars etc. There are maybe one or two places that are not free. But just go to the ones that are free. Have a Bahama Mama for me!!

Yes, you can book a vacation package at this resort for one person.

yes you can but you will pay the price of a double occupancy in other words i will go with my boiyfriend and pay $800 each you will pay $1600

Yes, as a single traveler you can make travel arrangements for one. When looking at pricing on the website where it asks for the number of travelers, enter 1.

Yes you can but will need to pay for two people as the rooms are based on double occupancy. A couple of times I have gone when my wife has been ill and no problem being alone.

Single travelers are always at a higher price. Prices are usually based on 2 people or more. Call you place or hotel direct or email them or call travel company or expedia or Cheapo and they can tell you the price for single..

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort guests get cool perks like exchanging privileges with Lifestyle Tropical next door.

Yes

Yes, we just stayed in Cofresi the other week but there is another Lifestyle resort next to it that you can visit as well. Some of the restaurants that they give you reservations for are located in the other resort. And it is hard to even tell where one begins and one ends.

Just came back from The Confresi on 10/16/14. Yes, you can visit all of the places unless it is VIP. If you buy a VIP package then you can visit anywhere. As part of our package, we were allowed at the VIP beach at the Tropical. All VIP locations are clearly marked and if you have any doubts all you have to do is ask. Hope this answered your question :)

Yes, you can go between Life Style Tropical and sister hotel andthey have a shuttle tobus you too. Or you can walkthe beach easiest to get to one place to theother.

No. You have to pay and it is only about 30 minutes but they load a million people on the bus and make you wait at the airport for about an hour to get as many incoming flights on one bus as possible. Total travel time was 1 hour 45 minutes. Save you time and money and take a taxi.

the airport is about 30-45 minutes away depending on stops in between. We used Cheap Carribean shuttle service.

We flew into POP and it was about 20-30min and we arranged for a service to pick us up at the airport. This was $45 each way, which was a better deal than some of the other companies offered. This was also for a van for just us. There are cheaper options but you will be riding with other people and stopping wherever everyone needs to go.

It is about 30-45mins from the airport. Unless you purchased either private or bus transportation when you book your trip then no you will have to find your own transportation (taxi) to the resort.

It is a distance. Get transfers before you go between Airport to your hotel. Call the place you got you tickets or email them oreven the airlines, may have transfers you can buy. Much much cheaper that way. Taxis are expensive.

No you do not. Just any vouchers you have from the purchase

NO

No. Just have your Cheap Caribbean itinerary.

As far as I know the answer is no. My husband and I just returned on 10/16/14 and when we checked in we were never asked for the card we used for the purchase of our trip.

No, they do not ask you for your credit card.

No bring your own credit card. Or email the hotel directly to be sure and explain this was a gift. You really need your id and your own credit card. Your Aunt she email them an add your name to the reservation.. But if you name is on the reservation you are ok and your card are good. But if her name is on the reservation only you need to get that fix or at least have you name added to the reservation.

Yes this is possible, however, it can't be done directly by user on the site and one must call. 1-800-915-2322 and select prompt for 'new reservations'

Yes, we can arrange this for you, we ask that contact one of our Beach Experts at 800-915-2322 for more information.

Boy that is a tough question considering the flights being out of two different locations would be priced differently. If I were you I would just call CheapCaribbean and ask one of their agents. They would definitely be able to give you the correct answer.

I do not see why. You will get there together eventually and check in together? Or one check in when he or she arrives and the other check in to the same room. Get transfers to the hotel before you come or the taxi ride could be expensive!! Will be expensive for sure.

For more information please call our beach experts at 1-800-915-2322.

For surfing you need to go to Cabarete beach area from Cofessi is about 40 kilometers to the east. You rather stay to Cabarete hotels since Corfessi does not have a good beach area.

I did not see any surfers at all. The waves are not big enough. Not sure if there is any place to surf.

The gold or black wrist bands are for Time Share Members. You are not able to upgrade to that level without purchasing a time share. Special Benefits Customers booking this resort through CheapCaribbean.com will receive the following benefits (offer subject to change without notice): Access to the laid-back VIP Beach, including premium brand drinks, sushi bar, two Jacuzzis and wait-service for food and beverage from sun beds. Access to the Thursday Party. This special party takes place every Thursday at the VIP pool area and the Bravissimo show presentation takes place in the resort amphitheater. Weather permitting. Day of week of party subject to change. Sunday Welcome Party; this special party takes place every Sunday in the Peninsula area with a nice ocean view. Includes, gala dinner buffet, international drinks, live band, Carnival show, dancer & singer show, spectacular fireworks show. Weather permitting. Day of week of the party is subject to change.

I am pretty sure you have to have to buy into the time share in order to get those.

Forget the up grades. Just go to the hotel as a checked in guest. You pay for up grades for nothing, as it will get you nothing to up grade. We had everything and did not up grade. Room first floor, out side of pool and easy walk to the beach . Just it has too many stairs for me. You have to climb many stairs to get to even the Pearl Buffet which by the way is the best best place to ear.

This resort has a strict age requirement. Please see below: Student/Youth Travelers are defined by the resort as any guest under the age of 18 traveling without their legal parent/guardian. During the months of March and April, the minimum age to check in will be 23. Please be advised that Spring Breakers and Student/Youth GROUPS under the age of 18 (and age 23 during the months of March and April) are not accepted at this resort. This policy applies year round. If you do not adhere to the Student/Youth Policy upon booking, your reservation will be canceled and you will be notified accordingly. Resort may require legal documentation to verify age prior to check-in; if the minimum age is not met and student/youth is not traveling with parent or legal guardian, check-in will be denied and a credit will not be issued.

I would say at least 18 years old. Drinking is 21 as far as I know. Call the hotel directly or email them directly.

This package price is only available to US, Canadian, and European citizens, if you do not have a valid passport from one of these destinations, you would be required to pay a supplement fee to the resort. If you do have a valid passport from one of those destinations, then no, unless you choose to upgrade to a different room, there would be no additional fees to pay upon arrival.

NO NOTHING WAS ADDED TO OUR BILL.. GO THROUGH A DIFFERENT PLACE. WE PAID 649 DOLLARS COMPLETE AIR HOTEL FOOD DRINKS 9 DAYS

we did not get charged for anything extra. just had to pay for the safe

Please call our customer service department at 1-800-915-2322 for more information and pricing.

Call the hotel direct. You need to do this before you get there for sure.

That would be up to the discretion of the resort. Please check with them directly, their international number is: 809-970-7777.

it is adults only he can not stay at the hotel

Don’t think you get a different colored wrist band if your under 18. But if he looks grown he might be able to swing ordering drinks. You can also get one for him at the bar.

Student/Youth Travelers are defined by the resort as any guest under the age of 18 traveling without their legal parent/guardian. During the months of March and April, the minimum age to check in will be 23. Please be advised that Spring Breakers and Student/Youth GROUPS under the age of 18 (and age 23 during the months of March and April) are not accepted at this resort. This policy applies year round. If you do not adhere to the Student/Youth Policy upon booking, your reservation will be canceled and you will be notified accordingly. Resort may require legal documentation to verify age prior to check-in; if the minimum age is not met and student/youth is not traveling with parent or legal guardian, check-in will be denied and a credit will not be issued.

During spring break they want people that older, other than that minimum is 18. We just came back, 2 of us are 18, and the other 3 are 21.

if you arrive to the resort prior to 11am on day of check in you will be charged an additional night by the resort directly. Please check with the resort directly upon check-in.

WE GOT THERE BEFORE 3 AND THE ROOM WAS READY SO THEY LET US CHECK IN EARLY

Unfortunately this is not something that we offer, we recommend contacting the resort directly for something like that.

I think only if you have a time share or you’re so called VIP member of lifestyle resorts

This can vary, please call in to 800-915-2322 and select the prompt for making a new reservation to speak to our next available agent.

I am not sure but based on what I got nothing you want to leave your home to stay in. You get what you pay for. A room that is in need of serious updates, a paint job, new tub etc.

They do have tennis lessons available, although this is something that would come at an additional cost.

No tennis professional instructors teaching lessons.

No, unfortunately this resort does not allow pets.

I saw small dogs hanging out at the villas and then i saw some at some suites within the resort.

The Ocean View Junior Suite locations vary depending on where the room you get is located. However, if your room is not right there, they do have shuttles around the resort to make getting to the beach easy and hassle-free. The mini-bar is usually stocked at the beginning of your stay. As for the type of alcohol, this can vary, please contact the resort directly for specifics.

Not very close and it depends on which side of the buildings your suites are located on as to wether there is even a view. The Mini bar is water 2 bottles of beer and 1 pepsi and 1 sprite the only thing that was replaced was the water.

Please check with the resort directly for the most up to date information regarding dietary options. If you have any further questions, you may contact the resort directly or call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

Yes there are salads with ever meal. Plenty of vegetables at the buffets. Pasta stations also.

Currently, the Ocean World passes are issued 1 ticket per person per stay. This is subject to change at the resorts discretion. Also, please keep in mind that a 5-night minimum stay is required when booking any Ocean World Included room category.

Just one day and it is just for the admission! You can see the dolphin/sea lion shows but anything else you must pay for. We chose not to go.

Room service will depend on what you order. The safe is something like $2-3/day but you will want to check with the front desk on arrival.

We bought an all-inclusive package, so room service was free. The safe was $25 and that was worth it! You can't lose the key, or it will be a $200 fine.

Room service is free unless you all for something extravagant which you won't find there anyways. Being free and in the Dominican your going to be waiting for your food /drink if it arrives at all. Safe locks are 3$per day

They would be considered adults. If you have any further questions or need help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

I did, was my girlfriend and i and my two children ages 14 and 10. No questions asked, gonna be a tight fit though

If you need any help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

I have always flown into POP, you can get a taxi or bus down to Puerto Plata but it is at an additional cost.

Lifestyle offers service to both Santiago & Puerta Plata.

It would have to be booked as a private transfer. Cheapcaribbean can provide a quote, but must be over phone with an agent since rates are subject to change.

We didn't fly into that airport, but I would check out Amstar. They are a company that was provided to use by CheapCaribbean. The price was very cheap and the service was amazing! Can't hurt to see if they provide transportation to and from your airport.

We were able to use A shared van for 1-5 people for $35.

They have taxis at the Santiago airport that can take you to confesi. Don’t pay more than $80 for the trip one way. They’ll take advantage of you guaranteed.

Lifestyle offers service from STI & POP. Puerta Plata is closer & cheaper. Independent taxis cost more and not as nice .

If you need any help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

It depends on the size of the room. I would say yes if others are sharing a bed, or bringing a blowup mattress...

I know they have adjoining rooms but not sure if you can put 5 people in one room. They price the rooms for 2 people.

They have villas with up to 7 bedrooms, huge house with private pool. Golf cart, chief makes you breakfast in villa each morning.

All-inclusive is in regards to the resort. It means food and drink included. If you have any further questions or need help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.