Resort Details
- Various RestaurantsEl Limon -Main buffet restaurant offering International cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Greek -A la carte Greek cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations requiered and dress code applies.The Fish Market -A la carte Seafood cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
La Terrienne -A la carte Gourmet cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
Portofino -A la carte Italian cuisine restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
Boavista -A la carte Brazilian Rodizio restaurant for dinner. Reservations required and dress code applies.
Various Lounges/Bars
Consult the hotel for hours of operation, reservation policies and dress codes (info.elportillo@bahia-principe.com)
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Currency exchange†
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Express check-out
- Fax service†
- Hairdresser/barber†
- High speed internet access†
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Currency exchange†
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Express check-out
- Fax service†
- Hairdresser/barber†
- High speed internet access†
- Horseback riding†
- Late check-out available†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Outdoor pool
- Parking
- Pharmacy†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna†
- Solarium
- Spa†
- Transportation services - local area
- Wakeup service
- Whirlpool
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
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From gazebos with spectacular views to white-sand beaches and manicured gardens, a variety of stunning settings are available for a dream wedding. Bahia Principe features customized services with a personal wedding planner to help ease your worries and plan each detail of your special day. We offer 6 different wedding packages, including a FREE one, for groups of up to 30 people (extra charges apply to larger groups). Contact gebweddingsgroupsbppor@bahia-principe.com for more information.
† Fees may apply
- Boating †
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on site.
- Children's program, onsite
Kids Club
KIDS WATER PARK (with age and height restrictions)
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- General †Organized games and activities, darts, dance lessons, paddle surf, tennis, access to nightclub, volleyball, waterpark, Kids Club, arts and crafts, live music, Tropical nights, coconut hat making, Spanish lesson, karaoke, yoga flow, Minidisco, Olympic games.
- Gym †
- Karaoke †
- Motorized Water Sports †
- Nightclubs †
- Outdoor pool2 Outdoor fresh water pool
- Sailing †
- Sauna †
- Spa †there is no steam bath at spa.
- Tennis courtThere is 1 tennis court onsite.
TENNIS (1 hour/client/day & on request) - Water activitiesKAYAKS (1 hour/day/client & on request)PADDLE SURF (1hour/day/client & on request)SNORKELING (1 hour/day/client & on request)DIVING LESSONS (in pool & on request per customer and per stay )CATAMARAN (1hour/client/day & on request)
- Bahia Scouts Waterpark
Bahia Scouts Waterpark for children to enjoy.
- On-site Entertainment-Night entertainment with live music (merengue, Salsa) and a large variety of shows
- Disco - Children Bahia ScoutsThis includes everything from eco adventures, exploration and mini Olympics at the beach to live fun activities. Our programs offer children all sorts of activities to discover the secrets of nature while having plenty of fun. The children's programs are supervised directly by specialized staff and leave parents enjoying their own experience and relax, worry free.
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
8578 reviews
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May 28, 2025Wonderful vacation
This was our first time visiting Samaná, and we stayed at Bahia El Portillo — it was simply amazing! From the moment we arrived, everything went smoothly. The airport transfer was well-organized, even with three full busloads of guests from our flight heading to the same hotel. The rooms were clean, spacious, and very comfortable. The food had great variety and was delicious — we were genuinely impressed. Drinks were also fantastic, with lots of great options. The à la carte restaurants were just okay so far — nothing exceptional — but we’re still enjoying our stay and looking forward to trying the Greek restaurant on Friday. The beach and pool areas are beautiful and well-maintained — truly a highlight of the resort. So far, we’re having an excellent experience and would definitely recommend this resort to others visiting Samaná for the first time!
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May 27, 2025Recommend - Beautiful and Relaxing
The music is a bit loud for my liking but other than that, everything about Grand El Portillo was perfect. Good snorkeling, Professional staff, good food & drinks, private and public areas kept clean and manicured. Requests are quickly managed and the atmosphere is great. They even have cats for your entertainment! Sadly, the last two hurricanes blew away a lot of the soft sand but it is still beautiful.
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May 25, 2025
Awesome experience!
This resort is excellent! Well maintained, very clean and the staff is friendly and professional! I will recommend this resort as the beach is great, safe for kids as the waves are blocked by the corals making it very safe to enjoy. The food is great, lots of choices even for people with allergies or gluten intolerance!
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May 19, 2025
Nice resort, would rate as a 4* out of 5.
Very enjoyable resort with wonderful staff, beautiful beach and pool. Food was great at a la carte and buffet restaurants. Have a beautiful new sports bar. Entertainment was so, so in comparison to other Bahia's or other big branded resorts but was still enjoyable. The rooms were nice and well maintained. However the hot tub was a very cold tub! The hand dryers in the washrooms all shut off in literally 5 seconds and then would not restart without a long wait. The Privilege Club was a lip service feature mostly with no real perks except that the Privilege Club Private beach and beach chair area was nice except that people kept taking the chairs for the adjoining areas or onto the beach so sometimes there were not enough chairs.
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May 11, 2025
Beautiful resort
Beautiful resort! The beach is fantastic. The restaurants are good...we liked the French one best. Staff are fantastic! They work so hard every day to ensure guests are entertained and comfortable. Yes, the rooms are a bit dated but clean. Would recommend!!!
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy:
Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.Convention Policy:
Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.Hotel Spring Break Policy:
This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.Transfer Policy:
A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.General Information:
Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed