What We Love

  • Enjoy much-needed alone time at the Turkish bath, and hot stone massages at the spa
  • Drop off the kids at Lucy's Club (ages 4-12) and enjoy your own adventures across Puerto Plata. 
  • Perfect your swing at the 18-hole Playa Dorada Beach & Golf Club, which is only five-minutes away.

Things to Know

  • It's 20 minutes from the airport - your Dominican dream vacay will begin shortly! 
  • Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
  • Onsite amenities are perfectly suited for couples and families alike. 

Resort Details

You don’t have to go far for delicious food and drinks, these options have you covered.
OnSite Dining
  • Various Bars/Lounges

    - La Fuente 

    - La Plaza

    - Ruta 66 

    - El Bohio 

    - El Chiriguito

    - Aqua Bar

    - The Wet Bar 

  • Various Restaurants

    - Mare Nostrum - Italian restaurant 

    - La Hacienda - Mexican

    - Sakura - Japanese restaurant (Reservations Required)

    - El Mercado - Buffet

Treat yourself to everything that this resort has to offer and more.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Accessible facilities
  • Accessible rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Business services†
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
  • Accessible rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Business services†
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • Children's play area
  • Complimentary wireless internet
  • Disco
  • Exercise gym
  • Free parking
  • Game room
  • Golf, Offsite†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Ironing Amenities (On Request)
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Liquor store†
  • Lounges/bars
  • Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • Pool
  • Shops and commercial services†
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • Water sports†
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas
On-Site Wedding Services
  • The hotel is the perfect setting for romance. In its facilities, located in the heart of a tropical paradise, we offer attractive packages for weddings, renewal of vows and honeymoons. Hotel professionals will ensure that every detail is taken care of, from the bride's bouquet to the wedding cake, or the a la carte menus. Everything to make that day unforgettable.

† Fees may apply

Whether a land lover or a water sports fanatic, you’ll always have something fun to do.
On-Site Recreation
  • Children's program, onsite

    STAR CAMP:

    Star Camp is free and part of the all-inclusive experience at Iberostar and features more than 140 age-based activities based on the  approach and theory of multiple intelligences, which advocates personal growth through cooperation.

    · Discover a new, artistic dimension by reproducing giant versions of works of art as a team. 

    · Use all the senses in a trendy restaurant atmosphere to guess the dishes on our sensory menu. 

    · Record short films, become a journalist, publicist or the stars of an improvised video. 

    · Discover the inner artist by working with clay. 

    · Accept (im)possible challenges and blindy cross a terrain full of obstacles with the help of team members. 

    · Perform exciting scientific experiments, such as creating snow or ice, in true frozen style despite the heat of the pool. 

    · Learn how to get a hard-boiled egg into a bottle or experiment with colors. 

    · Summer classics like darts, capture the flag or Olympic-style events.


    Monkey Star camp - 4-7 years old, Dolphin Star camp - 8-12 years old.


    STAR CAMP FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Minichef, Tie Dye, Not another drop, Olympic games, Get wet, Super hero day, Water carpet, Waterbomb, The search, Teen Disco, Games on stage, The treasure hunt & Sand castles


    Star Camp Shows:

    On the Rock, Circo, Queen, Fiesta playa, Canta bahia, Rock, Funny nights, MJ Show, Reggae beach party, Iberostar Awards, El regreso del rey Las Vegas, The circle of life Magic, Latin Funny nights, Boogie nights 

    What's New!

    Wanda’s wacky kitchen, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Save the Reefs, Star Camp Live Show

  • Direct access to a beach
  • Diving †
    The hotel has a CDC Padi Gold Palm Resort diving center, run by Dressel Divers International, which offers a wide range of diving / snorkel excursions by boat and other aquatic activities. Certified divers help beginners become familiar with what’s to see under water.
  • Fitness center on-site
  • Jacuzzi †
    Sauna and jacuzzi have an extra charge, access is not complimentary
  • Motorized Water Sports †
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports
    Sailing
    Catamarans
    Kayaking
    Snorkeling
  • Pool
    There are 2 small pools for children and only one large pool for adults.
  • Sailing †
  • Sauna †
    Sauna and jacuzzi have an extra charge, access is not complimentary
  • Spa †
    At the hotel there is also time to relax and disconnect from the world. This modern spa offers the possibility to enjoy treatments, massages, Jacuzzis and a Turkish bath to make a dream vacation complete.
  • Sports court onsite †
    - Basketball court
    - Two Pickleball court
  • Teen programs †

    - Teens disco

  • Tennis court
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †

    For golfers, there is an 18-hole course in Playa Dorada, located approximately 1.5 miles away from the property.

On-Site Attraction
  • Fun for Parents

    The IBEROSTAR Costa Dorada hotel offers a varied entertainment program. During the day, a wide range of sporting activities and games is offered and at night, dancing, live music and variety of shows.

  • Activities
    Within the facilities of the IBEROSTAR hotel you can practice gymnastics, table tennis, archery, tennis and basketball.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 9985 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Wonderful sisters trip to DR!

    We loved this resort from all aspects! Beautiful, clean, food was good and the workers made our experience absolutely wonderful! We went on a sisters trip with 4 of us. They made us feel at home and special from the time we arrived! Yajair, Yamibel, Mario’s in star prestige were great! Everyone there was wonderful, unfortunately I did not note all of their names! Henry, Joselito, Miguel at beach bar were great! Valentin with security was so nice!! Julian, Sesa, Hilario were all fun bar tenders!! We will be back!!

    Jul 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Very good resort. Be warned that the weekends become unbearable.

    The Iberostar Costa Dorado is the #1 high end all-inclusive resort in Puerto Plata. Yes it is showing its age, but it is well maintained by the staff and grounds crew. It is not a 5 star, and probably not a 4 star hotel, but it does the job of having a decent buffet, snack bar and 3 specialty restaurants. The reservation system to book those are a bit difficult. The pool is huge and enjoyable. Right on a gorgeous beach. The entertainment is good, but it certainly caters to the Dominican clientele…. which is the largest downside to the property. Not to be a snob, but the resort completely fills up every room on the weekends to local Dominicans. That’s ok. What is not ok is that they are rude, entitled and ruthlessly pushy. Oh… and they pay less then HALF of what you pay for your stay. That’s the unfair part. I was able to solicit comments from staff when I commiserated with them of how badly and with such disregard the “rich” and rude Dominicans treat them. A very sad situation. My advice to Iberostar is either charge me what they charge the Dominicans per night… or charge the Dominicans what I am paying per night and that would elevate the caliber of clientele that stay at the hotel. Overall the hotel is solid with great service and good food. Just brace yourself for the onslaught of “questionable” clientele who show up on Friday and leave on Monday.

    Jun 23, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Fabulous - Wish It Did Not End

    My family of four stayed at Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada for 1 week. It was absolutely fabulous and I will be recommending it to all of my friends. We did not rent a car and simply used taxis and tours for the times we left the resort. From the moment we arrived, everyone was extremely friendly and made all of us feel welcomed. The resort itself is beautiful. There is a garden onsite, peacocks roaming freely, food aplenty, large pools, tons of cabanas, water sports options, kid camps for the young ones, pristine beach with powdery sand. Iberostar is serious about reducing waste so you will not find one-time use plastic which I appreciate. This is my family's first time at an all-inclusive and I loved it. Almost everything is already included. Anything that is not included and costs extra is obvious. We had everything we needed and more. I will definitely stay at an Iberostar resort again. Peter greeted us at the front desk and explained everything to us. Every time I needed something at the front desk, he remembered my name and room number. He was always upbeat and handled every customer with care even when it was busy. I know he at least spoke Spanish and English fluently. I felt confident in all communications with him and his customer service was impeccable. Next person of note that we met was Lucy, who guided us to our room and explained the grounds and offerings to us. Again, she was fluent in English and wonderfully friendly. We saw her often around the resort and she was engaging with everyone, exemplifying the ideal concierge. Her personality was warm and welcoming and I am confident she could have handled any request. The availability of excursion options in the lobby was perfect. We were able to sit down during our first full day and figure out a schedule for the excursions we wanted. He was patient while we tossed around several options so that we had the right mix of fun and lazy days. We knew we wanted to mix up our week with some days just hanging around the resort and other days exploring Puerto Plata and the surrounding area. The tours we selected included transportation. The tours were well planned, professional, and safe. The tour guides explained sites we were seeing along the way which was extremely interesting and felt like an added bonus. We decided to Zipline with Mega one day. We also went to Monkeyland, the Waterfalls, and Buggy rides with Runners Adventures (those reviews are separate, but I would highly recommend both companies.). One day we hired a taxi to take us around to the city of Puerto Plata, the fort, partially up the mountain for views, a few small museums, etc. This was again a safe and very affordable option. The restaurants on the resort were also great. We especially enjoyed the Japanese restaurant. The hibachi style meal was fun and lively. The chef entertained us the entire time and the food was delicious. We mostly ate at the daily buffet for breakfast and dinner. I visited Pedro every morning for my made-to-order eggs. He helped me order in Spanish but completely understood when I had to resort to English (I wanted to order in Spanish). I looked forward to my interactions with Pedro, as he too was extremely welcoming. Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada has a wonderful entertainment and activities line-up. The entertainer that added immensely to our stay was Ninja. We started participating in the events a few days after arrival and I recommend looking at the schedule of "How to Have Fun at the Hotel" which you get access to via an app once you check in. We played bingo, archery, danced, exercised, crazy pool games (frisbee bowling, soccer bowling, etc.), Ping-Pong, and took in some of the nighttime shows. If I were to do it all over again, I would participate in more as it was always fun. Ninja's personality is absolutely perfect for his role as an entertainer. He makes you feel like friends from the moment you meet him. His smile is contagious. He is also fluent in at least Spanish and English. When he saw us around the resort, he would let us know what was next as he could see we were enjoying the activities. It was laid back and easy. No sign-up required. If you were there and wanted to join in, Ninja made that seamless. I am confident the other staff members were helpful, as I have the impression that Iberostar takes great care in selecting their employees. Every single person from the front desk, restaurants, cleaning and grounds staff, entertainers, etc. were excellent and friendly. The individual people that I mentioned made our vacation absolutely wonderful. I am so glad we settled on Puerto Plata for our vacation as it was a mix of culture and adrenaline tourist stuff with the ease you want in a vacation. We felt safe the entire time and recommend this for families.

    Jun 13, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing resort

    The staff are the greatest. Yajara and Yamibel in Star prestige are amazing and the best. Yoselito, Henry and Miguel are wonderful down at the star prestige beach bar. All the staff are wonderful. They take great care of you. The resort was clean and beautiful.

    Jun 11, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great resort for the cost. Great resort for family of all ages

    Great size resort for family members of all ages. Decent activities and connections to puerto plata. My husband and I loved our room but our parents did not enjoy theirs as it backed onto the neighbouring resort with a terrible view of their fence & other maintenance buildings. The food was as expected for the cost and none of our party experienced any ill effects from the purified water they provided. The make your own sandwiches were a nice snack whenever we did not feel like the other food. Loved two out of 5 performances that we got to experience while there. The others were also interesting to see just not my cup of tea.

    Jun 10, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • Advisory**Important Information** Please note when booking a Family Room, the minimum occupancy for this room category is: 3 Adults
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • 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 fee are included in vacation price.
    Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
    Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

    STUDENT/YOUTH GROUP POLICY - In order to maintain a family oriented environment, Iberostar Hotels and Resorts will be implementing a policy at student/youth groups. Students/youth All student/youth groups must be pre-approved and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Upon check-in, each group will be required to make a refundable cash deposit of USD $200.00 per room for any charges or damages that might be incurred during the stay. In the event that any member(s) from the group engage in inappropriate behavior disrespecting Hotel Staff and/or other guest or causing physical damages to facilities, the hotel management reserves the right to expel the entire group without reimbursement or refund of the remaining nights.
  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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