What We Love
- Upgrading to Privilege class gives you all of the luxurious amenities you've been dreaming of.
- When they say all-inclusive, 24 hours a day, they really mean it!
Things to Know
- This gorgeous resort has all of the latest and greatest features!
- There is something for every member of the family, so no one is ever too far from the entertainment.
Resort Details
- El MercadoBuffet restaurant featuring international cuisine with show cooking.
Dress code: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, we do not allow guests to enter if they are in swimwear, flip flops or barefoot. We ask that gentlemen please wear shirts with sleeves. - Ice-Cream ShopA range of flavours and toppings.
- Italian RestaurantÀ la carte Italian restaurant with terrace.
Dress code: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, we do not allow guests to enter if they are in swimwear, flip flops, or barefoot. We ask that gentlemen please wear shirts with sleeves.
- MargaritaÀ la carte Mexican restaurant with terrace.
Dress code: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, we do not allow guests to enter if they are in swimwear, flip flops or barefoot. We ask that gentlemen please wear shirts with sleeves. - Mike´s CoffeeSpecializing in tea, coffee and pastries, as well as a wide selection of smoothies and milkshakes, ideal for cooling down when the weather gets hot. It also has a pleasant terrace.
- Pez DamaBeachside restaurant exclusively for El Beso guests, with a tropical atmosphere and Caribbean cuisine. It serves a buffet lunch during the day and an à la carte menu at night, featuring Brazilian and Peruvian specialities.
Dress code: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, we do not allow guests to enter if they are in swimwear, flip flops or barefoot. We ask that gentlemen please wear shirts with sleeves.
- Restaurant Villa MarinaBeachside restaurant with a tropical atmosphere and Caribbean cuisine. During the day, it serves snacks and a buffet lunch.
Dress rules: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, swimsuits, flip-flops and bare feet are not allowed. Gentlemen are asked to wear a short-sleeved T-shirt. - Route 66À la carte restaurant specializing in American BBQ food with terrace.
Dress code: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, we do not allow guests to enter if they are in swimwear, flip flops or barefoot. We ask that gentlemen please wear shirts with sleeves. - SakuraRestaurant with Teppanyaki grill. It has a terrace with sushi bar.
Dress code: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, we do not allow guests to enter if they are in swimwear, flip flops or barefoot. We ask that gentlemen please wear shirts with sleeves. - Steak HouseÀ la carte restaurant specializing in cuts of meat with terrace.
Dress code: to ensure a pleasant atmosphere in our restaurants, we do not allow guests to enter if they are in swimwear, flip flops or barefoot. We ask that gentlemen please wear shirts with sleeves. - TeatroHotel theatre
- Various Bars / loungesDISCO
PIANO BAR
SNACK BAR DAISY
LOBBY BAR
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Car rental desk†
- Casino†
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange†
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Car rental desk†
- Casino†
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange†
- Exercise gym
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Pool
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Please contact hotel directly for pricing and available packages.
† Fees may apply
- Bowling alley
- Children's program †
Younger guests can maximize their fun with the Daisy Club, which features a full program of activities for children aged 4–12. The Daisy Club is led by our team of professionals and accompanied by our mascot, Daisy.
- Water park
- Playground
- Games room
- Daytime and night-time activities
- Music and shows
- Minidisco with the Daisy mascot
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-siteOpen 24 hours.
- Gambling †
Casino.
- Hot tub
- Pool4 swimming pools, and a family area with a water park.
- Spa †
Featuring Despacio Spa Centre, the perfect venue for relaxing your mind and revitalizing your body. On-site amenities include:
- Hydrotherapy circuits
- Jacuzzi, sauna and steam baths
- Beauty salons
- Relaxation areas
- Massage services (try our outdoor massages!)
- Personalized health and beauty treatments (body and face)
- Sports court onsiteOn-site, multi-sport court
- Teen programs †Our Teen Club features an extensive program of sports, games and activities aimed at young people ages 13–17. Video games are available.
- Tennis court2 tennis courts.
- Theatre †
- Water activities †Our water park features a lazy river with a gentle current, ideal for relaxing and letting go. A family area, featuring a water park for children, is also located on-site.
- Diving †Diving excursions.
- Fishing †Fishing excursions.
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
9572 reviews
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Dec 28, 2025Unbelievable Service!
We held our wedding at the Ocean El Faro resort in Nov 2025. From the start of planning to our last day at the resort we felt zero stress. When we booked we had the intention of staying there for a little over a week and then we would switch to a nearby adults only resort as the honeymoon portion of the trip. After we went to the other resort (Royalton Chic) we texted our wedding planner and the butler at Ocean El Faro to beg to return there instead of staying at Royalton. Let me be the one to tell you that the Ocean El Faro is the BEST hotel/resort in the DR. Hilda, Samuel, and Reynaldo went out of their way to get us back to Ocean El Faro and all three of them made us feel so welcome. Throughout our wedding week we were comfortable, stress free and over the moon. The hotel has a family side and an all adults side and if you are trying to decide if you want to stay at an only adults hotel instead... don't do it! Ocean El Faro is split up enough that you don't notice children. The service and quality is beyond any place we have ever stayed. The coffee at the resort is unbelievable and Bernice at Mike's coffee is the best! The beach to the far left of the resort is perfect for swimming, you get the waves and the clear water with a beautiful beachfront. The property itself is gorgeous and modern and there are so many choices for food and drinks during every hour of the day. Every day our room was cleaned and the fridge was stocked. The price for the stay is well worth the trip and we will never stay anywhere else in the DR. This is the first time we have traveled and said wow we need to go back. If you want a relaxing place with fun activities and unbelievable service this is the place for you!
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Dec 28, 2025
Great Christmas vacation.
This was a great family trip for Christmas. The staff was great, the food was good. Everyone went out of the way to make it a great experience. Our Butler Alexander was top notch.
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Dec 27, 2025*BEWARE OF THIS PLACE* DO NOT RUIN YOUR FAMILY VACATION COMING HERE
When we first arrived at the hotel, the lobby looked really nice and gave us high expectations. But boy, we got fooled really bad. The service at this location is some of the worst I've ever seen in my life. 99% of staff members we interacted with were rude or just didnt care at all. We had to change rooms twice because of a strong mold smell that made it hard to even step in the room. The second room still smelled bad and also had a leaking sink. We got 'lucky' with the third room which had no smell but still had some visible mold in some places. Food was another MAJOR disappointment. A few people in our group got sick eating food at the buffet. The buffet area smelled gross and the place was dirty like the back of a roadside diner. Every time we had dirty cups or cutlery. Trying to book the 'speciality' restaurants was annoying and stressful. Reservations are only open in their faulty app from 8 to 11 am and if you are not connected right at 8, everything is gone. It felt like a race every day. Drinks were basically frozen slush from machines poured into plastic cups with cheap alcohol added. No quality at all. The lobby bar was the only place that was somewhat ok. The resort itself has great potential and is in a nice location. The broader structure is good but very very badly maintained. There were missing tiles in the pools and my friend cut his foot on one of them. Kids areas (Jelly’s House and the Family Lounge) had lots of broken games and toys missing pieces. Also smelled like mold. The cherry on the top was getting robbed in our room. One of our cell phones was stolen and while I was at guest services reporting it, there were two other people in line complaining about stolen items as well, one of them being a gold bracelet. We tracked the phone to a nearby city, but instead of helping us, the staff kept trying to stop us from going to the police. There's definitely some shady stuff going on there. Overall, this resort looks good at first but is very badly managed. The general manager should be FIRED. I would not NEVER come back and would not recommend it to anyone.
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Dec 26, 2025
Highly unrecommended! Can’t stress enough. Honest review.
Highly not recommended. Most definitely our worst vacation ever. Beach is embarrassing. Food isn’t what I would feed a dog. Alcoholic drinks are a joke. Max two cans of beer anywhere. All inclusive? Terrible hospitality. They love being on their phones as they laugh amongst their coworkers. Rooms are a joke. AC didn’t work. Sinks didn’t drain. Toilet didn’t flush 50% of the time. Lots of tarantulas and scorpions. Pools are ok. Get the idea?
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Dec 26, 2025
We’ll be back to El Faro again after a great trip!
We had another great visit to Ocean El Faro resort. Weather and resort was great. Glad to see that they have people cleaning the beaches each day as seaweed was pretty heavy, but cleared away daily. Food was good. Our butler, Joel was fantastic, he looked after us each day, always checking in to see if we needed anything. He made our stay very easy and enjoyable.
- Check In: 2:00 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.
The hotel does not accept Student Groups or Spring Breakers. Student Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at the Hotel. A student group consists of those that travel without parent supervision or a responsible adult in each room. This could refer to but not limited to high school students or college students booking multiple rooms.
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.