Playa Dorada, Golden Beach Holiday Village Review

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Guest's Review of Playa Dorada, Golden Beach Holiday Village Dominican Republic

30th Jun 2008

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Board Basis
    All inclusive
  • Accommodation
    4.5 stars
  • Food
    5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 stars
  • Date of stay
    June 2008
  • Tour Operator
    First Choice
  • Customer Service
    5 stars
  • Resort
    4.5 stars
Bad Points

The mosquitoes.


General Comments

The bar staff and staff working in the restaurant/s were absolutely brilliant. They could not do enough for you. The food was fantastic, plenty of choice of hot and cold foods. Catering for meat eaters, vegetarians etc.
The beach was no more than 3 minutes (yes 3 minutes) from our room. It was cleaned every morning where a tractor and three operatives made sure all the rubbish left over from the previous night was cleared away as well any seaweed which had washed on to the beach overnight.
The evening entertainment was limited:- something for the kids, bingo, name that tune, Mr and Mrs and an occasional visiting artist.
The 4 a la carte restaurants are a must. The Mexican restaurant was always over subscribed so book early and don't forget your long trousers. Overall enjoyed our 2 week vacation at the Holiday Village Golden Beach. We took a bus to Puerto Plata to go on the cable carte.The taxi from the holiday village charges US $35 return . It cost US $2 on the bus, and we could see why once we got into what was a transit van with seats and travelled at about 10 MPH. The cable carte is fantastic and once you get to the top the view is breathtaking, you can see for miles.
There are a few shops once you get to the top. Th prices for the goods are overpriced so be prepared to haggle. Don't forget to take your water bottle with you because it is very very hot up there.
The excursion to Santo Domingo was rushed with the travel guide wanting to take you shops which they recommended for obvious reasons.
Had two fantastic weeks in Playa Dorada especially when I won the US $230 playing bingo on our the last night.

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