Hotel Information

Facilities & Services

From January through March (roughly) you might be able to watch hump backed whales offshore Samana (all services are at extra charge). 3 restaurants, 4 bars, sports bar / discotheque, 2 swimming pools, 1 children pool area, Kids Club, daily and nightly entertainment, internet access (wired or wireless at charge), Open-air natural sea aquarium (at charge), minigolf, billiard and table games, ping pong, tennis (night at charge), bicycles, boccia, archery, aerobics at the pool and at the beach.

All Inclusive Sports and Entertainment

Sport facilities at the hotel include archery, mini golf, boccia, badminton, shuffle board, crocket, beach volleyball, windsurfing, snorkelling, kayaks, sailing, free scuba clinics at the pool, aerobics at the pool and at the beach, ping pong, billiards, jogging, table games, kiko's kids club, night entertainment and discotheque.

Chargeable Extras

Safety deposit boxes in rooms, specialty dishes in A la Carte restaurants, ecological excursions, fish and boat trips, horseback riding, scuba diving school, internet room at the lobby, floodlit tennis, open-air natural sea aquarium. Gift shop, tour desk, beauty parlor, adventure sports, telecommunication service, baby sitter and laundry service are available at a charge.

Accommodation

The hotel offers 284 superior rooms and 50 bungalows comfortable and sunlit with two double beds, and equipped with air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, mini bar (soft drinks), hair dryer, safety deposit box (on charge), full bath, terrace or balcony and 50 bungalows with living and bedroom areas with mezzanine, terrace and kitchenette. Mini bar with soft drinks included, full bathroom, hair dryer, sofa bed, walking closet, air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, safety deposit box (on charge), one Queen size bed and two twin beds.

All Inclusive Food and Drinks

The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:00-10:30), Continental breakfast (10:30-11:00), lunch (12:30-14:30) and dinner (18:30-22:00), all buffet style, served in the main restaurant El Aserradero. During meals wine is offered. Dinner is also available in one of the two specialty restaurants, the pizzeria/creperie El Buren (16:00-22:00) or the Sea Scape A la Carte seafood restaurant (18:30-22:00). Reservation required for both of them. Daily tea time is from 16:00-17:00 at the pool are as well as midnight snacks between 23:00 and 01:00. Unlimited domestic alcoholic and non-alcoholic AI drinks are served at Buren pool bar (10:00-23:00), Areito bar (12:30-14:30 and 18:00-23:00), beach bar (10:00-23:00 grill, sandwiches and fruit between 11:00 and 18:00) and at the sports bar (23:00-02:00). Mini bar with soft drinks in room is also available.

Useful Information on Distances

The hotel is located approx. 3.5 4 hours travel by coach from the airport of Puerto Plata (POP).

Hotel Description

Grand Paradise Samana (formerly Casa Marina Bay) is located in the Samana bay at Playa Las Galeras, 25 minutes from the picturesque town of Samana. Grand Paradise Samana welcomes visitors to a tropical resort where comfort is priority and the natural beauty of the environment is everywhere. Come to Grand Paradise Samana and enjoy the exuberant gardens and the incredible variety of tropical animals. Experience a holiday away from the main holiday resorts of Dominican Republic and relax on a soft white sand beach situated in a horse shoe cove **approximately 4 hrs transfer from Puerto Plata Airport**