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Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo
Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo
Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo
Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo
Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo

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Samaná, Dominican Republic
Customers rating: 84%
(661 reviews )
606 rooms in the hotel

606

Rooms*

3 swimming pools at the hotel

3

Pools*

7 restaurants at the hotel

7

Restaurants*

7 bars at the hotel

7

Bars*

Eco-responsible

Hotel

Eco-responsible

Description

Located directly on the Samana Peninsula, approximately 35 km from the airport, the Grand Bahia Principe El Portillo is a superb 4-star resort ideal for family vacations. The hotel offers guests a wide variety of restaurants, several bars, a nightclub, a water park, and numerous other activities for all ages. Its long beach is perfect for leisurely walks. Snorkeling is also available right in front of the hotel; a dedicated snorkeling center awaits you.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

438
185
27
7
4

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
74%

Entertainment

10 / 10
94
9 / 10
76
8 / 10
194
7 / 10
105
6 / 10
59
5 / 10
49
4 / 10
12
3 / 10
17
2 / 10
7
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
10
Overall look
84%

Overall look

10 / 10
174
9 / 10
181
8 / 10
190
7 / 10
65
6 / 10
14
5 / 10
20
4 / 10
6
3 / 10
3
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
7
Bar(s)
80%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
141
9 / 10
133
8 / 10
199
7 / 10
80
6 / 10
44
5 / 10
28
4 / 10
14
3 / 10
5
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
4
0 / 10
3
Buffet(s)
83%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
171
9 / 10
156
8 / 10
188
7 / 10
78
6 / 10
31
5 / 10
18
4 / 10
9
3 / 10
3
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
5
Room
74%

Room

10 / 10
110
9 / 10
106
8 / 10
164
7 / 10
98
6 / 10
73
5 / 10
44
4 / 10
17
3 / 10
21
2 / 10
7
1 / 10
7
0 / 10
11
Staff
86%

Staff

10 / 10
244
9 / 10
150
8 / 10
146
7 / 10
63
6 / 10
20
5 / 10
15
4 / 10
13
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
3
Pool(s)
81%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
150
9 / 10
140
8 / 10
184
7 / 10
81
6 / 10
38
5 / 10
24
4 / 10
9
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
4
0 / 10
6
Beach
90%

Beach

10 / 10
328
9 / 10
166
8 / 10
101
7 / 10
26
6 / 10
18
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
6
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
3
Cleanliness
90%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
334
9 / 10
155
8 / 10
111
7 / 10
24
6 / 10
10
5 / 10
11
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
3
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
4
Restaurant(s)
81%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
158
9 / 10
153
8 / 10
194
7 / 10
66
6 / 10
29
5 / 10
19
4 / 10
19
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
3
0 / 10
7

Résumé des avis

Guests appreciate the excellent cleanliness of the resort and rooms, as well as the friendly and helpful staff. The beautiful beach is ideal for walking and snorkeling, and the food is varied and of good quality. Furthermore, the resort's manageable size allows easy access to all facilities, including pleasant swimming pools. While the service is generally appreciated, occasional delays can occur at the buffet or bars. Additionally, the rooms are sometimes considered dated, and the main pool can sometimes lack sufficient seating.

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Reviews

Manon C.

Friends travel, November 3, 2026
60%
Beautiful place
Belle endroit

Beautiful place, well located, but the budget rooms need renovation. The staff are attentive, but the system for booking à la carte restaurants is very difficult and needs improvement.

Bellte endroit, bien situé, besoin decrenovation dans les chambres économiques, personnelles à l'écoute, le fonctionnement pour réserver les restaurants à la carte très difficile à revoir

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Review details

Entertainment
3/10
Overall look
5/10
Bar(s)
5/10
Buffet(s)
4/10
Room
2/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Sandrine M.

Family travel, October 28, 2026
80%
Formidable
Formidable

Fantastic holiday, we would gladly return.

Vacances formidables on y retournerai avec un grand Plaisir

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
7/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
7/10

Denis P.

Spouse travel, October 26, 2026
75%
Superb beach for El Portillo (Week of October 14-21, 2026)
Superbe plage pour le El Portillo (Semaine du 14 au 21 octobre 2026)

Beautiful beach, very good à la carte restaurants except for the very ordinary Italian one. Our room wasn't one of the renovated ones, and it showed, but it was still clean. Beautiful weather all week.

Très belle plage, restaurants à la carte très bon sauf le Italien très ordinaire, notre chambre ne faisait pas partie de celle qui ont été rénovée et ca paraissait mais propre tout de même. Très belle température toute la semaine

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
7/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
6/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Johanne F.

Friends travel, October 26, 2026
95%
Stunning beach
Plage sublime

We really liked this hotel for the third time; it's a sure thing.

Nous avons bien aimé cet hôtel pour la 3iem fois une valeur sûre

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Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Johanne F.

Friends travel, October 26, 2026
95%
Stunning beach
Plage sublime

We really liked this hotel for the third time; it's a sure thing.

Nous avons bien aimé cet hôtel pour la 3iem fois une valeur sûre

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Review details

Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

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