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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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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Vinh an N.
Family travel, August 29, 2026
No room service and no more food after 10:30 pm
Pas de room service et apres 22h30 pu de nourriture
Overall it was okay, the staff was good, but after 11 pm there was no way to eat and the rooms had AC problems
En général cetais correct le staff bon mais apres 23h pu aucune possibilité de manger et les chambres avait des problèmes de ac
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Christine M.
Family travel, August 28, 2026
Very good value for money
Très bon rapport qualité-prix
This was my third stay at this hotel, and I would definitely recommend it to beach lovers. Sargassum seaweed is rare in Samana, and the beach is so long you can walk for hours! The grounds are beautiful, and the vegetation is stunning. The food is very good, though not exceptional. A little tip: spend a few extra dollars for the superior junior suite; it's definitely worth it. During my last stay, the entertainment was rather lacking, but since I travel for the beach, it didn't bother me too much.
C'était mon 3e séjour à cet hôtel et je le recommanderais sans hésiter pour les amateurs de plage. Les sargasses sont rares à Samana et la plage est si longue, on peut marcher pendant des heures! Le site est beau, la végétation est superbe. La nourriture est très bonne, sans être exceptionnelle. Petite note: mettez les quelques dollars de plus pour la suite junior supérieure, ça vaut vraiment la peine. Lors de mon dernier séjour, l'animation laissait vraiment à désirer, mais comme je voyage pour la plage, ça ne m'a pas trop dérangée.
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Josee C.
Spouse travel, August 28, 2026
Very large site, very clean
Très grand site, très propre
Very large, clean site; the only downside is having to get up early to find a spot on the beach. We ate well.
Très grand site,propre seul désavantage se lever de bonheur pour trouver une place à la plage. On a bien mangé
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Serge L.
Family travel, August 25, 2026
Paradise
Le paradis
Wonderful vacation
Très belles vacances
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Dany P.
Spouse travel, August 24, 2026
4 stars
4 étoiles
The staff are distant with the customer, except at reception where communication is very good, and there are too many vendors on the beach.
Le personnel est distant avec le client sauf a la réception très bonne communication et trop de vendeur à la plage
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