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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Lucie R.
Spouse travel, October 15, 2026
Beautiful beach
Magnifique plage
The staff were very courteous and helpful. You can walk on the beach without being approached by vendors. The rooms could use some updating, but nothing is lacking since the main attraction is being outdoors. There's plenty of greenery.
Personnels très courtois et disponible
More... Less...On peut marcher sur la plage sans être solliciter par des vendeurs.
Chambres qui ont besoin d amour mais il ne manque rien car le but est d être à l extérieur. Beaucoup de végétation
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Martin F.
Spouse travel, October 14, 2026
A very beautiful place overall.
Très belle place en général
The standard room smells a little damp, but nothing more. I would go back tomorrow morning.
Chambre standard sent un peu l'humidité sans plus j'y retournerait demain matin.
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Benoît N.
Spouse travel, October 13, 2026
Exceptional beach and service
Plage et service exceptionnels
Exceptional staff and cleanliness
Personnel et propreté hors-pair
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Philippe P.
Spouse travel, October 13, 2026
Excellent hotel
Exellent hotel
Beautiful beach! Lovely pool! Great food! Friendly staff! Not many negative points except for the wine, which is really not good. I would go back in a heartbeat, especially in the off-season. It's not crowded at all.
Magnifique plage! Belle piscine! Bonne nourriture! Personnel sympathique! Pas beaucoup de point négatif sauf pour le vin qui n'est vraiment pas bon. J'y retournerais les yeux fermés surtout en basse saison. On ne se marche pas sur les pieds.
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Corinne P.
Friends travel, October 13, 2026
I recommend it, the site is magnificent and the beach extraordinary but the rooms need a lot of love, sometimes you have to close your eyes.
Je recommande, le site est magnifique et la plage extraordinaire mais les chambres ont besoin de beaucoup beaucoup d'amour, il faut parfois fermer les yeux.
I squashed a cockroach in my room. The rooms, including the bathrooms, are outdated. My friend's bathroom had a flood coming from the shower in the room above. This is my third time here; the second time, the toilet wouldn't flush. They came back three times, and it was always the same problem. I had to fiddle with the inside to get it to flush every time I used it. But I still came back a third time, though, because if the hotel isn't renovated, it risks losing its popularity.
J'ai écrasé une coquerelle dans ma chambre.
More... Less...Les chambres, incluant les salles de bains sont vieillissantes.
La salle de bain de mon amie avaient une inondation dans sa salle de bain provenant de la douche de la chambre du haut.
C'est ma 3ème fois, la 2ème, la toilette ne chassait pas l'eau, ils sont revenus 3 fois et toujours le même problème, j'ai du jouer avec l'intérieur pour pouvoir chasser l'eau à chaque fois que je l'utilisait.
Mais je suis quand même revenue une 3ème fois, mais si l'hôtel n'est pas rénové, il risque de perdre sa popularité.
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