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Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada
Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada
Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada
Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada Stars Stars Stars Stars Half stars

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Customers rating: 86%
(239 reviews)
Transfer

25 minutes

From Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) airport

516 rooms in the hotel

516

Rooms*

3 swimming pools at the hotel

3

Pools*

5 restaurants at the hotel

5

Restaurants*

7 bars at the hotel

7

Bars*

Eco-responsible

Hotel

Eco-responsible

LGBTQ+ Friendly

Hotel

inclusive

Description

The Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada in Puerto Plata is a luxurious all-inclusive resort located directly on the golden sands of Costa Dorada Beach in the Dominican Republic. Surrounded by stunning mountains on one side and crystal-clear waters on the other, this colonial-inspired hotel is the perfect place for exciting vacations and romantic getaways in the Caribbean. Designed for families, the rooms are spacious and bright, offering guests a serene atmosphere. The hotel features a fitness center, a scuba diving center, and a spa where you can pamper yourself. You can also enjoy a golf course and go horseback riding nearby (fees apply). Furthermore, the resort is just 10 minutes from the city center.

Stroll through the tropical gardens surrounding the hotel or relax on one of the many palapas or lounge chairs lining the private beach. Let the warm sea breeze lull you while you enjoy a refreshing drink, or have fun in one of the pools with a swim-up bar and whirlpool! The resort is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts, with many exhilarating activities included, such as windsurfing, scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling, and catamaran sailing.

The attentive staff ensures you have an unforgettable and fun-filled holiday with a program packed with activities for guests of all ages. Head to the beach for a game of volleyball or enjoy family fun on the tennis and basketball courts. Adults can participate in archery competitions while children can enjoy themselves at the Mini Club (ages 4-12). In addition to numerous fun activities, children have access to a playground, a children's pool, and a mini-disco.

The entertainment team offers a wide range of activities throughout the day, and the fun continues into the evening with shows and concerts every night. Dance the night away at the hotel's nightclub or try your luck at the nearby casino. The Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada resort boasts a wide variety of enticing cuisines with several à la carte restaurants and a buffet serving fresh meals daily. Children will enjoy the kid-friendly dining options, while adults will be delighted by the delicious food.

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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%

165
65
8
1
0

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
78%

Entertainment

10 / 10
52
9 / 10
32
8 / 10
62
7 / 10
35
6 / 10
19
5 / 10
13
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
2
Overall look
87%

Overall look

10 / 10
79
9 / 10
74
8 / 10
54
7 / 10
18
6 / 10
6
5 / 10
6
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Bar(s)
85%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
78
9 / 10
49
8 / 10
66
7 / 10
23
6 / 10
8
5 / 10
11
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
85%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
87
9 / 10
61
8 / 10
51
7 / 10
13
6 / 10
7
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
6
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Room
82%

Room

10 / 10
61
9 / 10
52
8 / 10
68
7 / 10
24
6 / 10
13
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
6
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Staff
88%

Staff

10 / 10
115
9 / 10
47
8 / 10
36
7 / 10
15
6 / 10
15
5 / 10
4
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
1
Pool(s)
82%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
72
9 / 10
47
8 / 10
55
7 / 10
28
6 / 10
8
5 / 10
13
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
2
Beach
74%

Beach

10 / 10
33
9 / 10
36
8 / 10
65
7 / 10
42
6 / 10
29
5 / 10
14
4 / 10
8
3 / 10
5
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
3
Cleanliness
91%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
124
9 / 10
55
8 / 10
37
7 / 10
10
6 / 10
4
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Restaurant(s)
83%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
71
9 / 10
45
8 / 10
58
7 / 10
30
6 / 10
10
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
6
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0

Résumé des avis

The staff is highly praised for their courtesy, warm welcome, and excellent service. The property is distinguished by its impeccable cleanliness, beautiful gardens, and stunning location. The food is considered excellent and varied, particularly at the buffet, with quality à la carte restaurants. Furthermore, the swimming pool is large, clean, and well-maintained, and the beach is beautiful, spacious, and offers numerous amenities. However, it is sometimes mentioned that the beach can be windy, have seaweed, or the water may be less clear.

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Reviews

Daouia A.

Family travel, July 17, 2026
80%
The pool was a bit dirty.
piscine un peu sale

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Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
7/10
Staff
6/10
Pool(s)
2/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Daouia A.

Family travel, July 17, 2026
80%
The pool was a bit dirty.
piscine un peu sale

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Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
7/10
Staff
6/10
Pool(s)
2/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Alain L.

Spouse travel, June 24, 2026
75%
Iberostar Costa Dorada
Iberostar Costa Dorada

The pool wasn't cleaned very well. The beach wasn't very appealing, but that wasn't the hotel's fault. The buffet was excellent.

Piscine peu nettoyée. Plage peu attrayante mais pas la faute de l’hôtel. Buffet excellent

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Entertainment
7/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
6/10
Buffet(s)
10/10
Room
9/10
Staff
7/10
Pool(s)
5/10
Beach
4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
7/10

Audrey G.

Family travel, June 14, 2026
100%
Excellent hotel
Excellente hôtel

I recommend

Je recommande

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

Stéphanie R.

Family travel, June 6, 2026
85%
Excellent value for money
Excellent rapport qualité-prix

The grounds, the vegetation, the beach—everything is magnificent. There's plenty of shade and lounge chairs. There were no chair reservations (just little signs saying it's prohibited everywhere) in the morning, which was a first for me, and a good thing too. Everything is close and easily accessible. The staff is generally friendly (the bartenders a little less so). The food is very good, both at the buffets and in the restaurants. For those who like activities, there are some at the pool, but the beach is quiet. However, it's very windy and there are waves, and the water is always murky with sand. There was no sargassum seaweed, which is unusual for the Caribbean during sargassum season. We swam to the right of the beach, a 5-minute walk away, where the sea is nicer, but it's no longer part of the hotel grounds; it's a public beach (flea market and restaurants - El Pueblo). The room was clean and the bed comfortable. You need earplugs to sleep, and there are several animals that bark at night. I would gladly return; it's a sure thing in my opinion.

Le site, la végétation, la plage, tout est magnifique. Il ne manque pas d'ombre ni de chaises longues. Il n'y avait pas de réservation de chaises (petites pancartes qui disent que c'est interdit un peu partout) le matin, première fois que je vois ça, et c'est tant mieux. Tout est proche et facile d'accès. Le personnel en général est sympathique (les barmans un peu moins). La nourriture est très correcte, autant aux buffets que restos. Pour ceux qui aiment les activités, il y en a à la piscine mais la plage est tranquille. Beaucoup de vent et de vagues cependant, l'eau est toujours brouillée par le sable à cause des vagues. Aucune sargasse présente en pleine saison des sargasses dans les caraïbes. On se baignait à la droite de la plage à 5 minutes de marche où la mer est plus belle mais ce n'est plus le site de l'hôtel, c'est une plage publique (marché aux puces et restaurants - El pueblo). Chambre propre et lit confortable. Ça prend des bouchons pour dormir, plusieurs animaux qui crient la nuit. Je retournerais volontiers, une valeur sûre selon moi.

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

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