Official Rating - 4* - All Inclusive
Gran Ventana Beach Resort offers a distinctive blend of sophisticated design with the charm and hospitality of the Dominican Republic. The resort?s lobby extends with beamed ceilings and a view of the ocean as its center piece. Exceptional service and a sense of relaxation greet singles, couples and families from the moment of arrival.
Accommodation
The resort consists of 506 stylishly appointed rooms including superior guest rooms, suites, junior suites and penthouses. Each room features a spacious balcony or terrace and some offer stunning ocean views. All rooms are equipped with:2 double beds or 1 king size bed, air conditioning, ceiling fan, hair dryer, mini-bar (restocked daily), safe deposit boxes (extra charge), direct dial telephone, cable TV.
All Inclusive Food & Drinks
The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:00-10:30), continental breakfast (10:30-11:00), lunch (12:30-15:00) and dinner (18:30-22:00), all buffet style, served in the cafeteria Las Almejas. During meals coffee, milk, tea, juices and other national drinks are offered. Lunch is also available at Caracol beach club / snack bar between 12:00 & 15:00 as well as snacks from 15:00-17:00. At the beach club guests can find salads, sandwiches, pizza, fried potatoes, hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, fried fish and fruit between 12:00 & 17:00. Three A la Carte restaurants are at the disposal of the AI guests; the Octopus gourmet restaurant (Caribbean cuisine ? closed on Tuesday), the Ocean grill (meats, fish and seafood on the grill ? closed on Sunday) and the Sapore Di Mare (Italian cuisine ? closed on Monday). Reservation required for all of them (seating: 18:30-19:00-19:30-20:30-21:00). Locally produced AI drinks are served at the lobby bar Café Canela (16:00-24:00), pool bar/swim-up bar (10:00-18:00), pool-terrace bar (10:00-24:00), beach club bar (12:00-17:00), Coco beach bar (10:00-15:00), Tiki pool bar (10:00-22:00) and at the late night snack bar (serving snacks like hot dogs & sandwiches as well as drinks such as soda, cuba libre and beer until 02:00).
All Inclusive Sports & Entertainment
Sport facilities at the hotel include one hour daily use of bicycles, water sports like snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing & kayaks (closed on Sunday) and tennis (day/night, reservation required), one hour per stay scuba clinic, gym & sauna, kid?s club, daily activities & night entertainment, beach & pool towels and chaise lounges by the pool & at the beach. Also available are ice deposits on every floor, TV remote control (please ask at front desk), baby cribs and rollaway beds.
Chargeable Extras
International drinks, water ski, parasailing, jet ski, catamaran, deep sea fishing, banana boat, motorbike & car rental, massage, safety deposit boxes, conference room, beauty salon, exchange bank, gift shop, baby sitting service (contact front office) and wedding package are not included in the AI concept.
Facilities & Services
Banquets and conventions, massages, safe deposit box, conference room with capacity for 250 guests and audio & visual equipment are also available.
All Inclusive General Info
Swimming suits are not permitted in the Las Almejas; only dry clothes & shoes. Dress code also applies for the A la Carte restaurants (casual/elegance ? no shorts). Other hotel rules & info: air conditioning shuts off when sliding door to the balcony is open; beach & pool towels can be picked up at the activities centre by presenting your towel card; hanging clothes or towels on the balcony veranda is not allowed ? there is a clothes line in the bathroom; ?do not disturb? sign on the door must be knobbed when needed.
Useful Information on Distances
The hotel is located 15km to the airport of Plata (POP).