Right now, through a deal on Groupon, you can book a stay at an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with a partner for $80 a night. The deal is currently available for dates starting in August and going through January, and you’ll get a “garden-view room” with “VIP amenities.” You must book at least three nights to get the Groupon, and you get a free cancelation for up to four days before check-in. Here are all the details you need to know for this deal.
What you get for $80 a night
The deal is for two people to stay in the “superior garden-view” room. The all-inclusive VIP amenities include:
- All meals, snacks, and drinks at onsite locations, including local beers, premium spirits, house wine with dinner, juices, and soft drinks
- VIP package, including access to VIP beach, NV beach (a private beach), VIP pool, and VIP sports bar
- Access to special concierge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
- Non-motorized watersports
- Daily activities
- Nightly entertainment
- Teen’s club
- New Year’s Eve gala dinner fee
- Christmas Eve gala dinner fee
- All hotel taxes and fees
Other amenities available in the resort include:
- 12 standard pools plus
- 7 a la carte restaurants
- 2 main buffets
- 10 bars
- 1 sports bar
- Several beaches
- 2 spas (services are an additional fee)
- Nonmotorized watersports
- Tennis
- 2 entertainment centers
- Kids’ and teens clubs
- 2 gyms
You’ll be staying in Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa, which is located along Cofresi Beach. You can lay on the resort’s cabanas or use their kayaks, snorkeling equipment, and boogie boards. There are nine restaurants at the resort, two of which are buffets. There are also basketball, tennis, and beach-volleyball courts.
Outside the resort, there is Damajagua, a natural water park in Puerto Plata consisting of limestone water slides and 27 waterfalls throughout the park. There is also Mount Isabel de Torres, a mountain reachable by cable car, which has botanical gardens and a replica of the Christ the Redeemer statue from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What’s the catch?
As stated, you must stay at least three nights. You’ll need a passport valid for at least six months after the date of travel. There is no airfare or transportation included. The best way to get to the resort from the Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) is with a cab, which can cost $55 each way. Anyone else you bring other than you and your guest will have to get their own Groupon pass or pay the regular resort fees (the website currently has the “superior rooms” for $92 a night for August at the time of this writing). If you have kids, you can bring them for a fee. The resort sets a maximum occupancy of three adults or two adults and two kids ages 11 or younger. Additional kids three or younger stay free, and each additional kid aged four to 11 is $20 per night. Additional guests 12 or older stay for $82 per person per night. Wifi is not included in the resort and is an additional cost, which can start from 1-day access for $15.00 or seven days for $45.00 (prices can change). There might also be timeshare sales presenters on-site who approach you, but the Groupon FAQ says you can decline their presentations without fear of losing your voucher or paying fees.
If you have questions about the VIP package, you can contact the VIP concierge at reservations@lhvcresorts.com. If you have guest questions, call the property at (809) 970-7777 (Ext.84000).
