El Portillo Reef

"We had an absolute blast staying at Bahia Principe El Portillo in Samaná, Dominican Republic! From the lush tropical surroundings to the crystal-clear waters, this resort checked all the boxes for a dreamy getaway.

What truly made our experience stand out was the incredible service and enthusiasm of the animators, Rosa and Dominga - they brought so much energy and joy to our stay! Their creativity and passion for making guests feel part of the fun were infectious, and they went out of their way to ensure we had unforgettable moments. Whether it was engaging activities, beach games, or evening entertainment, Rosa and Dominga were absolute highlights of our trip!

The resort's all-inclusive offerings were top-notch, the food was delicious, and the accommodations were comfortable and picturesque. Samaná's natural beauty paired perfectly with the warmth of the Bahia Principe El Portillo hospitality. If you're looking for a tropical paradise with fantastic people like Rosa and Dominga adding to the magic, this resort is a definite winner!

We left feeling rejuvenated and already counting down the days till our next visit. Kudos to the whole team, especially Rosa and Dominga for making our memories in the Dominican Republic so special!"

M KAD

"Nice Resort, compact in size, something that makes it very confortable with short walks from the rooms to the beach passing thru all the complex takes you no more than five minutes walking. Amazing beach with no other hotels or resorts on its sides, warm, clear and clean water with no Seaweeds. Main restaurant ( Breakfast / Lunch and Dinner buffets) Restaurante El limon with plenty of food options during seven days, waiter service is random but acceptable, nice furniture and plenty of places in and out.
Rooms are basic, even Junior Suites, bathrooms outdated with plenty of details to talk about ... but were functional for their purpose.
Swimingpool is really good but the sunshades ( big Umbrellas) are not, too small in diameter and do not protect against sun or heat.
Beach is amazing, very clean, the sand is cleaned every morning.
Unfortunately most of the guest reserve the shades before going to breakfast and the no reservation policy is a joke as no staff member takes care of it ...
Good reception and guest relations service everytime we needed.
Thematic restaurants with too cold temparatures and no big deal in food quality, they try to cause a good impression but the food quality is not on pair with the thematics ...
All in all a nice place to be.
The only reaaly bad thing are the rooms very close to the main road and the industrial facility, it is awfully noisy until at least 10:30 / 11:00 pm, no one could even use the room balcony due to the noise levels.
Edit: The entertainment team is very good, nice people, fun and welcoming."

Sandro Cadete

"The entertainment group among all staff members were incredibly great, courteous, and provided an outstanding customer service. The food was excellent each and every time.
The rooms could use an upgrade as they are antiquated, the beds are quite uncomfortable as well as the pillows. Room have poor lighting and the televisions way too small. The property needs a major upgrade with their air conditioner units. As none of the rooms and common areas with air conditioner were functional to endure the tremendous heat. Other than that the hotel and its location are great."

Raysa Mejia