Official Rating - 4* - All Inclusive
The Bahia Principe San Juan hotel is located 18 km along the Gaspar Hernandez-Rio San Juan road, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. It was opened in July 1995 and stands on a private 1.5km long beach sheltered by a coral reef. The hotel covers an area of over 1.5 million sq m and is surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, with myriad mangroves all over the area surrounding the hotel.
Accommodation
The large rooms have 2 single beds or one double, air conditioning, fully fitted bathrooms, hair-dryer, cable TV (satellite), telephone with direct outside line, mini-bar, safe deposit box(extra charge) and cot rental (on request), and a balcony or terrace.
All Inclusive Food & Drinks
The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:00-10:00), lunch (13:00-15:30) and dinner (19:00-22:00), all buffet style, served in the main restaurant ?La Brisa?. During meals house wine is offered. Also at the disposal of the AI guests with prior reservation is the Italian restaurant ?El Chiringuito? serving A la Carte dinner, the gourmet ?La Orquidea?, the Mexican ?Rincon Mexicano? as well as the buffet beach restaurant ?Casita Blanca? offering American food 24 hours (except for breakfast). Snacks such as hot dogs, hamburgers, etc are available between 10:00 & 19:30 at the La Casita Blanca or at the Pueblo Principe until 23:00. Locally produced alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks like beer, wine, soft drinks, cocktails, juices and water are served 24hrs (alcoholic drinks till 23:00) at the 10 bars of the hotel. All locally produced drinks are also available at Pueblo Principe hotel in the bars: ?La Terraza? Bar, Discotheque, Karaoke and Rock Café. In-room mini bars are refilled daily with sodas, beer and water.
All Inclusive Sports & Entertainment
Sport facilities at the hotel include non-motorized water sports (catamaran, kayaks, sunfish sailing - one hour daily), snorkelling, soccer, mini-golf, badminton, boccia, gym, fitness, bodybuilding, aerobics, merengue lessons, tennis, football, basketball, volleyball, boogie boards and bicycles (one hour daily). Sun beds, sunshades & towels are available at the pools & beach. International entertainment programmes for adults & children are organized during the day & night as well as various games & special activities for children. Mini club is available for children as well as one free hour of baby-sitting from 19:00-24:00 (after the first four paid hours).
Chargeable Extras
Catamaran tours, boat & fishing excursions, windsurfing, sunfish sailing lessons, diving school (PADI), water-skiing, jet ski, banana boat, horse-riding, motorised sports, spa, safety deposit boxes, laundry, medical services, telephone calls, fax, exchange services, services & goods in Pueblo Principe hotel and daily shuttle service to Cabarete & Sosua are available at a charge.
Facilities & Services
The complex has two lake-type swimming-pools with children section, one of them with Jacuzzi, one activities pool and a large sun-deck. Children Facilities: the hotel offers the facilities of the Bahia Principe San Juan Mini-Club for the enjoyment and healthy entertainment of children. The club has fully qualified staff responsible for entertaining children with various recreational & interactive activities to ensure they enjoy their holiday in a healthy and safe way. The mini-club is available to children aged between 4 & 12 years.
Useful Information on Distances
The hotel is located 65 km from Puerto Plata airport (POP), taking around 90 minutes by car.