This was a great resort. The grounds were well-kept and beautiful! Our room was very spacious!!! Everything seemed fairly new. I believe we went around the slow season, so the resort was quiet. It seemed like a relaxing retreat. The beach was great and the water was so calm and beautiful! I recommend staying here, as I hope to go... more

My friend and I have just returned from Gran Bahia El Portillo, and must say that it was one of the best holidays we have had. This was my third visit to Dominican Republic, and this holiday had such a relaxing atmosphere with the most spectacular scenery. The beach was amazing and stretched for miles and we found it quite... more

I stayed at the Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo between April 21st and April 28th. I must say that the overall experience is well worth it and the location amazing. But, of course, it all depends on one's expectations and what you want from your vacation. I wanted a good rest but especially a change of scenery and in my... more

I was at the GBP El Portillo from April 7 to April 14 2008. Please, forgive my not so great english, as it is not my native language. We booked with Nolitours last summer and were supposed to get a standard room but the hotel upgraded us to a junior suite. The room was ready for us upon arrival at... more

We had been searching resorts online, and this place looked wonderful! Well, we should have been looking for another place, as soon as we started booking, and realized that no flights from the U.S. land at the Samana airport. We had to pay for transfers from Puerto Plata, which is 4 hours away from the resort. Granted, we knew that... more

My husband and I stayed at the GBP El Portillo from Mar. 31 - Apr 7 2008. We had chose to visit this resort from all the past reviews and forums. The number one reason we selected it was for the beach and the scenery, and we were not disappointed. The scenery is incredible. We travelled with AirTransat Royal Golden... more

My husband and I just got back last night from the Grand Bahia Principe El Portillo just outside of Samana, and Las Terranes. What an amazing spot, and a super hotel/resort. Great beach, and your kids can snorkel in 18" of water and see 7 - 10 different types of tropical fish on the reefs that are close to shoreline.... more

Amazing ocean with nice clear waters... very cool and refreshing this time of year. The restaurants, hotel grounds, and room where all very nice, clean! Great variety of cuisine from seafood, chinese, and international gourmet restaurants as well as a great buffet with delicious dominican food. The drinks were very good not water down at all. Try the mojito and... more

We just spent a week at the El Portillo and we liked it overall. Just as some people already noted, this is definitely not a 5 star hotel. The resort : Very clean, very spacious and well maintained enough. The cleaning staff definitely works harder than the waiting staff! We had a standard room in villa number 2, close to... more