My 20 year old son and I spent five days at the Playa Esmeralda. We loved every minute of our stay. This was my 6th visit to the DR, and possibly the best. The hotel is small (44 rooms) and very intimate, you quickly get to know the staff and other guests. We were the only American guests, there were... more

We stayed at this resort just 6 days before Easter weekend, and that was a good move because of the local people came to inhabit this resort. Lots of kids and big families, so we left just in time . Overall impression was good and when we arrived late that evening we could still eat at the restaurant. Because my... more

I stayed at this resort for only one night. It was a short getaway from the city. I went with my dominican boyfriend, so we may have been treated better because we both spoke Spanish fluently and know the culture very well. We arrived at around 3:00, which is the posted check-in time, but the room was not ready. We... more

We stayed at the Playa Esmeralda for four nights, with our 3 year old boy. We loved this place. This is not a large-scale full-of-amenities place. Compared with the average hotel in the Dominican Republic, the place is small, and not crowded. It is placed on the beautiful beach of Guayacanes village. The beach is not particularly large, but since... more

My husband and I recently stayed at Playa Esmeralda, after a 7 day work team trip in San Pedro. Needless to say, after working in the hot sun all day, and staying in a less than desirable hotel in San Pedro, we were pleased with Playa Esmeralda. The hotel is small (only 44 rooms), so it is very quaint. The... more

I felt compelled to write this review after reading one of the previous posts. I travel to Juan Dolio on a regular basis, simply because I am a recreational traveller and have fallen in love with the south coast of this caribbean country. Boy, after reading the last post, no wonder we are sometimes called "ugly Americans". Again and again,... more

This place is not paradise at all! My husband and myself traveled here for our honeymoon. It was our honeymoon, so we did enjoy each others company but what we were sold was not at all what we recieved. We arrived to a bug infested room and a wonderful King sized bed. Well the king size bed was two twin... more

The Caribbean: clear water, blue sky, warm breezes. Could it all be yours for under $100 a night? Can you experience the joyful culture of the Dominican Republic at an all-inclusive hotel? My boyfriend and I visited Hotel Playa Esmeralda in April 2005 and answered both questions with a resounding “yes.” Our experience was wonderful. Hotel Playa Esmeralda is located... more

Sono appena tornata dal soggiorno all'hotel Playa Esmeralda, e scrivo per segnalare questa struttura piccola, accogliente e fuori dalle rotte... more