My friend and I have just returned from our vacation, we stayed at the Casa Marina Beach part of the Resort. We were both skeptical due to the "bad" reviews we both had read. I beg to differ with those comments, the Staff were all extremely pleasant and friendly and helpful. There was a great selection of places to eat, and plenty of food choices. The drinks were plentiful too! The grounds are gorgeous and very relaxing. The rooms are just fine, and both the air conditioning and the TV worked perfectly well. I have to assume that the poor reviews were written by people who expected a four or five star experience from a 3 star resort - quite unfair in my opinion. Usually you get what you pay for, but I have to say that in this case we got more than we paid for!!! And I would definately return for another stay.

Hi just got back from this great place i do have lots to moan about cuz ,no one told me and my family and friends that we would put lots of weight on from the great food available at all times ,this holidays has got to be the best iv been on great people locals and staff ,if you go you must do the mega trucks trip and ocean world theses are well worth the money and a great day out we met some nice people there who are still there jammy devils i will be adding photos so if you where there between april 11 and 26 keep looking you may find yourselves on here ,missing you all pepi and the gang x o yes and dont be fooled by the bad weather haha if its dull or raining still put your sun creams on cuz you will burn

stayed at the casa marina reef from 9/4/08 for 2 weeks. I was going to cancel/change this holiday after reading some of the other reviews on this site. However Im glad I didnt as it was no where near as bad as people made out, some areas needed upgrading but nothing urgent.

ROOMS - basic and it was here that needed modernising, we were on the reef side and i believe that these rooms were nicer than the beach side as i heard quite a few complaints about their rooms.

GROUNDS- very well kept, sometimes a bit dark at night though not very well lit in places

BEACH- sea very rough apart from two days, red flag out most of the time.


FOOD- quite good for the number of people they cater for, lots of vaiety, speciality food areas good but need to book well in advance,

STAFF- rude most of them, cleaners, maids bar staff okay, reception staff restraunt staff miserable

POOLS - three pools, one with all activity (and very LOUD americans) and two quieter pools

TRIPS- monster truck safari, enjoyed this day, Saona Island trip quite expensive, quite tiring, full of drunken germans on the boat on the way back and return flight Terrifying!!!!!!

DOWN SIDE- let locals in at weekend, dont mind this but they do take over the pool, restraunt and they are all very loud!!!
Also the local PROSTITUTES are allowed in with the men (english german and american) that have paid for them!!!!!

will visit somewhere else next year but may return to this hotel in the future.

I have just got back from the Casa Marina Reef in Sosua, and we all had a great time there was 7 of us that from the age of 16 - 50 and we all loved it very much the hotel is a star rating of 3, however i would say it shuould be more.

*When arraving* at the hotel we were give all our information and also cards each which you give in at kikos kiosk and you are given a clean beach towel everyday. so no need for beach towels. The room was pretty basic with two double beds in the same room, we found this unusual if there was a family in one room but other than that the rooms were cleaned every and clean towels everyday too.... The beds where very clean and floors where bleached.....

*Food and Resturants* In the comlex altoghether there was 5 resturants, 2 buffay style which had themed nights every night, however if you donot like the theme there is something you will like because there is meats, fresh salad, patatoes etc...... me personally i would say the further resturant on the casa marina beach is much nicer and this is still within the hotel....
The other 3 resturants are mexican,seafood and italian which you have to book at reception if i was you i would book as soon as you arrive because they get busy and if you have a special ocassion let them know and they will arange someting special.

*Bars* There is many bars around the complex but they do close at 11pm, however there is a cash bar and this is the real stuff and is not that expensive, but a little tip at about half 10 we all got a round in each or filled a few bottles of beer up which they will do for you so you can take it into the club.... And Yes they will let you take it in.....

*Entertainment* There is loadsa entertainment for kids and adults within the hotel, Watersports everyday, aqua arobics, you can hire the snorkoling gear for free, free scuba diving lessons in the pool and also free kiyaks in the sea. At night time there is a huge therta in the complex which has excellent shows and you can check whats on threwout the week. "DONT MISS THE HOLYWOOD SHOW" That is amazing... Then at 11pm you can move down to the Maralin bar (CASH BAR) and there is games played in the audience and downstairs there is the club this is very good and is open till 3 in the morning..

*Trips* We went on 2 trips while been in sosua, the jeep safari which i highly recomennd and is a great day out it is around £35 each but this includes pick up at 8am you get to visit the local towns and sigar factorys, go to jurasic park, horse riding snake around your neck. Visit the local school and my advise is take sweets or ting for the children as they are poor chidren and then the day ends where you are taken on a beach which is beautiful for 1hour relax.. Drinks and dinner is also included within the price.

We also visited ocean world which cost around £75 each but this was to swim with dolphins but prices vary depending on what you want to do... This is a great day out but food and drink is not included. The food is not over expensive there and there is so much to do.....

Overall we had a great holiday and will defenatly be returning in the near future to the same resort..... if you want any more info just contact me on dee-shortie@hotmail.co.uk

By the way watch out for the LIzards...... These are not harmful