Iberostar Costa Dorada Feb 2007

by elsiemon

Iberostar Costa Dorada - Larry and Luba - Canada Jan 28th - Feb 4th

About Us : We are a couple in our mid fifties who enjoy traveling to the DR. This is our fifth trip here, second time to the north coast, the other three times to Punta Cana. First time at an Iberostar resort. Have stayed at Hacienda Andreas (now Lifestyle Crown Suites), H10 (now Ocean Bavaro), Riu Palace Macao and Bahia Principe Punta Cana. Easy going and adaptable when on vacation. We got this vacation on a last minute deal. Flight : Flew Skyservice. Put ... (more)

Plaque at front of resort.

Main gate.

Front of the Iberostar.

Front of resort

Just inside the gate.

Reception Desk
Friendly staff, always willing to help.

Flamingoes by main lobby.

Flamingoes #2

Flamingoes #3

Flamingoes #4

Courtyard

Main lobby.

Statue in lobby pond.
Same pool as the flamingos.

Entrance to the main lobby
The two white horses were on each side of the stairs.This is going from the...

La Hacienda restaurant.

La Hacienda Restaurant
Mexican Ala Carte. Went twice in one week, really liked it.

La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant.

La Hacienda Restaurant.
Appetizer and dessert section behind table.Went to this restaurant twice.Air...

La Hacienda #2

La Hacienda #3.

Covered walkway.
Joined the two sections of buildings on each side of the resort....

Liked this plant.

Public Washroom..spotless

El Ridizio Restaurant.

El Rodizio, Brazilian Ala Carte.

El Rodizio Brazilian Restaurant.

El Rodizio Menu #1

El Rodizio #2

El Rodizio
Appetizers and desserts area shown in center.Air conditioned.

Right side of El Rodizio.

Left side of El Rodizio.
You won't leave hungry.

Small area near the shops.

Flowers we liked.

Flowers we liked #2

Flowes we liked #3

Foliage between buildings.

Liked these.

El Bohio Tropical Restaurant

El Bohio #1

El Bohio #2

Bar at El Bohio.
Very popular during the day when it was the snack bar.

El Bohio #2.
This is how it looks during the day went it is the poolside snack bar.

El Bohio #3.
At night the restaurant is more formal with table clothes etc.

Beach towards Playa Dorada.

Shot during walk west.

In front of the Iberostar

Playa Dorada in the distance.

Our room, beach front.
Room was ground level,second in from the right.

Room shot #2.
Western side of resort.

Our Villa.
Never had a problem with bugs.

Villa sign.

Room 1008 building #1.
Wrote the Iberostar four days before leaving,asked for a king bed and...

Room 1008.
King size bed.

Sitting area #1.

Sitting area #2.
Fridge under the tv.Was stocked every day with water,beer and soft drinks.

View out to the terrace

View from the room.

Another terrace view.

View from the terrace, early morning.

Out front of the villa.

Safe. Put in your own four digit code.
Cost $2US per day.

Little extras.

Nice bathroom.
Never ran out of hot water. Always fresh towels. The maid was great.

Hairdryer.
Starts when it's lifted from the cradle,shuts off when placed back.110 V...

Male peacock
Use to visit us outside room.

Our buddy #2

Our buddy #3

Our buddy and friends.

Ocean view.

Lobby Bar
Best drinks made here.

Cocktail Menu

Cocktail Menu #2

Bar Menu

Bar Menu #2

Bar Menu #3

Bar Menu #4

Theatre / Entertainment area.

Farther back.
Had waiter service at night.

Thearter bar in background.

Whirlpool at the spa.

View from the table at El Mercado.
It was the buffet restaurant.

Buffet restaurant

One of the villas.
Thatched overhangs for the third floor rooms.

Western edge of resort.
Coral Marien to the left of the Iberostar.

Eastern edge of resort.

What a view when your in the pool.

Jaccuzzi inside the pillars.

This again.

And again.

Shower at pool.
Also had showers at the beach.

Pool was around 4 1/2 feet deep.
Also had a seperate childrens pool.

Courtyard is through the arch.

Courtyard.

Courtyard #2
Band played at night in the covered area on the left. Table service...

Pool tabes and foosball.
Get balls,cues etc from front desk.Tables in excellent shape.

Looking back at the Iberostar.

Looking at Mount Isabella.
Had a good time here.

Starting out.
Cable car was $7 US.

Puerto Plata harbour.

Passing the other car.

Getting closer to the top.

View to the east.

Statue of Jesus.

Statue #2.

view to the west.

Puerto Plata harbour, top right.

Iberostar Information Sheet.
To read this and the menus click on "view full size image."

Map of resort.
Click on "view full size image" to read this.

Tour Info.
This sheet is information provided by the tour company we booked with....

article published 2/6/2007

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I would like to hear about your wedding end of May 2008 Natalie as I am getting married there in May 09. Please contact me on gem78smith@hotmail.co.uk thanks Great review by the way x
— Gemma Smith, November 30, 2008

Many thanks for your review and photos. We have been to several of " the islands " but this is our first to D.R. Your review was instrumental in our choice of resort. Thanks again
— Keith from Ontario, November 19, 2008

Thank you for your good review and hints about the Iberostar Costa Dorada hotel. So we got a good impression about this vacation site. Now we booked the hotel and we will stay there in November for 2 weeks. Especially your snapshots helped us a lot to choose the hotel.
— Lucy, September 6, 2008

Thank you
Great and informative review and pictures. Thanks for them!!! Very helpful.
— Vi Ma, July 24, 2008

Very helpfull review, Bristol England
Thanks for a great review and some stunning pictures i feel happy about booking this hotel and cant wait for my holiday to begin.
— Lynda Rich, June 2, 2008

Thanks for a great review im travelling to the Iberostar Costa Dorada with 26 friends and family at the end of may 08 for my wedding.
— Natalie, April 11, 2008

Excellent review and pictures! The best of the web for sure outside a travel agency/brochure etc! I"m going next month and can't wait! March 30/08
— Jenn, March 30, 2008

great pics and helpful info. looking forward to going in April 2008.
— maria, March 29, 2008

Thank you
Great pics , Great site we are going in april 2008, cant wait
— Mike Wales uk, March 10, 2008

Thanks!
Thank you for your review and photos - we have been to DR twice before, but never to ICD. It looks wonderful and we are looking forward to going in 2 weeks. Cheers.
— Janet, March 3, 2008

Thanks for all the information and pictures as my husband and i are going there in a month from now and are very excited.
— andrea, March 2, 2008

Quisiera saber un poco mas informacion de sus paquete d boda o de recepsiones
— Naira Castillo, February 18, 2008

Thanks for the great review and photos, off to the iberostar in may 2008, cant wait, just hope the weather will be good for us thay week, many thanks jo feb 2008.........
— joanne mills, February 1, 2008

going in march 08, much needed r&r- thank you for the 411!!
— msirishamerican, January 26, 2008

very interesting reading,thanks. heading in july cant wait.
— Clare, January 22, 2008

Great pictures of the complex. Was looking for pictures for my son & future daughter in law who are going here on honeymoon in Sept 2008. I think they will be delighted.
— Michelle Wathen, September 11, 2007

we are going for a family wedding June 2008 and looking through your album has been very informative. Cannot wait to get there! Thanks
— Julie, September 5, 2007

I must thank you for taking the time to prepare what is an excellent review, My wife and I as well as two friends have taking two months to select a place to go next February we eventually decided ob the ib your reviews confirm that this was not a waste of energy over the last two months and the choice we made was the righ one Thanks again
— Brian smith, September 3, 2007

Great photos...will get to experience it in Feb/08...thanks for sharing.
— Rosanne-Ontario/Canada, August 14, 2007

These pictures are AMAZING! Just getting us even more excited and still got 9 months to go!
— lindsay, July 16, 2007

Hi, just like to echo what everyone else has said about your photo's. Excellent can't wait to go in Sept 2007, really looking forward to it. The photos make me feel like I've already been there. Thanks
— Kris Blundell, July 16, 2007

great site
feel like ive been there already.brilliant thankyou
— sarah, June 25, 2007

Fab review, we are getting married there in Aug 2008. The restaurant pics were really helpful. Many Thanks.
— Lorraine - Uk, June 5, 2007

Great review - spot on
— Julie, May 4, 2007

Excellent - a great album of this super hotel
— Jrdh, March 15, 2007

Thanks for your pictures - we have been there 5 times already, and are going back soon in May 2007. These really do bring good memories back.
— KEBH, March 15, 2007

Thank you for the tour and review great job!..I'm emailing our travel agent right now to book !
— Marieanne & Harley, March 2, 2007

Great Review & Photos
Thank you for very informative review and great photo story. You really were able to capture all interesting points.

George - Iberostar Board http://www.iberostar-board.com
— George, February 26, 2007

looks like we picked the right place
Thanks for your review and pictures. We're getting married at the Iberostar on June 22, 2007, and can't wait to get there! So far, the staff have been exceptionally professional, courteous and prompt with all of my emailed questions. It sounds like that's the norm for this resort. Thanks again!
— Maryellen and Domingo, February 19, 2007

Thanks for the time and effort. We are looking to book a place for a family gathering. we had narrowed it down to several, but I belive you put us over the top.

Thanks again!!
— Bob and Melissa, February 18, 2007

Thanks for the real "virtual" tour of this resort. We are set to travel here on March 1/07 and this has been the best pictorial I have come across. These pics have solidified my decision to choose this place. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.
— Gary Sheryl from Maryhill Ontario, February 17, 2007

What fantastic photos these are. Just booked this hotel for Feb 2008 having never been to Dom Rep before. What a brilliant choice we have made. We are really looking forward to going even more now we have seen your review and photos. Many thanks for your time and effort. Cant wait to tell other members of our party to check this out. Cheers
— Dawn - UK Feb 17th 2007, February 17, 2007

Oh the memories..... :-)
Thanks for such wonderful pictures. We went to Ib costa dorada in 2001 for our honeymoon. Fab!

You've just brought all the wonderful memories back. Thankyou! :-)

Emma
— Emma NB, February 15, 2007

Going March Break
Thank you so much for all the energy you put into the pictures and reviews. Myself, my parents, a friend, another friend and his parents are all going this March Break. I can't wait to see this place in reality! =) You've made the wait that much more exciting.
— Hayley, February 14, 2007

Great review and pics. We are going on Feb. 24. This makes me even more excited to go. Thanks again!
— Christine, February 11, 2007

Great Photos!
Great photos. We went last year and have booked for this Summer - your pics brought back all the great memories - can't wait to go. Thanks for posting
— Chris, February 10, 2007

Couldn't agree more
Agree with everything you have said. We went two years ago, and are going back at the end of March. Never been to the same place twice before, so that says it all!
— Douglas & Ruth, February 10, 2007

Wonder pictures. Making me wish April would come sooner as we are going their for two weeks, April 19 - May 3
— Islandgirl, February 9, 2007

Lovely Photos. Complete review with many good infos. The pictures are... well... make me feel i am there. Just one thing about Skyservice flights. There are no better way to describe it. The food is good though in the plane. But it took me about 10 minutes to unfold my legs around my neck when we got to DR... :)

Muchas Gracias The time you spent writing your review and loading your photos is much appreciated.
— RejLalum, February 9, 2007

fabulous pics , thankyou
wow. what a superb set of pictures. thankyou so much for putting so much thought into them. i have been able to glean more information from these than any review or holiday brochure. cant wait for july when i go now angie
— angie1961, February 7, 2007