Resort Details
- Various Bars/Lounges
- La Fuente
- La Plaza
- Ruta 66
- El Bohio
- El Chiriguito
- Aqua Bar
- The Wet Bar
- Various Restaurants
- Mare Nostrum - Italian restaurant
- La Hacienda - Mexican
- Sakura - Japanese restaurant (Reservations Required)
- El Mercado - Buffet
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Disco
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Game room
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Ironing Amenities (On Request)
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Liquor store†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Shops and commercial services†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Water sports†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- The hotel is the perfect setting for romance. In its facilities, located in the heart of a tropical paradise, we offer attractive packages for weddings, renewal of vows and honeymoons. Hotel professionals will ensure that every detail is taken care of, from the bride's bouquet to the wedding cake, or the a la carte menus. Everything to make that day unforgettable.
† Fees may apply
- Children's program, onsite
STAR CAMP:
Star Camp is free and part of the all-inclusive experience at Iberostar and features more than 140 age-based activities based on the approach and theory of multiple intelligences, which advocates personal growth through cooperation.
· Discover a new, artistic dimension by reproducing giant versions of works of art as a team.
· Use all the senses in a trendy restaurant atmosphere to guess the dishes on our sensory menu.
· Record short films, become a journalist, publicist or the stars of an improvised video.
· Discover the inner artist by working with clay.
· Accept (im)possible challenges and blindy cross a terrain full of obstacles with the help of team members.
· Perform exciting scientific experiments, such as creating snow or ice, in true frozen style despite the heat of the pool.
· Learn how to get a hard-boiled egg into a bottle or experiment with colors.
· Summer classics like darts, capture the flag or Olympic-style events.
Monkey Star camp - 4-7 years old, Dolphin Star camp - 8-12 years old.
STAR CAMP FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Minichef, Tie Dye, Not another drop, Olympic games, Get wet, Super hero day, Water carpet, Waterbomb, The search, Teen Disco, Games on stage, The treasure hunt & Sand castles
Star Camp Shows:
On the Rock, Circo, Queen, Fiesta playa, Canta bahia, Rock, Funny nights, MJ Show, Reggae beach party, Iberostar Awards, El regreso del rey Las Vegas, The circle of life Magic, Latin Funny nights, Boogie nights
What's New!
Wanda’s wacky kitchen, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Save the Reefs, Star Camp Live Show
- Direct access to a beach
- Diving †The hotel has a CDC Padi Gold Palm Resort diving center, run by Dressel Divers International, which offers a wide range of diving / snorkel excursions by boat and other aquatic activities. Certified divers help beginners become familiar with what’s to see under water.
- Fitness center on-site
- Jacuzzi †Sauna and jacuzzi have an extra charge, access is not complimentary
- Motorized Water Sports †
- Non-Motorized Water SportsSailing
Catamarans
Kayaking
Snorkeling - PoolThere are 2 small pools for children and only one large pool for adults.
- Sailing †
- Sauna †Sauna and jacuzzi have an extra charge, access is not complimentary
- Spa †At the hotel there is also time to relax and disconnect from the world. This modern spa offers the possibility to enjoy treatments, massages, Jacuzzis and a Turkish bath to make a dream vacation complete.
- Sports court onsite †- Basketball court- Two Pickleball court
- Teen programs †
- Teens disco
- Tennis court
- Golf †
For golfers, there is an 18-hole course in Playa Dorada, located approximately 1.5 miles away from the property.
- Fun for Parents
The IBEROSTAR Costa Dorada hotel offers a varied entertainment program. During the day, a wide range of sporting activities and games is offered and at night, dancing, live music and variety of shows.
- ActivitiesWithin the facilities of the IBEROSTAR hotel you can practice gymnastics, table tennis, archery, tennis and basketball.
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
10104 reviews
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Mar 04, 2026It was okay
We just returned from a 10 day stay. As a club member, the prestige staff were wonderful! A+ The prestige member beach area was pathetic. Staff could care less when you walked in. It was always packed, not enough beds or chairs. It was filthy and lots of garbage around the area. Check in was smooth. The room was pretty good, very clean! Grounds were very nice. Nice views of the mountains. A shout out to Georgy, he was very informative of the orchid garden, we saw banana trees, aloe gardens and papaya trees. We tipped this man because he took such pride in his work. The pool area had lots of chairs! The pool was disgusting. In 10 days I saw it get skimmed once. Very unsanitary, bird poop floating in it…grosse. The bottom was very rough, cement coming apart. They could revamp the pool anytime! We had a very nice Paella lunch on the beach one day and don’t miss out because it was delicious. The buffet was pretty decent, lots of choices. Japanese was fun if you get the right people at your table. Food was great! Italian wasn’t too bad, unfortunately I did not like my entree but the pizza was terrific! My favorite was the Mexican! Fresh Guacamole and the pork enchiladas were my favorite! The staff go out of there way to make fun for everyone and they work ver, very long hours and very hard! Show or tell them your appreciation. The spa was very small for our massages. The pool area was a nice get away…quiet time. The staff were friendly. Would I return, maybe. As a member we get our trip for a great price. Non member, I don’t think I would return. We seem to like things a bit busier and like to talk to other travelers and here, it was a bit difficult. They should put bar stools around the main bar. Bartenders would make more in tips. Please tip, they don’t make a lot of $$$ The End!
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Mar 01, 2026
Good but.......
First off the resort is beautiful the grounds and beach are well taken care of, there were plenty of beach chairs with shade from the trees, the pool had lots of chairs but you must get up early to reserve your spots as people put there towels on them early no big deal to us as we are there for the beach and when we would go to the pool in the late afternoon we never had a problem finding a chair. The rooms are nice comfortable beds and a nice hot shower. the food at the buffet was very good with plenty of options for everybody to enjoy, you will find something you like. The staff and entertainment team work extremely hard, the nightly shows were pretty good a couple were really good. Now for the bad, there is absolutely no consistency on drinks from bartender to bartender and from bar to bar some drinks are extremely good and then you get another one and it is absolutely horrible might not even be the same color as the last one you ordered, bartenders should have some training, so the drinks are consistent anywhere on the resort beer was always ice codld though. Then the smoking on the resort would be the reason for me not coming back, no matter where you are at on the resort whether it's the beach, the pool, the lobby, sitting down to watch the nightly show, at dinner, sitting at the bar somebody is smoking they do not enforce smoking areas at all, if you are a smoker you are the minority have some respect for other people and get up and use a designated smoking area.
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Mar 01, 2026Poor front desk service
Disappointed in service at the front desk. Our room would only supply power via a motion sensor, so while we were at the pool/beach our room would be hot the fridge would not work. The people at the front desk said it should not be like that and said they would send someone to review the issue. This never happened and believe me my wife and I complained up to 5x until we just accepted they would not fix the issue. Our other issue was the VIP tour they asked us to take in order to get a free massage. The day we were going our daughter got sick and they called us bright and early to ensure we were going but with her sick we asked to reschedule. We got more attention from the front desk when we didn’t show for our tour than when our room electricity kept cutting out. The day we went in our tour the attitude of the sales people changed once we said no, I understand they work in commission but after being harassed for not going the first scheduled and the refusal to fix the power in our room it just seemed typical of the attitude you got from those who generally don’t work for tips. Cleaning lady and bar tenders were excellent, no complaints.
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Mar 01, 2026Second Year at Iberostar
After checking various reviews we decided to return to Iberostar for the value and proximity to the airport. The resort is kept clean and the staff are accommodating. Check in was seamless this year. Our room was in building 7 facing the mangrove area. It is quiet, fairly central to the pool and not far from the lobby/buffet area. We recognized people from last year that have been coming here for many years, which I believe speaks volumes for the resort. No problems with abundant food selections at the buffet. Highly recommend the Japanese and the Italian ala carte restaurants. Shout out to the entertainment staff, especially Ninja and Smiley. Always friendly and try their best to get people to participate. Our only major issue was with the concierges. We were approached more than once about attending the "all inclusive" presentation. When you tell them you are not interested, that should be the end of it, but they seem to persist up to the point that I had to become quite blunt with them. All in all a good vacation and would definitely consider returning.
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Feb 27, 2026Great vacation
We enjoyed our vacation. Our rooms were always clean, beds comfortable, nice small resort very easy to get around. Beach was pretty. Help was always available from Henry Ventura, very pleasant , and knowledgeable Domingo was a fantastic waiter in the buffet .
- Advisory**Important Information** Please note when booking a Family Room, the minimum occupancy for this room category is: 3 Adults
- AdvisoryPool at Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada in Puerto Plata will be closed from August 30, 2026, to October 26, 2026, and sales have been blocked in the system for these dates. For reservations affected by this closure, we offer three options: Date modification at the same rate (except during December 15, 2026 – April 30, 2027). Cancellation without penalty. Relocation to another hotel in the area.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fee are included in vacation price.Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
STUDENT/YOUTH GROUP POLICY - In order to maintain a family oriented environment, Iberostar Hotels and Resorts will be implementing a policy at student/youth groups. Students/youth All student/youth groups must be pre-approved and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Upon check-in, each group will be required to make a refundable cash deposit of USD $200.00 per room for any charges or damages that might be incurred during the stay. In the event that any member(s) from the group engage in inappropriate behavior disrespecting Hotel Staff and/or other guest or causing physical damages to facilities, the hotel management reserves the right to expel the entire group without reimbursement or refund of the remaining nights. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed