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Aerial view of a hotel with multiple buildings, pool, and coastline in sunlight.
Modern hotel room with large bed, balcony, and view of water and trees.
Large blue hotel pool with palm trees, sun loungers, and shaded areas on a sunny day.
Large hotel pool with palm trees and lounge chairs under a blue sky.
Aerial view of a beach resort with pools surrounded by lush greenery and blue sea.
Sandy beach with turquoise sea and rows of lounge chairs along the shore.
Modern pool bar area with white stools and a wide selection of drinks at a tropical resort.
Bright, modern hotel lobby with a round seating area under a high dome ceiling.
Hotel grounds with palm trees and well-maintained garden under sunny sky.
Empty outdoor basketball court with blue and yellow hoop structure and palm trees in the background.
Two massage tables with white linens in a wooden spa room with soft lighting.
Hands washing stones in a sink beside a spa towel rolled up.
Dominikanische Republik ∙ Puerto Plata ∙ Playa Dorada

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada *****
Tour operator category

POP121
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Highlights

  • Direct beachfront location on the fine sand of Playa Dorada.
  • All-inclusive offer featuring three specialty restaurants.
  • Extensive Star Camp children's program with private kids' pool.
  • Certified with the Earthcheck sustainability label until 2027.
  • Wide range of sports included such as tennis, aerobics, and watersports.

Location

The hotel is located directly on the fine sandy beach of Costa Dorada. The transfer time to Puerto Plata airport is approx. 30 minutes. The center of Puerto Plata is just a 5-minute drive away.
Aerial view of a beach resort with pools surrounded by lush greenery and blue sea.
Sandy beach with turquoise sea and rows of lounge chairs along the shore.

Facilities

Modern pool bar area with white stools and a wide selection of drinks at a tropical resort.
Bright, modern hotel lobby with a round seating area under a high dome ceiling.
Hotel grounds with palm trees and well-maintained garden under sunny sky.
The spacious complex offers 516 rooms in 9 three-story buildings. The hotel features a main restaurant serving buffets with evening show cooking. In addition, there are 3 specialty restaurants (Italian, Mexican, Japanese), a snack bar, a pool bar, and 4 other bars. Located in the extensive garden is the pool area with a children's pool and a swim-up bar. Small shopping center with a souvenir shop and a supermarket. Sun loungers, parasols, and pool towels are included at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Premium Room

The stylish double rooms with 2 single beds or 1 king-size bed feature a bathroom with shower and WC, air conditioning, ceiling fan, telephone, cable TV, iron and ironing board, safe (free of charge), minibar (beer, soft drinks included), and balcony or terrace (PR1/PR2/PPR/SPR).
Also bookable for an additional charge as Premium Ocean View (PVO) or Premium Pool View (PPD). Also bookable as Premium Tropical View (PTZ).

Double Room Premium Near Beach

Equipped like the Premium rooms, these are located in the quieter area of the hotel and near the beach (BPN).

Junior Suite Ocean Front

The junior suites feature one king-size bed or two double beds, are located directly on the beach, and have a sea view. Furthermore, they include an iron/ironing board, coffee machine, bathrobe, and balcony (2JO).

Family Room

The family rooms have the same amenities as the double rooms, consisting of two double rooms with a connecting door and two balconies (DF2).

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2m). For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1/2 children/3 adults, no extra beds are provided in the room; this means: 2 people per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

AI

All Inclusive.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style or à la carte (reservation required/3 x weekly included). Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks 24 hours. National and international alcoholic drinks until 2:00 AM.

Sports included

Aerobics, billiards, catamaran, kayak, table tennis, tennis, beach volleyball, basketball. All subject to availability and weather conditions.
Empty outdoor basketball court with blue and yellow hoop structure and palm trees in the background.

Sports for a fee

Floodlights for the tennis court, tennis lessons.

Children's program

Star Camp (Monkey: 4-6 years, Dolphin: 7-12 years, Eagle: 13-15 years), children's pool.
Baby cot included.

Wellness

Two massage tables with white linens in a wooden spa room with soft lighting.
Hands washing stones in a sink beside a spa towel rolled up.
Spa with whirlpool & steam bath and treatments (each for a fee).

Entertainment

Daytime animation. Evening shows and dancing with live music. Disco with bar.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi free of charge throughout the entire hotel. Babysitting (for a fee) on request.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express.

Sustainability

"Reisen mit Zukunft" offers guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Earthcheck

Hotelhinweis

Dress code in the restaurants: no swimwear

Zusatzhinweis

Wheelchair-accessible rooms on request!
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In the Dominican Republic, washbasins or bathtubs/whirlpools may be integrated openly into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.
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Features the Winnow system for reducing food waste, 3R equipment for waste management in the hotel, and installed water fountains.
Community Tourism Initiative. In the hotel, guests have the opportunity to learn about the cocoa harvesting process and chocolate production by the Chocal Cooperative – driven by thirty women from Altamira, Puerto Plata – whose project helps more than 200 farmers and their families.
In the "Long-haul travel" catalog 2025/26 on page 39.

Seasonal information

During stays between April and December, there may be an increased occurrence of seaweed and algae due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, an increased presence of brown algae in the Caribbean is frequently recorded. This can affect the beach and the sea. The hotel management and local authorities are, of course, striving to clean affected beach sections in cooperation with the municipal administrations. However, this requires the use of appropriate machinery, which may cause a slight background noise.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 19.06.2026 23:28