The Lifestyle Vitalis Garden Club is an enchanting property, right at the entrance of the Lifestyle Hacienda Resorts complex and just a few minutes walk from the 1.5 miles of the golden sands at Cofresi Beach. Aromatherapy, seaweed, body wraps, facials and many other beauty treatments for men and women are available at Metamorphosis, the Caribbean largest chain of spas, right in the resort and it is walking distance from the Ocean World Adventure Park, casino and marina.
Right Choice
This hotel will appeal to couples and families with older children looking for an all inclusive beach front accommodation in the Dominican Republic with a host of facilities to take part in, watch or visit. The Vitalis Garden Club is an adult only resort although they do accept children from 14 years old sharing with an adult.
Location and Resort
The hotel has 160 guestrooms in 40 cottage-style `casitas` each with its own miniature path leading to the French doors. There is an executive golf course, a private riding school and Lifestyle Holidays own Polo Club approximately 1 mile from the resort. Puerto Plata is situated on the Atlantic North coast of the island at the foot of the majestic Mount Isabel de Torres. Examples of the brightly painted Caribbean-style houses can be found in the bustling centre and along the seafront boulevard and it is popular for those seeking history, shopping, local excursions and, of course, the opportunity to take a cable car ride to the summit of Mount Isabel de Torres to see the colossal statue of Christ.
Swimming Pools
The hotel has 2 swimming pools, one of which is especially for relaxing.
Eating and Drinking
The hotel operates an All Inclusive programme which includes breakfast from 7am to 10.30am, continental breakfast from 10.30am to 11am, lunch between 12.30pm and 2.30pm and dinner from 6.30pm to 10pm, all buffet style, served in the Garden buffet restaurant. During meals wine is offered. Also at the disposal of the AI guests are two specialties restaurants upon reservation, the Tex-Mex and the Bellini - Pasta and Pizza. Snacks, light lunches and midnight snacks are available at the Beach Club on the beach from midday to 4pm, 4pm to 5.30pm is tea times and 11.30pm to 6.30am. Salads, pizza, pasta, sandwiches and light lunches can be found at Bellini between midday and 3pm daily. Locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks like cocktails, liqueurs, fruit juices, beer, spirits, wine, soft drinks, etc are served at the beach bar 24 hours a day, the Banana pool bar from 10am to 11pm and at the Garden lobby bar from midday until 11pm.
Accommodation
All have bathroom/shower WC cable TV telephone air conditioning ceiling fan safe balcony/terrace * (certain amenities may be payable locally)
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