--this resort was formerly known as the "Marien Coral by Hilton".
The Coral Marien resort is in the north of the DR, near Playa Dorado and the busy town of Puerto Plata (which has an airport.) The other three Coral resorts are on the south (Caribbean) coast of the DR.
The resort has 325 roooms in six three-story buildings, including some Junior Suites and Master Suites; buffet and a la carte restaurants; spa, dive center; golf nearby.
- large freeform pool
- non-motorized watersports include kayaks, paddle boats, boogie boards, Sunfish and Windsurf equipment, beginner's Scuba Diving Lessons in the pool
- excursions include Cascadas Damajaguas: 27 natural waterfalls, about 20 min. from the hotel
- visitors report that beach has seaweed (-- this could be seasonal-- ) but in any case better water is a short walk away. Or take an outing to the town of Sosua -- 20 minutes away-- for a beautiful beach.
- visitor comments very favorable at time of writing! (always check for updates)
- See the Coral Hotels & Resorts site
- Applevacations.com summarizes guest facilities
- check visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com (- just enter "Marien Coral" in the searchbox)
- Check prices for Coral Marien, at Kayak.com
- Compare price for many Puerta Plata resorts
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates.


