Sunscape Puerto Plata

This family-friendly resort, featuring 540 rooms and 42 suites, offers supervised children's activities and grownup attractions such as a sports bar and disco, plus tranquil sunning on the beach. The Barcelo Puerto Plata attracts an international clientele bent on tropical sun and fun.

* A large, airy tropical lobby with rattan furniture and ceiling fans greets guests. Lawns, gardens, plazas, and streetlights interspersed among the common areas and the 16 buildings housing guestrooms create a tropical-village atmosphere. Day-and-night activities include shows in an open-air theater with covered seating. The lobby has four computers with high-speed Internet access. The resort purifies water but recommends drinking bottled water. * Le Buffet - The resort's main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets daily, with theme offerings nightly as well as international selections. Dress code: Shirts with sleeves and shoes are required. Casual elegant—long pants for men at dinner. * Las Reses - Located in a second-floor arcade above shops, this dinner-only à la carte Brazilian style steakhouse offers grilled items on tables set with red-and-white-checked cloths. Reservations required. Dress code: Casual elegant—long pants for men. Reservations required. * Via Veneto - Directly across from Las Reses, the intimate Via Veneto serves Italian fare from an à la carte menu for dinner. Dress code: Casual elegant—long pants for men. Reservations required. * La Hacienda - Known as El Lago during the day, this second-floor, open-air spot by the pool serves fast food. But at night, it becomes La Hacienda, and is dressed in table linens for dinners of à la carte Mexican specialties. Dress code: Casual elegant—long pants for men. Reservations required. * D’Oriental - A la carte Asian cuisine for adults only. Children under 16 are not allowed. Dress code: Casual elegant—long pants for men. Open evenings for dinner. Reservations required. * Las Marismas - Set up on the beach, Las Marismas offers a barbecue buffet for lunch. * El Tablao - During the day this open-air spot serves as a beach bar and becomes the resort disco at night. * La Bodega Bar - Near the lobby, this bar serves drinks from mid-morning until midnight. A TV and popcorn machine are popular, a coffee station is in front, and during certain hours, the bar serves snacks. * La Bodeguita Bar - Located near the theatre stage, this bar is open from late-afternoon until midnight. * Bar Hundido - This swim-up bar is open from mid-morning. * Bar El Lago - This bar is open from mid-morning until early evening. * Bar La Fontana - Open evenings.

* This All-Inclusive hotel offers 540 rooms and 42 suites in 16 buildings. Spacious guestrooms include extra-large balconies or patios facing tropical gardens or the pool. Tile accents above headboards and floral fabrics contribute color. Ceramic tile floors provide barefoot ease. Big, blue-and-white tile bathrooms contain tub/shower combinations. In-room safes protect valuables.