travel42 Hotel Review: The Playa Grande Beach Club

The Playa Grande Beach Club travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Secreted away on the sweeping shores of Playa Grande, a Crusoe-inspired backdrop with a striking white sand beach backed up to rainforest remnants, this rustic-chic escape is a 90-minute shuttle from Puerta Plata International Airport (POP), or a grueling 4-hour drive from Punta Cana (PUJ).

It sits comfortably away from Amanera, arguably the most prestigious resort in the country, and represents another angle for luxury seekers.

Like many fairytale lodges, ...