Riccardo Scotton

Review of Viva resorts

Stay from 17/1 to 24/1

Stay from 17/1 to 24/1
Beach: more than a km of fine sand with truly Caribbean sea, turquoise / green / blue water and zero algae. Crowded beach at times, but no one is left without a sunbed.
Room: recently renovated, it is functional and welcoming. Ours on the third floor had water pressure problems from time to time, but we are in the Caribbean, you cannot expect plumbing or sewage efficiency according to our standards, but nothing problematic, impeccable daily cleaning.professional staff and always smiling like everything the rest of the Dominicans.
Entertainment: if you choose a village, in this case eden, you know what you're up against. Shows or outdoor activities can also be enjoyed or entertained, but if you aim only for relaxation and tranquility, you should choose something else.
Catering: sore point ....
I mean, nothing irreparable.
I had read, and I quote literally, "finally a level Italian cuisine". Now, there are already problems if you want to go and eat Italian in the Caribbean, there are people who if there is no "pasta" they do not eat, I will never understand it. But then there is not even Italian cuisine. It is a Mediterranean cuisine as found in thousands of other resorts, with moreover errors in cooking or service. And those who deal with catering every day immediately grasp it. But the real sore point is the alcoholic administration. It is not that they are not capable, they are not really trained for the quality they would like to offer, simply the figure of the bartender does not exist, they just serve the flock all day long.
Excursions: my wife and I only did the one to Saona Island, highly recommended.There are many others for all tastes, but I'm too lazy
Conclusions: I recommend it to families with children or to young people under thirty who are looking for the "caciara based on salsa and merengue", but for those like me who spent part of their honeymoon here I would probably say to look for something else.
P.S. Too many Italians