Barcelo Talanquera Beach Resort

I just got home after two wonderful weeks there..The staff was more than friendly with us,especially Maria Jose,Martin, Morales e Juanito..I was there with my daughter and my husband..the food is ok,the room is not so special,but is a very good place to stay and to relax..I will come back next year for sure,and I can tell the price is fair.

Great Place - Advantages: Friendly Staff, Great food and drinks, Lovely location and resort - Disadvantages: Staff a little slow at clearing tables, but this is expected in busy resort

Barcelo Talanquera Beach Resort - Advantages: Friendly Entertainment Staff, Beautiful Pools, Very Clean Pools - Disadvantages: Rooms - Not what they seem, Reservation Staff Unfriendly, Horse Back Riding Lousy

My partner and I were looking for a nice 2 week break where it was going to be hot but not too expensive. After looking around lots of travel agencies, it became aparent that the Dominican Republic was going to be the cheapest.. We found a deal in June 2001 for 2 weeks all inclusive at the Talanquera beach hotel in Juan Dolio. Upon arriving at the airport from the bumpy flight over the bermuda triange, we were shocked to find how hot it was. We joined our coach and waited to see what wonders we would see. After leaving the airport, the first thing we saw was the locals market.. It was absolute chaos, cars, people, bananas everywhere and I got the feeling ...  Read the complete review

We visited the Dominican Republic in January 2000. We had booked a late availability holiday, which was allocated on arrival, but guaranteed to be a minimum 3 star All Inclusive Hotel and on the south coast. For around £430 each for a two-week holiday, we thought this a good deal. ~setting~ The Caribbean Sea borders the island's south coast and the Atlantic Ocean in the north. Juan Dolio, in the south, is a newer resort about one hour's drive from the airport at Santo Domingo. This area offered palm-fringed white sandy beaches, edged by shallow turquoise waters and sheltered by a coral reef, plus all year round temperatures of around ...  Read the complete review