Viva Tangerine by Wyndham

We stayed at Viva Tangerine Cabarete from Oct 30 to Nov 06, 2026. Beach - If you like a calm beach then this is NOT a beach for you. Big waves which come crashing down plus the rip tide sometimes pulls you back. It is great for Kite Surfers, as there were so many of them in the water. Rooms - we had to switch rooms 3 times. Building 2 - The first one was way at the back with a strong sewerage smell outside the room plus it seeped into the room. The reception could not move us as the Local People occupy the resort and it was busy. Building 4 - After two days we moved to another room closer to the beach with two queen beds but it was way at the back and if you went to the balcony without exaggeration there would be like 20 mosquitoes waiting to attack you. Building 3 - After two days we moved to the main building - it was very convenient as the buffet, theatre, guest services are in this building. The room we got had two queen beds. The balcony was big and airy. But there was no space between the toilet pot and the counter. It was two hard days of using the washroom and we are both not big people. And on the last day we had no hot water in the sink or the shower. Even after informing Guest Services, Reception and Building Maintenance - we never got hot water. Also the cleanliness in the room is okay. And the building is very dated. The buidlings go upto to 3 floors. For the last 3 days the light in the elevator was fused and it was not changed even till the day we left. I even mentioned it to the Guest Services and the guy selling Timeshare on the property. Even whilst walking to the reception, it smells of sewerage. The food at the Ala Carte- Italian - La Vela - the food is great. The steak is really tasty. Fusion - Melt - the food not that great Mexican - Vica Mexico - The food is good. Town - The good part of this resort is that it was in the heart of the city, so we could walk out and explore the area. The best place to do your currency exchange is Janet's Supermarket which is when you turn left and go out of the resort and walk on the street for a bit. Once you cross at the signal, it is on the right side - you cannot miss it. It compares to a Loblaws - from groceries to alcohol to baked goods. If you walk for atleast 20 minutes you are in the heart of downtown Cabarete, where we ate fried chicken and some fried rice with corn at a restaurant with Del Mar at the end of the word. Staff - A special shout to Jose, Elvis, Cristian and Luis - Front Desk staff whoh helped to find us better rooms. And the Main bar staff who are so patient and make some really good drinks especially Elizabeth and the night bartender with the curly hair (sorry I did not get his name). Our thanks also go out to Chocolatey and his entire crew of the entertainment staff, who work so very hard. And they did such an Awesome job for Halloween - cudos to you all. And last but not the least, cannot forget Gina from the Viva Tours desk - who was always there with her bright smile and bright colors and friendly advice. For this experience, we will not be visiting any of the Viva Chains.

This resort was terrible. the food tasted horrible and a guy named black loin tried to get me to come on the beach with him. Overall a terrible experience.

I loved the size of this resort, food was good, it was a bit of an ordeal to try and book the specialty restaurants, this needs to improve. The grounds were beautiful and very well maintained. My room was lovely and spacious, my housekeeper was amazing. There should be another bar area as the line ups were very long and the resort was somewhat quiet so I can’t imagine what the bar is like at full capacity. I would recommend you stop doing the karaoke night that was horrible and definitely not entertaining for guests. I would absolutely return to this resort. Thank you

Viva Tangerine is on a beautiful, clean beach on the north shore of The Dominican Republic. We were on the third floor above the buffet restaurant, and just around the corner, on the same floor, of the evening entertainment venue. NOT an issue. The food was good and plentiful. Not the best i ever had, but nourishing and tasty. Yes, there were some unfamiliar dishes offered at every meal, some good, others not to my liking. The weekend was when Dominicans filled the resort. The bar, restaurants, and many facilities on campus were tested for sure. I never waited too long for food or drink, but the change was notable. Everything was clean from our room to the pool, and eateries. Eateries..we did three sit down restaurants, the fusion was not to our liking at all. The others, Italian and Mexican, were good. We did taxi ($8 USD) to Mojito Bar and back one evening, and dined on the beach. A treat for sure. The pool at the adjacent restaurant is available and quiet. Rest rooms there are convenient. No hassles. Most of the alcohol seems watered down, but that keeps the crowd safe! The employees at the hotel are generally happy to be of help. Keep your room key away from your cell phone, it will erase the key. The front office is helpful to fix the issue, should the need arise. You can leave the property by taxi from the main entrance. They will get you a cab, prices are generally fixed and posted outside the lobby. The ocean is too rough for swimming, large waves and regular undertow warnings. You can learn to Kite just on the west end of the resort. Yes, there are vendors. They generally respect “No Gracias”. Whether at the pool or the beach, loungers are usually plentiful. The resort is all about expectations. Expect to enjoy the warm, sunny weather. Expect your experience not to be like the Waldorf Astoria. Expect that you are in the DR, and that the food and methodologies will be different than home. Expect to come home with a better suntan and some great memories. Enjoy.

Viva excursion was amazing. The city tour planned by Jordany was so good we had so many good places to visit and good pictures too. Thanks again to Jordany :)