Playa Esmeralda

The familial holiday complex lies in the southeast of the island close to Juan Dolio (approximately 2 km). Surrounded by palm trees, the complex is located directly beside a sandy beach with an offshore coral reef. Between the reef and the beach, the sea is mostly shallow and thus well-suited for children and non-swimmers who wish to go for a dip. Boca Chica is around 20 km away and Punta Cana Airport is a roughly 4-hour drive away.||Renovated in 2003, the hotel comprises a total of 40 rooms spread over a 3-storey main building and several 2-storey annexe blocks. A lobby awaits guests with a 24-hour reception service and additional facilities within the air-conditioned buildings include a bar and a palm tree restaurant (on the beachside) in addition to a laundry service. Those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park or garage.||The pleasant, air-conditioned rooms come with an en suite bathroom, a direct dial telephone, a TV, a minibar/ fridge, a balcony or terrace (some include partial sea view) and a hire safe.||In the outdoor complex is a swimming pool as well as a sun terrace with sun loungers laid out ready for use. Furthermore, the hotel offers its guests water sports options such as snorkelling, diving (weekly taster diving courses in the pool, scuba diving lessons available for an additional fee), windsurfing (limited availability at the offshore reef) and kayaking.