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Gran Ventana Beach Resort
All
Inclusive
Reserve
the Gran Ventana Beach Resort
Gran
Ventana Beach Resort is a wonderful All
Inclusive hotel beach front that offers a distinctive blend of sophisticated design with the charm
and hospitality of the Dominican Republic. The resort's lobby extends
with beamed ceilings and a view of the ocean as its centerpiece.
Exceptional service and a sense of relaxation greet singles, couples and
families from the moment of arrival.
ALL INCLUSIVE RATE
INCLUDES AT GRAN VENTANA RESORT
- All meals, snacks and beverages including beer, wine and cocktails
- Daily restocked mini bar in all rooms
- Weekly manager's cocktail party
- Daily activities including beach volleyball, table tennis, water polo,
aerobics , beach Olympic games, bike tours and darts
- 1 hour daily: bikes, tennis (day and night), snorkeling, windsurfing,
kayaks, sailing
- One SCUBA dive lesson
- Daytime entertainment: Spanish lesson,
Meringue lesson
- Nightly live music and entertainment for adults and children
- Beach access
- One children's pool, one adult pool with a swim-up bar and an
additional pool located in resort's "quiet" wing
- Chaise lounges and towel service for the pool and beach
- Use of full-service fitness center and sauna
- Kid's club with daily programs and playground
- Free honeymoon package available for all newlyweds with valid wedding
certificate upon arrival, valid only within three months of date of
issuance
- Baby cribs and rollaway beds
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES, FACILITIES & SERVICES
- Golf nearby, featuring a championship 18-hole Robert Trent Jones
golf course (special rates for golf green fees available)
- Water skiing, parasailing, jet skiing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving,
catamaran and banana boat
- Wedding packages
- Premium drinks
- Beauty salon
- Spa treatments at sister property
- Internet service
- Banquets and conventions (conference room with capacity for 250
guests)
- Catering facilities
- Audio & visual equipment
- Exchange bank
- Motorbike rental
- Baby sitting service
- Safe deposit box
- Gift shops
- Laundry services and dry-cleaning
RESTAURANTS & BARS
Gran Ventana Beach Resort offers a variety of dining options. With
three a la carte, all-inclusive restaurants featuring authentic
Caribbean cuisine, fine Italian dishes and fresh seafood, there is
something to satisfy every craving. For a refreshing cocktail or savory
snack, guests may choose from seven bars located throughout the resort
including a beach club snack bar, lobby bar, swim-up bar, pool-terrace
bar, coco bar, tiki bar and late night snack bar. Guests may also sample
the weekly cocktail during the poolside Manager's Cocktail Party.
Octopus Gourmet Restaurant - serves flavorful Caribbean cuisine.
Ocean Grill - features a variety of fresh meats, fish and seafood on the
grill.
Sapore di Mare - offers delectable Italian cuisine.
Guests should make reservations with guest services for the a la carte
restaurants and the dress code is: casual-elegance (shorts and bathing
suits are not permitted, shoes are required).
Las Almejas Cafeteria - serves daily buffets for breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
Dining Facilities
Gran Ventana Beach Resort offers a variety of dining options. With
three a la carte, all-inclusive restaurants featuring authentic
Caribbean cuisine, fine Italian dishes and fresh seafood, there is
something to satisfy every craving. For a refreshing cocktail or savory
snack, guests may choose from seven bars located throughout the resort
including a beach club snack bar, lobby bar, swim-up bar, pool-terrace
bar, coco bar, tiki bar and late night snack bar. Guests may also sample
the weekly cocktail during the poolside Manager’s Cocktail Party.
Octopus Gourmet Restaurant - serves flavorful Caribbean cuisine.
Ocean Grill - features a variety of fresh meats, fish and seafood on the
grill.
Sapore di Mare - offers delectable Italian cuisine.
Las Almejas Cafeteria - serves daily buffets for breakfast, lunch and
dinner
KID'S CLUB
Parents can truly unwind knowing their kids are having as much fun
as they are at Gran Ventana's Kid's Club. This supervised recreational
program features many activities for children between 4 to 12 years of
age including: volleyball, aerobics, coloring, Spanish lesson, swimming
contest, tennis lesson, drawing contest, club dance lesson, beach walk,
sand castle contest, parties and countless crazy games that kids can't
get enough of.
Accommodations
The resort consists of 506 stylishly appointed rooms including superior
guest rooms, suites, junior suites and penthouses. Each room features a
spacious balcony or terrace and some offer stunning ocean views. All
rooms are equipped with:
- 2 double beds or 1 king size bed
- Balcony or terrace with 2 chairs and 1 table
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Daily restocked mini bar
- Cable channels
- Color TV with remote control
- Direct dial telephone
- Voice mail
- Wake-up service
- In-room safe (extra charge)
- Mahogany entrance door
- Hair dryer
- Safe deposit box (extra charge)
The Spa
The state-of-the-art 12,400 square foot spa designed by Sarah
Garcia, a renowned Dominican architect, features 10 tranquil therapy
room and three outdoor oceanfront treatment gazebos set over a tropical
pond with soothing waterfalls. The indoor treatment rooms include two
private couples therapy rooms with couple Jacuzzis and terraces facing
the ocean.
When designing the spa, Garcia studied the ancient practice of Feng Shui.
The name "Bagua" comes from a concept of Feng Shui. The Bagua is
traditionally represented in the shape of an octagon. Each facet of the
octagon is called a "gua" and is assigned at least one of life's
aspects, such as Prosperity, Family, Career Path and Life Path, etc.
The Bagua Spa at Casa Colonial was designed according to the guidelines
of the Bagua to create a serene sanctuary where guests can find harmony
and clarity.
Indigenous Therapies
The Bagua Spa, which is set amidst the golden beaches and lush mountain
ranges of the Dominican republic 's glittering Amber Coast , features
unique therapies that incorporate minerals and tropical plant extracts
indigenous to the area. The Dominican Republic 's natural and healing
elements including gemstone Amber, Royal Bee Jelly, Honey and Ocean
Water characterize the Bagua Spa experience.
The Amber Coast is home to the richest deposits of amber in the world.
Amber, which is a stone comprised of petrified pine tree sap that is
millions of years old, has been known to have strong healing powers and
is able to absorb negative energy to help the body heal itself. A
virtual youth elixir, an ingredient in Amber's resin is found to slow
down the aging process. It is a powerful anti oxidant and anti bacterial
agent, augmenting mental clarity and alleviating depression. For
centuries it has been used in amulets and jewelry for protection. Amber
carries a negative ion charge improving resistance to stress and
neutralizes harmful radioactive waves.
The island's Honey Bees contribute to our Healing and Beauty rituals.
Royal Jelly, rich in amino acids, and minerals has been hailed for its
rejuvenating effects. Propolis boosts the immune system and honey
softens and beautifies the skin. Significantly, 'The Bee' is 'Honey
Meade',
the Nectar of the gods. For centuries newly wed couples union would sip
on Honey Meade to ensure the promise fertility.
The ocean is the source of life, and the source of spa. The ocean's
chemical composition mirrors our own fluid body and we harness its
nutrients to replenish ourselves.
It is the combination of natural agents of amber, royal jelly, honey and
ocean water that the alchemy of spa is realized.
BAGUA SPA - SHAPING THE LIFE YOU WANT
As easily as gentle waves wash away footprints in the sand, Bagua
Spa washes away the stresses of everyday life. We invite you to step
into a world of simple and classic elegance. a world that nourishes the
body, awakens the senses. And frees the spirit. the world of bagua.
Bagua Cleansing Ritual - 75 minutes
To eliminate stress and enhance well being we invite you to participate
in Bagua's ablution therapy. Applying a herbal liniment to draw
impurities from the slim, relax in the Sauna for 5-15 minutes while core
temperature is elevated. Stay comfortable. Your body is the guide.
Stepping out of the Sauna, rinse with cold to tepid water. Dry and cover
yourself. Stay warm. Relax for 15 minutes and enjoy a tisane of detox
tea.
After application of mineral rich sea salt, return to inhalation/steam
room. Repeat body heat elevation. Exit. Rinse and relax.
Apply nourishing sea clay and repeat as before. At conclusion of
treatment experience the blitz, a torrent of scintillating, exhilarating
water, leaving you revitalized and with energy to burn.
Botanical Bath and Massage - 25-50 minutes
A hydrotherapy Bath with selected herbal additives followed by specific
point massage.
Salt and Gem Exfoliation - 50 minutes
Crushed amber resin and ocean salts are combined to sharpen sensory
nerve perception and to improve circulation. Leaves the skin sensuously
soft.
Vichy Rain Therapy - 25 minutes
Cascading water stimulates the skin's
thermo receptors creating energy
while promoting circulation and detoxification. An invigorating and
fortifying treatment.
Marine Feast - 80 minutes
The skin's ability to absorb micro elements is maximized as a warm water
Thalassic Bath encourages the penetration of marine ions. Followed by a
marine mud body wrap.
Hot Stone Massage - 80 minutes
Deeply relaxing stone massage combines heat and pressure to ease tension
and restore balance.
Walk-in-balance - 25-50 minutes
Aromatic Towel cleansing of the foot is followed
worth Ancient Pressure
Point Massage.
Bagua's Classical Massage - 50-80 minutes
Tempered to the individual's muscle tone, this rhythmic and thorough
massage addresses muscular aches and pain.
Bagua's Deep Tissue - 50-80 minutes
A skilled therapist determines the most appropriate treatment plan to
address injuries, chronic aches, fluid retention and more.
About Beauty Facial Therapies Harmony - 50 minutes
Ocean and botanical elements are combined with massage to bring luster
and balance to the skin.
Rejuvenation - 80 minutes
Visible results are obtained from a combination of essential oils,
marine serums and muds when coupled with a stimulating collagen and
elastic massage technique.
RITES OF RELATIONSHIP
Relationships are special but busy lives often keep us from enjoying the
company of those closest to us. At Bagua we invite you to slow down and
reconnect. With togetherness in mind, enjoy Bagua's luxury oceanfront
spa suites for an hour or two, or an entire day, and catch up with those
who mean the most to you.
Togetherness Massage - In our ocean front suites
Enjoy a Bagua Classical massage - 50-80 minutes enhanced with a warm
botanical soak in your private Jacuzzi bath (20 minutes)
Turn Down Massage - 50-80 minutes
At the end of a long day indulge in the ultimate relaxation, in the
privacy of your own room, this massage herald rest and pleasant dreams.
Under the Stars - 50-80 minutes
Allow the sound of gentle waves to lull you, enjoy the evenings flagrant
air allow our therapists to deliver their shooting classical massage.
Bagua Serenidad - 50-80 minutes
This multicultural therapy offers profound relaxation under the hands of
a skilled therapist. In includes body brushing to exfoliate the skin as
well as touch techniques learned from ancient rituals
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Golf at
Gran Ventana Beach Resort
Guests of Gran Ventana enjoy
great golf at the adjacent Playa Dorada golf course, designed by Robert
Trent Jones Sr. in 1978. The signature course was created for all types
of golfers, from beginner to professional, providing a challenging, yet
fair environment for the ultimate golf enthusiast. Set throughout the
Playa Dorada hotels and complex, the 18 hole, 6,730-yard, par-72 course
features lush terrain, sloping hillsides, wide fairways and huge sand
bunkers. In addition, signature hole 4 features lush greens bordering
the land and sea, and hole 5 borders inland water.
The facility also includes a driving
range, putting green, pro-shop, lockers and clubhouse with an elegant
bar and restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For clients of Gran
Ventana Resort
Besides the adjacent 18 hole Playa Dorada
golf course, the golf concierge is also skilled in pre-book golf tee
times at the nearby 18 hole Playa Grande golf course, one of the most
spectacular golf courses of the Caribbean - also designed by Robert
Trent Jones Sr.
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