Centrally
located in the Caribbean on the North Shore of
the Dominican Republic in Cofresi, just three
miles west of Puerto Plata, Ocean World Marina
and Casino are the newest additions to a US$100-million
dollar complex that also includes Ocean World
Adventure Park. Developed by investor Ludwig
Alfred Meister, Ocean World is the first
facility of its kind in the Caribbean.
Ocean World Marina, now the only full-service
marina located between the heavily traveled
Florida/Bahamas area and the Puerto Rico/Eastern
Caribbean region, is a state-of-the-art facility
that has 104 wet slips that can accommodate
vessels up to 250-feet. Each slip is serviced
with TV, R/O potable water, electricity,
internet access, 24-hour security, and telephone.
The 35-acre complex also features over 200
roofed dry rack storage slips for vessels up to
35-feet in length. The government of the
Dominican Republic has officially appointed
Ocean World Marina as a port of entry complete
with immigration and customs facilities.
Additional on-site services include weather
service, laundry and showers, food/liquor
delivery, car rental service, crew amenities,
shops and a marina store with marine and fishing
supplies. There is also a fuel dock and repair
services.
Adjacent to the marina stands the landmark Ocean
World Casino. The spectacular four-story
building is an aquatic themed casino that
features extraordinary mosaics of whales,
dolphins, and tropical fish. Each floor offers
visitors different experiences from five-star
dining, live music, gaming, spectacular ocean
views, cocktail lounges and featuring the
tropical and exotic Bravissimo Show.
Completing the unique complex is Ocean World
Adventure Park. This incredible marine park
which opened in March, 2004 has already become
the "must-see" attraction in the Dominican
Republic. The Adventure Park features the
largest man-made dolphin habitat in the world,
with the largest of the dolphin pools comprised
of 12 million gallons of seawater. The park
offers 52-scheduled events daily, and the park's
interactive animal programs are unique within
the industry. Guests of Ocean World Marine Park
have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with
dolphins, sea lions, sharks, stingrays, exotic
tropical birds, meet majestic tigers, walk
through a tropical forest, enjoy the pool area,
a beautiful enclosed beach area, restaurants and
tropical bars.
Ocean World is an extraordinary entertainment
complex dedicated to offering visitors a once in
a lifetime experience that cannot be duplicated
anywhere in the world. We will continue to offer
guests new and unique entertainment experiences,
as we look forward to future projects that will
make Ocean World one of the leading destinations
in the Caribbean and abroad.
Ocean
World Adventure Park
Ocean World
is not a standard marine park where guests
simply observe the animal life. It is however a
park that emphasizes the interaction between
guests and marine animals through interactive
programs. There are only a handful of such
facilities in the world and none as all-encompassing
as Ocean World.
After passing through some impressive arches,
signs and a waterfall (there are an amazing
total of 22 such waterfalls throughout the park),
most guests are met by representatives at the
Welcome Center. This large, colorful building
houses a huge retail facility that specializes
in marine related souvenirs. The Photo shop is
also located here which enables guests to
purchase photographic prints or videos of their
most memorable experience of the day. To quench
any hunger or thirst, a full service restaurant,
snack bar and beverage bar is also located in
this area.
The park has exhibits too numerous to mention
but they all compliment the six main attractions
at Ocean World; the sea lions, the swim reef,
the dolphins, the shark & rays, the rainforest &
bird aviary and the tiger pool & show.
Ocean
World Casino
Overlooking the marina stands the landmark Ocean
World Casino. The spectacular four-story
building is an aquatic themed casino that
features extraordinary mosaics of whales,
dolphins, and tropical fish. Each floor offers
visitors different experiences from five-star
dining, live music, gaming, spectacular ocean
views, cocktail lounges and featuring the
tropical and exotic Bravissimo Show.
The building features elaborate sculptured
mermaids and mermen columns along with a floor-to-ceiling
aquarium of colorful tropical fish greet guests
at the lobby entrance. The Octopus Bar and Grill
has a romantic terrace that overlooks the Ocean
World Marina. Live music and guest musicians
perform on an elaborate stage shaped as an
octopus. The bar below serves cocktails and
features a swim-up bar and terrace seating area
with beautiful ocean views. Also located on the
first-floor is the Poseidon Restaurant, noted by
its international cuisine, with a special focus
on succulent seafood choices is served in an
intimate dining room combining ocean artifacts
and sleek architectural features. Ocean views
can be enjoyed throughout this beautifully
appointed restaurant.
The Casino is located on the second
floor and has already gained the reputation as
the most exclusive Casino in the Dominican
Republic. Guests can experience Las Vegas gaming
in the setting of a true Caribbean paradise.
Open daily, guests enjoy a variety of slot
machines, table games including Black Jack,
Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, 3 Card Poker,
Roulette and Texas Hold 'Em all in luxurious
surroundings. Complimentary drinks, snacks and
cigarettes are available to all players.
A highlight of the Casino is the spectacular
Bravissimo Show located in the theater on the
third floor. Since its premiere in November
2006, Bravissimo has been heralded as the best
show of its kind in the Caribbean. Twenty-six
dancers take guests on an enchanted journey
throughout the Caribbean by presenting their
interpretive dance collection from throughout
the region. The performance is enhanced with
electrifying music and breathtaking costumes
created in New York and the Dominican Republic
exclusively for Ocean World. With show times
Tuesday through Saturday night starting at 9:00
p.m., the Bravissimo Show is not to be missed!
At the top of the magnificent Casino building is
the Lighthouse Lounge and Disco. With truly
breathtaking ocean views, the lounge is an oasis
featuring all-white leather sofas. Guests can
relax enjoying the magnificent scenery in a
sophisticated environment. This cocktail lounge
also offers modern music. The club is open
weekends until 4 a.m. featuring a live DJ and a
surprise dance show.
Ocean
World Marina
Ocean World Marina, now the only full-service
marina located between the heavily traveled
Florida/Bahamas area and the Puerto Rico/Eastern
Caribbean region, is a state-of-the-art facility
that has 104 wet slips that can accommodate
vessels up to 250-feet. Each slip is serviced
with TV, R/O potable water, electricity,
internet access, 24-hour security, and telephone.
The 35-acre complex also features over 200
roofed dry rack storage slips for vessels up to
35-feet in length. The government of the
Dominican Republic has officially appointed
Ocean World Marina as a port of entry complete
with immigration and customs facilities.
Additional on-site services include weather
service, laundry and showers, food/liquor
delivery, car rental service, crew amenities,
shops and a marina store with marine and fishing
supplies.
