This beachfront resort is in the Villas del Mar area of Juan Dolio, 15 km (9 miles) west of San Pedro de Macorís and 60 km (37.5 miles) from the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_talanquera/hotel/1821/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:10:28 EST The Barceló Talanquera is situated on the edge of the Villas del Mar beach, in the Juan Dolio region of the Dominican Republic. Offering excellent value for your money, this complete vacation resort is the perfect place to bring your kids, with extensive facilities and services. All this with the Barceló All-Inclusive program, typical in Barceló Hotels and Resorts in Latin America. The Barceló Talanquera is situated on the edge of Villas del Mar beach in the Juan Dolio region, on the Caribbean coast in the southeast part of the island. The resort just 15 km. from the picturesque town of San Pedro of Macoris 30 minutes to the airport 45 minutes to the capital city of Santo Domingo The Talanquera offers 412 guestrooms in 17 two- and three-story buildings without elevators. All rooms provide garden-view balconies or patios, cable TV, and shower/tub combinations. Minibars are stocked only on the day of arrival. In-room safes are available (surcharge). This all-inclusive resort features a pool complex surrounded by a flagstone sundeck furnished with umbrellas. A spa tub large enough for 20 people is beneath a stone waterfall, and another spa tub for four people sits in the shade of trees and is bordered by rock walls. Snorkeling gear, windsurfers, and kayaks are available to all guests. Watersports available for surcharges include fishing, motor boating, and scuba diving courses, certification and excursions. Daytime tennis is available but night play requires guests to supply their own rackets and balls. Guests enjoy access to miniature golf at a sister resort down the beach. Most guests can walk to the Barceló Capella within 3–5 minutes. Guavaberry Golf and Country Club (surcharges) is three km (two miles) away. The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort. El Cocolo - At the resort's center, this open-air restaurant with stone walls and columns is bordered by a pond and serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner buffets daily. Miramare - Open-air linen-service restaurant with natural-wood ceiling serving ŕ la carte Italian dinners. Reservations required. Buloya Grill and Restaurant - Casual ocean-view, open-air spot with peach and white linens, yellow walls located at beach club. Open daily for lunch and also for late night eating. L'Ecrevisse - Air-conditioned French restaurant open for ŕ la carte dinners nightly. Reservations required. (Note: Meals at this restaurant are not covered by the All-Inclusive Plan and must be paid for separately.) Massage and hair braiding can be enjoyed either at the beach club or on the beach. (surcharges). A small fitness center contains free weights and cardio equipment. A disco is the locale for nightly music and dancing. A sports bar attracts pool and foosball aficionados. Members of the Talanquera's activities/entertainment staff present after-dark shows on an open-air stage facing the pool deck, often with the addition of a live band. Daytime activities include Spanish and dance lessons, games, and athletic competitions. Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 412 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_talanquera/hotel/1821/22/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:10:28 EST