Hodelpa Opening New Resort in Puerto Plata

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - October 15th, 2017

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Resort company Hodelpa is expanding in the Dominican Republic with a new property in Puerto Plata.

Its latest project is Hotel Emotions Playa Dorada, which is slated to open this December.

The $50 million project will be an all-inclusive, with a total of 475 rooms.

It will feature a range of rooms from superior to deluxe family to adults-only to swim out, with a total of nine restaurants and bar concepts.

Hodelpa operates resorts across the Dominican Republic, with destinations including Santiago, Santo Domingo, Juan Dolio, Punta Cana.

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