By the Caribbean Journal staff

It’s a whole new way to go all-inclusive in the Caribbean’s most popular destination.

Viva Wyndham is expanding its all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic destination of Samana.

The adults-only Viva Wyndham V Samana is planning to debut a expansion that includes 34 new-construction, thached-roof bungalows.

Inside one of the new bungalows.

The new units, which are set on ground level, will include their own plunge pools, bathrooms with rain showers, upgraded mini bars and 24-hour room service and free Wi-Fi.

Viva Wyndham’s resort in Samana.

They’re a crisp, beautifully designed addition that effectively amounts to a resort-within-a-resort — and a whole new style of all-inclusive getaway in the DR.

The bungalows will be located steps away from the Viva Wyndham’s Coconut Whispers spa; all guests in the bungalows will receive complimentary foot massages at the spa, along with added perks like cocktail and cooking classes, beach waiter service and a welcome cocktail event.

They are slated to make their debut in January 2019, according to a statement from the property.

It’s a welcome addition to Samana (one of the growing sub-destinations in the Dominican Republic), and a departure from the traditional megaresort all-inclusive model so typical of the country.

The Viva Wyndham V is located in the beach town of Las Terrenas in Samana.

Viva Wyndham has eight all-inclusive properties across its portfolio in the Caribbean and Mexico.

For more, visit Viva Wyndham.

— CJ