After reading the negative reviews, I wasn't expecting much. However, I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed every minute of my stay.

For the people who said there was no hot water; there is a switch on the wall to turn on the heater.

Tiki bar was great to chill and watch local baseball and Victor has tons of great tunes.

Staff were super friendly and very helpful. The guys at the resort took us to the disco is Susua, and took care of us, insuring we returned home safe.

Would love to return to this little resort again.

Don't expect a 5 Star resort but know you will meet great people and have an amazing time.

Imagine what a hip and cool spot looked like circa 1989...Coconut Palms will give you that retro style with all the kindness you can possibly take. Judy who runs the hotel is always accessible, always curious what you think of your stay- the folks who work there have spent their adult lives employed at the Coconut Palm Hotel which says tons about the way employees are treated.
The rooms are simple and clean clean clean. They offer nothing special just a clean place to lay your head or hang out.
Noise: there is a bit of that. all the rooms circle the pool and bar and restaurant. so the place can get a bit lively but everything seems to quiet doen by 11pm.
Clientele: 50+ Canadian and Upstate NY folk, timesharers, working class or younger but not in the expendable money category.
It was a great place to start our trip, we had a combo pack with surf lessons from Chino's Surf School-this is a must! If you can read this, walk a little, then get on that surf board and let Chino's Surf School teach you the rest!

Be sure to ask for a thrid floor room. The views of the ocean from the balacony are great. The pool was cold. Surprising because the ocean was like bath water. This is a very laid back resort with little activities. To really enjoy the area I would recommend renting a car (Just don't drive in Santo Domingo). The beach was a hike from the resort and the town was a couple of miles.

We (2 couples and a friend) stayed one week and really enjoyed the staff and the resort. Having traveled extensively throughout the DR, it was nice to have no surprises or unexpected problems. The area is very quiet and we had power the whole time. We stayed on the third floor and since it was Nov. 24 - Dec. 3 we had a nice breeze and windows were all we needed. We took a taxi into Cabarete and bought groceries since we had a kitchen and it was a lot more economical. Water pressure was a bit low in the showers but had plenty of hot water. We arrived on a Sat. and the hotel does not offer free shuttles into Cabarete until Tues. (I imagine so you will have to buy a meal package or at least eat at the restaurant a few times). We only ate one time at the restaurant and it was ok but the prices were very high for us ($21.00 US per person) since you can get a meal at Janets for about $4.50 US pp.
The resort is a little secluded so transportation can be an issue. Taxi drivers were willing to negotiate. ie: rented a taxi (van) for 5 people all day for $60.00 US and he took us where we wanted to go.