The Bannister Residences - Puerto Bahia

We always chose Bannister to escape the city noise, and it was exactly what we needed. Peaceful, comfortable, and perfect for spending quality time together.

Excellent overall experience; nice place, nice suite room; very good breakfast.

Traveled to the Dominican Republic for the first time in October 2025. Friends picked me up at the Puerto Plata Airport. Although 3.5 from Samana it was the best roads with traffic to travel on. The ride was stunning with natural beauty along the way. Driving there with scooters being the main transport for locals is not for the faint at heart, to do without experience or lack of patience. It is the way it is and the locals are used to it and their safety is very high. So once again when in someone else's country, have patience. We stopped along the way to view the beautiful cliffs dipping into the seas, have a beverage and enjoy the local scenery. Arriving into the colorful and beautiful town of Samana I instantly knew the drive was worth it. Small but great shops, bars and restaurants were generous. It is very inexpensive to visit the DR. We drove around the town a bit before heading to the resort. Once entering the lush driveway rhe vegetation was lush with palm trees, flora and fauna. The resort has 30 suites and stunning common areas, much like we see of a top tier 4 or 5 star hotel in the states. The property sits on its own Marina with beach access and a large condominium complex. The resort is open air and flows out to the beauriful ocean view. Gorgeous marble floors welcome you to the concierge desk who checks you in while offering a cool drink or adult beverage. All rooms are suites with a dining area, full service kitchen, very nice sitting area looking out to the balcony. The private bedroom and bathroom is large and comfortable with a TV and lots of storage. All areas a very nicely decorated, comfortable and roomy. Rooms can have either a view of the jungle or the Marina/sea, all with large balconies. Your room rental comes with free breakfast that is very unlike anything we are used to in the states. It is served by waitstaff, overlooking the Marina with a very full menu to choose from. Fresh fruit, beverage of choice, fresh squeezed juices to choose from, assorted breakfast breads, croissants and condiments are brought to your table beautifully traded while awaiting on your cooked to order morning meal. Food is plentiful & delicious. The resort provides daily transportation into the township of Samana as well as a water shuttle to a very nice island, you can see from the hotel, that you can spend the day, hiking, swimming, snorkeling and enjoy the beach ⛱️. I will return in mid Feb to mid March 2026 to see the Humpback whale migration and enjoy carnival. The resort has 2 edge pools looking out over the ocean, two delicious restaurants, several bars, on site ATM, very high quality equipment in the work out room, a billiard room and wonderful lounging areas around the property to relax and enjoy your gorgeous surroundings with service that is top notch If this doesn't draw you to the DR the people will!