Playa Grande Beach Club

Overview

Nestled on a mile-long, powdery white sand beach on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, Playa Grande Beach Club is a luxurious, under-the-radar retreat that spans 2,000 acres of unspoiled Caribbean coastline. New York-based interior designer Celerie Kemble designed this boutique property, a preppy-meets-tropical escape that still retains a distinctly personal feel.

The resort is comprised of a collection of traditional Dominican colonial bungalows and a Beach Club, which includes a Great Room with a dining area, lounge, and bar. There is also a library, an upstairs evening bar, and a lap pool with adjacent cabanas. There are five one-bedroom villas, one two-bedroom villa, and three three-bedroom villas (16 rooms in total), all designed differently with charm and warmth, though each features latticework, a large porch, and pastel-painted doors.

The Great Room serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, with a menu of Caribbean cuisine that showcases locally sourced ingredients and fuses Dominican and international flavors. Before dinner, The Great Room’s stool-lined bar is the perfect place to grab an aperitif, but afterwards, guests can head upstairs to the cozy and colorful bar above the library for Caribbean cigar and rum tastings, espresso martinis, mojitos, and craft cocktails infused with island spices.

Activities include surf lessons, paddle boarding, tennis, and hiking, while guests interested in wellness experiences can also enjoy yoga classes, personal training sessions, and spa services from the comfort and privacy of their own bungalows. There will also be an on-property gym opening in 2024. Perfect for couples, families, and groups alike, Playa Grande beckons guests to experience the beauty of the Dominican Republic’s North Coast, and remote slice of Caribbean heaven that still somehow feels pleasantly quiet and undiscovered.