After a little hiccup with an AC at the original penthouse, we were switched to better accommodations. The apartment at Aligio was modern and beautiful — equipped with comfortable beds, a nice jacuzzi and fully functional appliances. We used the fridge to keep our “Presidentes vestidas de novia”, stove to make our cafecito in the morning, and even used the pots to make quick dishes for the kids. The AC units, which are a must for a summer in Terrenas, functioned well.
The complimentary breakfast was simple (eggs scrambled, fried, or omelette with mangu/salami or fresh bread), the juice was a bit watered down, and the coffee was pretty decent. If you’re new to Terrenas, I would recommend forgoing the all inclusive route because there are so many great restaurants in the area; you’ll never need to eat in the same place twice, unless you would like to, of course.
The kids really enjoyed the 2 pools — both clean and well maintained. Aligio is located across the street from Terrenas beach. Although that particular part of the beach is not the best Terrenas has to offer, it is nice and convenient, especially for an early dip (you can leave sleepy partners/kids/party in the room). The beauty of Terrenas tourism is that you can go to one of the many beaches and just relax there all day, lounging in one of the beachfront restaurants (they’re more like big huts) that make for more authentic Dominican beach fare.