The Marlin At Taino Beach Resort & Clubs

“Wonderful Wedding with Friends”

A large group of us from Steamboat Springs, Colorado stayed here for a week while participating in our friend's wedding. We reserved a studio and at first, weren't sure what to expect based on conflicting reviews on Tripadvisor, but I do have to say that it was a lot better than we expected. The … more

A large group of us from Steamboat Springs, Colorado stayed here for a week while participating in our friend's wedding. We reserved a studio and at first, weren't sure what to expect based on conflicting reviews on Tripadvisor, but I do have to say that it was a lot better than we expected. The rooms are dated but extremely functional. The studio had a kitchenette stocked with dishes, pots and pans, utensils, coffee maker, toaster, blender and electric can opener. Enough dishware for two. A small refrigerator allowed us to bring home leftovers and reheat them in the microwave. A trip to the grocery store allowed us to make eggs, toast, sausage and other items in the morning. This allowed us to save $$ at the onsite restaurant. Just for comparison, we spent $50 at the grocery store for breakfast for the whole week, while a breakfast for 3 at the restaurant ran $81.00!!! There is NO daily housekeeping, so keep that in mind. Towels can be left outside your door for replenshing. A $10 per pool towel deposit is required and refunded when you return them at the end of the trip. Overall, I'd give our trip 4/5 stars. We enjoyed the trip.

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“Adequate But That's It”

I stayed at the Marlin at Taino Beach in late February 2026. Overall, the stay was pleasant but there was room for improvement. Pros: (sort of) - The grounds, beach, and pool areas were attractive and well maintained. They were uncrowded. Many of the beach chairs were uncomfortably hard and prob… more

I stayed at the Marlin at Taino Beach in late February 2026. Overall, the stay was pleasant but there was room for improvement. Pros: (sort of) - The grounds, beach, and pool areas were attractive and well maintained. They were uncrowded. Many of the beach chairs were uncomfortably hard and probably meant to be used with a cushion. - The living room area was large. Furniture showed some signs of wear but the upholstery was comfortable and in good condition. - The bathroom shower was nice and large. Water temperature and pressure were good. However, the drain was full of hair. There was no shelf in the shower for toiletries. We had no hand towels until we asked for them. The exhaust fan did not work. - The staff were generally friendly and hard-working. Special thanks to the excellent bar and restaurant staff, especially Tammy at the bar. - Wifi was good. Although it is advertised as being only available in common areas, our room had a strong enough signal for streaming. YMMV. Cons: - The kitchen was problematic. There was no oven, just a stovetop. The built-in microwave was broken and had been replaced by a little countertop one which still occupied a large portion of the tiny counter. All but one of the dinner plates were too large to fit in the dishwasher. There were many coffee cups, large and small, but exactly one teaspoon. There were no measuring cups or spoons. - The restaurant and bar were only open until 5pm, with the kitchen closing at 4:30. On at least one day, they actually closed earlier. The bill cannot be charged to your room. - The room safe was already locked and the batteries were close to dead. We called twice asking for it to be fixed, but no one ever showed up. - The TV was poorly located and could only be watched comfortably by 2-3 people. It did not have a working HDMI port for people to use with their own devices. Some of the cable channels were too fuzzy to be watchable. - No other eating/drinking places are within walking distance. - Neither this resort or the surrounding ones has a gift shop. There are no stores nearby either. The resort operates a supermarket shuttle a few days a week. There is an hourly ferry to Port Lucaya which contains a variety of restaurants, bars and shops. We rented a car and were glad we did. Overall, if we returned we would probably choose a different resort. Although there were certainly bright spots, particularly the setting and restaurant/bar staff, they did not cancel out the shortcomings.

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