Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC) was developed by a group of Austrian Investors in 1995, beginning with the construction of the Hacienda Hotel in Puerto Plata, on the Dominican Republic’s North Coast.

The vacation club product, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, began in 2002 with 200 members and today there are more than 14,000 satisfied LHVC members. Why? Because the club offers an array of membership options to fit most budgets and individual needs which has made it a popular option for many families over the years. As well, LHVC has created a one-of-a-kind V.I.P membership, where exclusive facilities and services are offered only to these members, including restaurants, bars, swimming pools, lounge, beach area, golf cart, limousine and helicopter transfers, and more.

Plus, the club has created a unique combinations of accommodation products to fit most families, with its signature offer being spectacular stand-alone, Mediterranean-style Villas that offer private swimming pool, cook and house cleaning in designer appointed 3-7 bedroom sprawling, home-away-from-home type accommodations.

These types of accommodations and services are so popular that the club continues to expand this line with future phases of suites and villas already underway to meet the growing demand.

Through a growing partnership with companies like, Spain-based Globalia Corporation, the unique Presidential Suites by Lifestyle and Dream Suites by Lifestyle have been added to the resort collection. Presidential Suites, just adjacent to Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort, has complete access to resort amenities and services. In nearby Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata Dream Suites by Lifestyle have also been introduced, as a vacation option for members.

Additionally, LHVC added in 2011, Cofresi Palm – Beach & Spa Resort, to its resort collection. This resort, located adjacent to LHVResort boasts something for everyone with both adult only and family friendly areas, as well as Oceanside suites exclusive for members.

Tropical ocean breezes, clear blue waters, sandy beaches and majestic mountain views provide visitors with a warm welcome to The Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort, formerly The Hacienda Resort, which offers an array of rental accommodations as well, including; hotel rooms, Jr. suites, one and two bedroom suites, and penthouses to fit most size family as well as a plethora of activities to suit a variety of interests.

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club was presented in 2009 with five prestigious Puerto Plata hotel industry awards during the 7th Annual “From Hotels in Hotels” Award Ceremony held at the Ocean World Park Marina & Casino with 400 hotel industry guests and regional tourism officials in attendance. The program is hosted annually by Leonardo Medrano, producer of the Puerto Plata television program, “From Hotels in Hotels” to honor professionals and institutions in the tourism sector who are a commendable example in the country, and especially in Puerto Plata. LHVC received two top awards of the evening, “Gold of the North Coast” for diversity and quality of its resort as well as ongoing transformation in new projects in Puerto Plata, and “Hotel Investment of the Year for 2008.” Three LHVC employees were honored for outstanding dedication and professionalism, including the resort’s hotel manager, human resources director and food and beverage director.

The club has gradually become a multi-destination, high quality vacation club in high demand destinations that increases the loyalty of its members, through its affiliation with Group RCI, a worldwide leader in timeshare and vacation exchanges with more than 3.5 million members globally, and over 4,000 resorts available worldwide.

LHVC is one of RCI’s premiere affiliate resorts and one of its top five resorts in the Caribbean and continues to receive RCI’s highest recognition of RCI Gold Crown.® Recently, RCI awarded LHVC with a prestigious Top Producer Award for outstanding sales performance. The award is given to resorts reporting a higher number of new enrollments per region, with LHVC being among the Top 5 in the region.

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club started with 280 employees in 1995 and today employs over 1,000 people. The company is actively involved in an annual holiday event to benefit a local orphanage in Puerto Plata.

The Lifestyle Holiday Vacation Club Resorts encompass three properties:

1) the spectacular Lifestyle Hacienda Tropical, situated directly on Cofresi Beach

2) the exclusive Lifestyle Hacienda Suites & Penthouses;

3) and the Lifestyle Hacienda Crown Villas, nestled between the beach and the slopes of tropical hills, which provide the ultimate in comfort and exclusivity.

Together, the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Resorts offers singles, couples and families a wide range of room options, recreational activities, dining opportunities and access to all the best that the Dominican Republic has to offer. Choose the location, accommodation and time of the year that are right for you!

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a colorful tapestry of Spanish, French, Haitian, and African influences woven by a rich and storied history. Christopher Columbus described this lush land as “a beautiful island paradise with high forested mountains and large river valleys”. This statement is still as true today as it was in 1492. In addition to the comforts of sun, sea, and sand, the Dominican Republic offers an exciting and unique cultural experience that will captivate your senses.

Puerto Plata

Located on the northern coast of the Caribbean island of Hispanola, the province of Puerto Plata is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Dominican Republic. Blessed with beautiful stretches of pristine beaches, lush green valleys, and cradled by a chain of majestic coastal mountains, Puerto Plata was described as “the fairest land under heaven” by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Over 500 years later, the province of Puerto Plata has continued to captivate visitors from around the world with an intoxicating potion of Latin American culture, incredible natural beauty, and the extraordinary kindness of its people.

Cofresi

Cofresi, located approximately 10 km west of Puerto Plata, was named after an infamous Puerto Rican pirate, Captain Roberto Cofresi. The town had its humble beginnings as a small fishing village. Today Cofresi is a resort community consisting of higher-end hotels and exclusive private villas enjoying picturesque ocean and mountain views. The bay itself is spectacular, with soft golden sand giving way to crystal clear waters. One of the area’s major attractions is the Ocean World Marine & Water Park, hosting the world’s largest dolphin lagoon, the only sea lion encounter of its kind, the world’s first shark interaction pool, as well as many other exotic animals, birds, reptiles and fish.