Viva Miches by Wyndham, a Trademark All Inclusive Resort

The catamaran excursion with Smarlyn was amazing 10/10. Best out of anywhere I have been. We did snorkeling and went to a beautiful sandbar.

I traveled to Viva Miches by Wyndham from July 15th-22nd with my wife and boys (21 + 17 years old). We are experienced Caribbean/Mexico travelers who all-inclusive (minimum 4 stars) once a year. The resort is a 1.5 hour ride from the airport. The Lobby is open-air. Check in was quick and easy. Rooms: We had two Superior rooms with partial ocean views. The rooms were basic, smaller (guessing approximately 400 sq.ft.), clean, comfortable and in good condition. All of the rooms have a patio or balcony. All rooms have an electronic safe, mini-fridge (there is a sign on the front that states it will not be re-stocked after check in. There were 2 Cokes and 2 Canada Dry’s provided), iron/ironing board, hair dryer and only one chair in the room. Housekeeping was excellent. Shampoo/conditioner and bath gel are supplied (in the shower). Buildings are 3-4 stories. Pools/Beach: There are two pools and one pool for Viva members on the roof of the Viva members building. There are very few umbrella’s and no small tables by the lounger’s. People do get up early and put towels on loungers that do have umbrella’s. The beach area was nice with plenty of loungers. The water is turquoise, calm, has a sand bottom (no water shoes needed) but not clear enough to see your feet when in the ocean. There is no sargassum in this area. The beach is wonderful for long secluded walks. Restaurants: The food at the restaurants and buffet was average. The restaurants are small, nice and comfortable and the wait staff is friendly. Reservations are required for the restaurants. A seven night stay can have 3 reservations. The issue is being able to get a reservation. This is a major problem at this resort. We arrived on a Tuesday and went straight to Guest Services (in the lobby) before going to our rooms and were told we could not get a reservation until Saturday. Men are not required to wear long pants to the restaurants. The buffet is open-air. I was surprised a new resort would not have air conditioning in their buffet restaurant. I like hot weather (we travel in July-August) but at the end of the day would prefer to eat in air conditioning. I felt sorry for the staff cooking/serving in the open-air conditions all day Resort: We had a nice time at the Viva Miches and I enjoyed our vacation. The resort is new (opened in December 2024), nice (and a nice size) and kept clean. The employees were nice and friendly. The fitness center was open-air and nice. This is a beautiful area that I believe will be the new go-to location in the Dominican Republic in the future. I would rate this resort as a 3.5+ star resort. There were too many things that seemed like Wyndham cut corners on to make this at least a 4 star resort. I would suggest if you get a good deal to travel to Viva Miches do it soon. When this resort gets over 1-2 years old I could see it being a 3 star resort. I do not envision Wyndham doing the things to keep this resort at a high standard. A