The Crown Suites at LHVC Resort

The Resort and Its Setting

The Crown Suites at LHVC Resort is an independently run timeshare property in Puerto Plata, affiliated with the RCI exchange network. It's a smaller-scale operation rather than a branded chain resort, which tends to mean a more personal feel on site but also fewer in-house facilities than you'd find at a big international name. Puerto Plata itself is one of the Dominican Republic's original tourist destinations, built around a mix of colonial-era streets, a long waterfront and easy access to the beaches that line this stretch of coast.

Puerto Plata and the North Coast

Puerto Plata has long traded on its combination of history and beach life. The Malecón, the city's seafront promenade, is about 2km from the resort and is where most visitors end up for an evening walk, a seafood dinner or just watching the Atlantic roll in. Fortaleza San Felipe, a 16th-century Spanish fort at the harbour mouth, is roughly the same distance and gives a quick, worthwhile dose of colonial history. A little further out, Ocean World Adventure Park (around 4km) offers marine-park entertainment, while Playa Dorada Beach (around 5km) is the spot for a classic Caribbean sand-and-sea day. For something more active, the Damajagua Waterfalls, about 15km inland, are a popular half-day trip for swimming and cliff-jumping through a series of natural pools.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you're an owner at The Crown Suites at LHVC Resort and want to sell or rent your week, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a single, one-time listing fee to post the ad.

Because this is an independent resort rather than a resale-managed major brand, any transfer of ownership goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a corporate resale desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort: the transfer fee charged to re-register the week, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, how long the transfer process typically takes, and the current annual maintenance fee. None of these figures are published here, so treat them as essential questions to put to the resort before any deposit changes hands — it protects both seller and buyer and avoids surprises later on.

A resale buyer at an RCI-affiliated resort like this one should also ask specifically whether the RCI membership and exchange credits transfer with the week or need to be re-enrolled separately, since exchange privileges aren't always automatic on a resale.

What Renters Typically Look For

Renters booking a week at The Crown Suites at LHVC Resort are usually after straightforward access to Puerto Plata's beaches and the Malecón, plus the option to day-trip to Ocean World or the Damajagua Waterfalls. Clear dates, the unit size (studio, one-bedroom, etc.), and whether the week falls in peak winter season or the quieter shoulder months all matter more to renters than resort branding — so include this detail plainly in your listing.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

December through March is peak season on this coast, bringing the best weather and the highest demand for accommodation. April–May and September–November are shoulder months, often easier for booking flexibility and travel costs, while June through November is hurricane season and worth factoring into any rental calendar. Spanish is the main language locally, though English is common in tourist areas, and both the Dominican Peso and US dollars are used day to day.