Resort Buffet Illness Outbreak - Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort, Puerto Plata Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata, 57000 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Violently ill March 31st 2026 after eating the Pasta with Red Garlic sauce at 7pm. Woke at 12:04am violently ill and continued vomiting with stomach pain for 12hr continuous. The entrance at buffet has an employee offering hand sanitizer. This will NOT nor does it fix a tainted food problem and poor food handling practices at this resort. I was not alone in my illness and I met many, many other guests with the same experience. Especially at the airport. It just ruins a vacation and is so very unnecessary. Please have the staff and food handlers educated immediately in food safety practices before a tragedy happens. This seems to be an ongoing problem at this resort from what I now understand. Where are the safety checks, authorities, etc. Who is taking responsibility for so many tourists becoming extremely ill after eating at this resort? | Symptoms: Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps