Grand Oasis Marien, ideally located a short distance from the Victorian city of Puerto Plata. The Grand Oasis Marien Hotel resort takes its name from the prince of the Taand#237;no Indians, the island's first inhabitants. With top dive sites nearby as well as superb off road adventures, the hotel is less than twenty minutes away from the International Airport of Puerto Plata and less than one hour from the city of Santiago de Los Caballeros, well known for its fine cigars and old rum factories.