Punta Cana is made up of more than a dozen beautifully located resorts spread over 20 miles of white sand beaches. Many of the resorts are all-inclusive: they offer travelers everything from food, drinks, lodging and activities at a fixed price.
Club Med established the first resort in Punta Cana in 1981. It was once known as a hangout for singles, but in recent times it has become a sought after resort for families. This oceanfront resort is located just ten minutes from the airport and offers all kinds of activities such as windsurfing, sailing, swimming, snorkelling, water polo, beach volleyball, tennis, flying trapeze, archery, kayaking, basketball, skating, and soccer. . Visitors can enjoy the daily regatta, deep-sea fishing, a round of golf, and horseback riding. The complex has wonderful rooms with stunning views of the ocean or the beautiful tropical gardens. Typically priced on average at $295 per night, each room has air conditioning, cable or satellite TV, and a mini-fridge.
The Punta Cana Resort and Club is located on the eastern end of the island, largely undeveloped. This 432-room resort is set back from the beach. The complex utilizes a variety of environmentally sensitive features, such as water and energy efficient buildings, greywater recycling, organic landscaping, and the use of native plants. The resort maintains at least 30 percent of the original vegetation on each parcel. The outdoor common spaces are made of local coral stone, wood, and the
cane leaves that gave the area its name. The resort offers ample opportunities for beach horse riding, tennis, windsurfing, kayaking, disco dancing and enjoying fresh local fish.
Accommodations range from $80 per person per night to $1,950 per villa per night. The RIU hotel chain has an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana located on a privileged property that extends from the beach to the exuberant tropical interior, where the accommodations are located. Visitors can use the transportation facilities to travel between the restaurants, the room and the beach. The chain has five hotels in Punta Cana, each with family suites and others. The suites have air conditioning and satellite TV and are situated so that each one has a breathtaking view of the lush tropical gardens.
The Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort is 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) from the Punta Cana International Airport. Located on Bávaro beach in the middle of a coconut grove, it is part of a complex of five different hotels, with a full range of features that include a casino, activities and various forms of entertainment. The all-inclusive plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, in different restaurants. There are facilities such as free non-motorized water sports, tennis and two discos.
The rooms at the Barceló Bávaro are spacious and equipped with a balcony or terrace, each with a brilliant view of the ocean. There is also an oceanfront pool surrounded by palm trees. Accommodation prices range from $260 to $346 per night.
