Puntacana Resort and Club
Set in 105 acres of tropical gardens that inspire the decor of its three and four-story buildings, the Punta Cana Resort and Club is part of an upscale 15000-acre residential development.
Guests choose from newly refurbished rooms, two-level suites and casitas including 15 Oscar de la Renta-designed waterfront villas with two to four bedrooms. All of them have flat-screen satellite TV, air conditioning and coffee makers. WiFi is available in the hotel lobby, by the pool and on the beach.
Mahogany and wicker furnishings and marble floors add elegance to all the accommodations, and every room has a garden, ocean or golf course view. Outdoor activities include snorkeling among coral reefs and shipwrecks, biking in the ecological park, tennis, sailing and water-skiing. Life-sized games of chess provide an intellectual challenge.
PuntaCana Resort and Club
Punta Cana
Higüey, Dominican Republic
(809) 959-2262
puntacana.com
NaturaPark EcoResort and Spa
Awaken to the sound of island water birds calling from the nearby protected estuary. A stay at the NaturaPark Eco Resort and Spa will find you in a hotel of 13 buildings spread across 79 acres. The Resort's construction used natural island stone, wood and even coconut palms. Trails to Bavaro Beach, one of the Caribbean's most outstanding, meander over lagoon bridges and through the Resort's jungle-like gardens.
Double rooms with balconies or terraces all have either garden or ocean views. All rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, hair dryers, irons with ironing boards and coffee makers. The Resort has an Internet corner with Wi-Fi.
Outdoor activities include biking and ecological hikes. Sailing, kayaking pedal boats catamarans and windsurfing add to the beach fun. Tennis, French bowling, two pools (one with an aqua-bar) and a full fitness center provide off-the-beach activity.
Natura Park Beach Eco Resort & Spa
Cabeza de Toro
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
(809) 221-2626
blauhotels.com/naturapark
Paradisus Punta Cana
Their open-air design allows fragrances from the Paradisus Punta Cana's lush gardens to permeate its 424 generously proportioned suites. Constructed of natural materials, the hotel has its own mangrove forests, championship golf course, tennis courts, seven swimming pools (one of them adults-only), casino and full-service spa.
The 504 to 1000-square-foot suites have living areas with both air conditioning and ceiling fans, coffee makers and balconies or terraces. Gabi Beach offers swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling, windsurfing, volleyball and kayaking. The hotel also has a fully-equipped fitness center and full-service spa.
Twelve restaurants provide an international selection of cuisines to please every palate, and nine bars offer plenty of opportunities to relax and mingle with other guests.
Paradisus Punta Cana
Playa de Bávaro,
Higuey, Dominican Republic
(809) 687-9923
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