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Adults-Only Hotels in Punta Cana

13 resorts where kids aren't allowed, sorted by area, plus 5 hotels that welcome families and set aside an adults-only section.

Updated October 2026. 7-minute read.

13 hotelsfor adults only in this guide
18 yearsthe most common minimum age
5 morewelcome kids and have an adults-only section
4 areasBávaro, Cabeza de Toro, Cap Cana and Uvero Alto

Before you choose

  • The whole hotel or just part of it. At an adults-only hotel, there are no kids anywhere. At others, the adults' area is a section with its own pool and restaurants, and the rest is shared.
  • The minimum age. It's usually 18, but not every chain publishes it. Confirm it when you book if you're traveling with someone who's 16 or 17.
  • The vibe. “Adults only” doesn't mean the same thing everywhere: some hotels are about pool parties, others about quiet and the spa. We note it in the table.

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In Bávaro

The area with the most options and the most going on nearby. Riu Republica is on the Arena Gorda stretch, to the north.

Official video from Meliá Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Meliá Punta Cana Beach

Bávaro

Adults-only, with a concept the chain calls “Wellness Inclusive”: quiet spaces, a spa and a 24-hour gym, on Bávaro Beach.

  • All-inclusive (“Wellness Inclusive”)
  • Adults only (18+)
  • YHI Spa
  • 24-hour gym
The Iberostar complex beach in Bávaro
Photo of the area: The Iberostar complex beach. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar

Bávaro

Iberostar's adults-only resort on Bávaro Beach, formerly Iberostar Grand Bávaro. Butler service in some suites and access to the property's golf course.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • Butler service in some suites
  • SPA Sensations
  • Access to Iberostar Bávaro Golf Club
Buildings and pool at the RIU complex in Arena Gorda
Photo of the area: The RIU complex in Arena Gorda. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Riu Republica

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Adults-only, on Arena Gorda beach, with the Splash Water World water park and pools with swim-up bars. 24-hour all-inclusive.

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • Adults only
  • Splash Water World water park
  • Pools with swim-up bars
  • Renova Spa
Palm tree leaning over the sand on Bávaro Beach
Photo of the area: Bávaro Beach. Photo: Hans Buch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana

Bávaro

The adults-only neighbor of Dreams Royal Beach. It has a lazy river, a spa and pools reserved for its Preferred Club category.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only
  • Lazy river
  • Secrets Spa
  • Pools reserved for Preferred Club
Official video from Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Formerly Luxury Ambar. Adults 18 and over only, with 5 restaurants, 5 bars, swim-up suites and 24-hour room service. Guests can use the restaurants and bars in the rest of the resort complex.

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • Swim-up suites
  • 24-hour room service
  • 5 restaurants and 5 bars
  • Access to the complex's restaurants and bars (except buffets)
Official video from Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Formerly Grand Aquamarine. Adults only and geared to couples and groups of friends looking for a lively scene: a pool with a bar, live shows, a nightclub and access to Las Olas Beach Club.

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • 3 restaurants and 3 bars
  • Nightclub and live shows
  • Access to Las Olas Beach Club
  • Access to Explore Punta Cana and Explore Turquesa (except buffets)

In Cabeza de Toro

A quiet bay, about 20 to 30 minutes from the airport.

Official video from Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Catalonia Royal Bávaro

Cabeza de Toro

Adults 18 and over only, in Cabeza de Toro. An infinity pool, some suites with private pools and a 9-hole golf course on the grounds.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • Infinity pool, plus another with a swim-up bar
  • Some suites with a private pool
  • Catalonia Cabeza de Toro Golf Club, 9 holes
  • Alegría Spa

In Cap Cana

A private community near the airport, home to Juanillo Beach and its calm water.

Palm trees over the sand at Juanillo Beach, in Cap Cana
Photo of the area: Juanillo Beach. Photo: Meg von Haartman, Unsplash License, via Unsplash.

Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana

Juanillo Beach, Cap Cana

The adults-only half of the Hyatt complex on Juanillo Beach. It shares facilities with Hyatt Ziva, including the water park.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • Access to the complex's water park
  • Swim-up suites
  • Larimar Spa
Official video from Secrets Resorts & Spas, on YouTube. Photo: Meg von Haartman, Unsplash License, via Unsplash.

Secrets Cap Cana

Juanillo Beach, Cap Cana

Adults-only, right on Juanillo Beach. Infinity pool, swim-up suites and a spa.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool
  • Swim-out suites
  • Secrets Spa
Official video from Sanctuary Cap Cana, on YouTube. Photo: Copy Uncorked, Unsplash License, via Unsplash.

Sanctuary Cap Cana

Cap Cana

Adults-only and part of Marriott's The Luxury Collection. Its architecture recreates a Spanish colonial villa on a cliff above the sea.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • Colonial villa architecture on a cliff
  • Sanctuary Spa with hydrotherapy
  • Near the Punta Espada golf course

In Uvero Alto

The most secluded area: the transfer takes around 40 to 60 minutes. In exchange, it's calmer and the resorts are newer.

Official video from Fiesta Americana Travelty, on YouTube. Photo: Gilley Aguilar, Unsplash License, via Unsplash.

Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana

Uvero Alto

For guests 18 and over only, in Uvero Alto. Swim-up rooms, a spa and a lounge with butler service for its top room category.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • Swim-up rooms
  • Feel Harmony Spa
  • Aqua Club Lounge with butler service
Official video from W Punta Cana, on YouTube.

W Punta Cana

Uvero Alto

An all-inclusive, adults-only W that opened in 2025 in Uvero Alto. An 80-meter oceanfront infinity pool and rooms with a private pool or direct water access.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults only (18+)
  • 80 m oceanfront infinity pool
  • Swim-up rooms and rooms with a private pool
  • AWAY Spa
  • Opened in 2025

Hotels with an adults-only area

Good if you're traveling in a group with and without kids, or if you want a big resort's facilities with a quieter area.

  • Lopesan Costa Bávaro (Bávaro): Unique by Lopesan.
  • Paradisus Palma Real (Bávaro): The Reserve (18+).
  • Majestic Elegance Punta Cana (Bávaro): Elegance Club (18+).
  • Club Med Punta Cana (Punta Cana): Zen Oasis.
  • Finest Punta Cana (Uvero Alto): Excellence Club (18+).

Also, Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana (Uvero Alto) describes itself as geared toward adults, though it welcomes children, and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana (Macao) has adults-only pools.

They're all in the hotel selection on the home page.

All 13 at a glance

HotelAreaPublished minimum ageVibe
Meliá Punta Cana BeachBávaro18+Laid-back
JOIA Bávaro by IberostarBávaro18+Laid-back
Riu RepublicaBávaroNot statedLively
Secrets Royal Beach Punta CanaBávaroNot statedBeach and pool
Bahia Principe Escape AmbarBávaro18+Laid-back
Bahia Principe Escape AquamarineBávaro18+Lively
Catalonia Royal BávaroCabeza de Toro18+Laid-back
Hyatt Zilara Cap CanaCap Cana18+Beach and pool
Secrets Cap CanaCap CanaNot statedLaid-back
Sanctuary Cap CanaCap Cana18+Laid-back
Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta CanaUvero Alto18+Laid-back
Excellence Punta CanaUvero Alto18+Laid-back
W Punta CanaUvero Alto18+Lively

“Not stated” means the official page says “adults only” without giving an age. The vibe is our own take based on what each hotel offers.

How to choose

  • Start with the area. It changes the transfer, the beach and what's nearby. The area guide compares them.
  • Check what your room category includes. “Preferred” pools, restaurants and beaches usually depend on the room type.
  • Ask about construction. Several hotels in the area have been renovated or renamed in the last two years.

Traveling with kids?

See the hotels with water parks and age-based kids' clubs.

Family hotels