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Hotels in Bávaro, Punta Cana

17 Bávaro resorts compared using data from their official websites: who each one is for, what it offers and which one fits your trip.

Details checked in October 2026 on each hotel's official website.

17 hotelsin Bávaro, in our selection
6 adults-onlyand 11 for all ages or families
8 with their ownwater park, according to their official websites
15 to 30 mintransfer to the airport

What Bávaro is like

Palm trees and sun loungers on the white sand of Bávaro Beach
Bávaro. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Punta Cana's longest beach and its biggest cluster of all-inclusive resorts. Nearby is El Cortecito, the closest thing to a walkable area, with shops, restaurants and bars. The beach faces east, so it gets sargassum in season.

In Arena Gorda, north of Bávaro, you'll find the six Bahia Principe hotels, with new names since 2026. We compare them in our Bahia Principe guide.

Still deciding on an area? Compare all six in where to stay in Punta Cana.

Family-friendly and all ages

Lopesan Costa Bávaro

Bávaro

All ages

A large resort on Bávaro Beach, with its own casino and “The Boulevard,” a dining and entertainment area inside the hotel. It has an adults-only section, “Unique by Lopesan.”

  • All-inclusive
  • Casino inside the hotel
  • “The Boulevard”: restaurants, bars and bowling (extra charge)
  • Adults-only “Unique by Lopesan” section

Barceló Bávaro Palace

Bávaro

Designed for families · Water park

Built for families: two themed water parks, an on-site golf course and a casino open 24 hours.

  • All-inclusive
  • Two themed water parks
  • The Lakes golf course, by P. B. Dye, on the resort grounds
  • Casino open 24 hours

Paradisus Palma Real

Bávaro

All ages

An upscale all-inclusive on Bávaro Beach, with swim-up suites, a kids' club and “The Reserve,” its adults-only section.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults-only “The Reserve” section (18+)
  • Swim-up suites
  • The Kidsdom kids' club

Meliá Caribe Beach Resort

Bávaro

Designed for families · Water park

The area's family-friendly Meliá: Splash Island water park, a kids' club and access to the Cocotal golf course.

  • All-inclusive
  • Splash Island water park
  • The Kidsdom kids' club
  • YHI Spa

Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites

Bávaro

Designed for families · Water park

A family classic on Bávaro Beach: Aquafun water park, the Star Camp kids' program and an 18-hole golf course on the property.

  • All-inclusive
  • Aquafun water park
  • Star Camp kids' program
  • Iberostar Bávaro Golf Club, 18 holes by P. B. Dye

Majestic Elegance Punta Cana

Bávaro

All ages

It welcomes families and has an adults-only section, the “Elegance Club.” Its river-style pool is about 300 meters long and has a swim-up bar.

  • All-inclusive
  • Adults-only “Elegance Club” section (18+)
  • River-style pool of about 300 m, with a bar
  • Casino

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana

Bávaro

Designed for families · Water park

Family-friendly, on Bávaro Beach, with a seven-slide water park and separate kids' and teens' clubs.

  • All-inclusive
  • Water park with seven slides and a splash area
  • Explorer’s Club for kids ages 3 to 12
  • Core Zone for teens 13 to 17

Bahia Principe Explore Legend

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Designed for families · Water park

Formerly Bahia Principe Fantasia. A themed resort for families with young children: three castles housing the kids' club, a restaurant and a bar, a show projected onto the main castle, and a water park.

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • Water park and Kids Club
  • Teen club “The Loft”
  • Oneiro Dinner Show included on stays of 4 nights or more

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

All ages · Water park

Formerly Luxury Esmeralda. The chain's top-tier option for traveling with kids: 7 restaurants, 6 bars, a water park, a Kids Club and suites with direct pool access. Guests can use the other hotels in the complex.

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • 7 restaurants and 6 bars
  • Water park and Kids Club
  • Some suites with direct pool access

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Designed for families · Water park

Formerly Grand Punta Cana. Right on the beach, with 5 pools, 7 restaurants, 8 bars, a water park and “La Isla,” the complex's new dining and entertainment hub, home to the Kids Club.

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • 5 pools, 7 restaurants and 8 bars
  • Water park and Kids Club
  • Teen space

Bahia Principe Explore Turquesa

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Designed for families

Formerly Grand Turquesa. The lowest starting price of the six, with spacious gardens and short walking distances. It has a Kids Club and access to Explore Punta Cana's facilities.

  • 24-hour all-inclusive
  • 3 restaurants and 5 bars
  • Kids Club
  • 3 à la carte dinners per week

Adults only

Meliá Punta Cana Beach

Bávaro

Adults only (18+)

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

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar

Bávaro

Adults only (18+)

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

Riu Republica

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Adults-only · Water park

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

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Adults only (18+)

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

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

Adults only (18+)

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

Comparison

HotelAreaBest forWater parkVibe
Lopesan Costa BávaroBávaroAll agesNoLively
Barceló Bávaro PalaceBávaroDesigned for familiesYesLively
Paradisus Palma RealBávaroAll agesNoBeach and pool
Meliá Caribe Beach ResortBávaroDesigned for familiesYesBeach and pool
Meliá Punta Cana BeachBávaroAdults only (18+)NoLaid-back
Iberostar Selection Bávaro SuitesBávaroDesigned for familiesYesBeach and pool
JOIA Bávaro by IberostarBávaroAdults only (18+)NoLaid-back
Majestic Elegance Punta CanaBávaroAll agesNoBeach and pool
Riu RepublicaArena Gorda, BávaroAdults onlyYesLively
Dreams Royal Beach Punta CanaBávaroDesigned for familiesYesBeach and pool
Secrets Royal Beach Punta CanaBávaroAdults onlyNoBeach and pool
Bahia Principe Explore LegendArena Gorda, BávaroDesigned for familiesYesLively
Bahia Principe Explore EsmeraldaArena Gorda, BávaroAll agesYesBeach and pool
Bahia Principe Escape AmbarArena Gorda, BávaroAdults only (18+)NoLaid-back
Bahia Principe Escape AquamarineArena Gorda, BávaroAdults only (18+)NoLively
Bahia Principe Explore Punta CanaArena Gorda, BávaroDesigned for familiesYesLively
Bahia Principe Explore TurquesaArena Gorda, BávaroDesigned for familiesNoLaid-back

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FAQ

How many hotels are there in Bávaro?

Our selection includes 17 resorts in Bávaro, compared using data from their official websites.

Which Bávaro hotels are adults-only?

Meliá Punta Cana Beach, JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar, Riu Republica, Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, Bahia Principe Escape Ambar, Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine.

Which Bávaro hotels have a water park?

Barceló Bávaro Palace, Meliá Caribe Beach Resort, Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites, Riu Republica, Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana, Bahia Principe Explore Legend, Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda, Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana.

How far is Bávaro from the airport?

The transfer takes about 15 to 30 min by car, depending on the hotel and traffic.

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