Family Hotels in Punta Cana

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
• U-Spa

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
• Access to Cocotal Golf & Country Club

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
• Casino
• SPA Sensations

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
• Spa at the neighboring hotel, Secrets Royal Beach

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
• Unlimited à la carte dinners, by reservation
• Access to Explore Turquesa and Explore Punta Cana (except buffets)

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
• Unlimited à la carte dinners
• Access to the other hotels in the complex (except buffets)

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
• 3 à la carte dinners per week
• Access to Explore Turquesa (except buffets)

Family-friendly, in Cabeza de Toro, with a seven-slide water park and clubs for kids and teens.

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

Macao's big resort: casino, Rockaway Bay water park, golf and a kids' club. It has adults-only pools.

• All-inclusive
• Hard Rock Casino
• Rockaway Bay water park
• Hard Rock Roxity kids' club
• Hard Rock Golf
• Rock Spa
• Adults-only pools

Family-friendly, next to Macao Beach, with a water park featuring a lazy river and slides, plus suites with direct pool access.

• All-inclusive
• Water park with a lazy river and slides
• Explorers Club for kids ages 3 to 12
• Core Zone for teens 13 to 17
• Swim-out suites

Cap Cana's family-friendly Hyatt, on Juanillo Beach. It has a water park with a lazy river and slides, a kids' club and swim-up suites.

• All-inclusive
• Water park with a lazy river and slides
• Kids' club
• Swim-up suites
• Larimar Spa

Made for kids: the Aqua Nick water park, included for your entire stay, and meet-and-greets with Nickelodeon characters.

• All-inclusive (“Gourmet Inclusive,” by Karisma)
• Aqua Nick water park, included with your stay
• Meet-and-greets with Nickelodeon characters

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
• Access to the 27-hole Cocotal Golf Club
• YHI Spa

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
• Access to Explore Punta Cana (except buffets)

This is the former Margaritaville Island Reserve, which became part of the Dreams brand in late 2024. Kids' and teens' clubs, swim-out suites, and tennis and pickleball courts.

• All-inclusive
• Explorer’s Club for kids ages 3 to 12
• Core Zone for teens 13 to 17
• Swim-out suites and villas
• Tennis and pickleball courts
• Spa

All-inclusive and packed with activities: a circus arts space created with Cirque du Soleil, kids' clubs from 4 months to 17 years, and an adults-only area, Zen Oasis.

• All-inclusive
• CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil: trapeze and acrobatics
• Kids' clubs from 4 months to 17 years
• Zen Oasis adults-only area
• Tiara Suites (Exclusive Collection)

It opened in October 2021 and belongs to the same group as the Excellence hotels. It welcomes families and sets aside an adults-only section, the Excellence Club.

• All-inclusive
• Imagine Kids Club
• Adults-only “Excellence Club” section (18+)
• ONE Spa with hydrotherapy
• Opened in October 2021

A boutique hotel of suites and villas, and a member of Relais & Châteaux. It's not all-inclusive: the rate includes breakfast. It has its own beach club, Caletón Beach Club.

• Not all-inclusive: breakfast included
• Member of Relais & Châteaux
• Caletón Beach Club
• Solaya Spa
• Koko Kid’s Club
• Access to the Punta Espada golf course

It opened in February 2025 next to the Punta Espada golf course. It's not all-inclusive: the restaurants are à la carte. Butler service and a club for kids and teens.

• Not all-inclusive
• Opened in February 2025
• Next to Jack Nicklaus's Punta Espada golf course
• Butler service
• The St. Regis Spa
• Kids' and teens' club

Inside Puntacana Resort & Club, on Playa Blanca and just minutes from the airport. It isn't all-inclusive. It has a kids' club and access to the La Cana and Corales golf courses.

• Not all-inclusive
• On Playa Blanca, inside Puntacana Resort & Club
• La Cana (P. B. Dye) and Corales (Tom Fazio) golf courses
• Westin Family Kids Club
• Ocean-view rooms