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Hotels with water parks in Punta Cana

Slides, a lazy river and a splash zone without leaving the resort. These are the 13 hotels in our selection with their own water park, according to their official websites.

Updated October 2026. 6-minute read.

13 hotelswith their own water park in our selection
8 in Bávarothe area with the most options
1 adults-onlyRiu Republica, with Splash Water World
October 2026details checked on each hotel's official website

The hotels at a glance

HotelAreaWater parkKids
Barceló Bávaro PalaceBávaroTwo themed water parksYes
Meliá Caribe Beach ResortBávaroSplash Island water parkThe Kidsdom
Iberostar Selection Bávaro SuitesBávaroAquafun water parkStar Camp
Riu RepublicaBávaroSplash Water World water parkAdults only
Dreams Royal Beach Punta CanaBávaroWater park with seven slides and a splash areaExplorer’s Club (3 to 12) and Core Zone (13 to 17)
Bahia Principe Explore LegendBávaroWater park and Kids ClubKids Club
Bahia Principe Explore EsmeraldaBávaroWater park and Kids ClubKids Club
Bahia Principe Explore Punta CanaBávaroWater park and Kids ClubKids Club
Dreams Flora Resort & SpaCabeza de ToroWater park with seven slidesExplorer’s Club (3 to 12) and Core Zone (13 to 17)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta CanaMacaoRockaway Bay water parkHard Rock Roxity Kids Club
Dreams Macao Beach Punta CanaMacaoWater park with a lazy river and slidesExplorers Club (3 to 12) and Core Zone (13 to 17)
Hyatt Ziva Cap CanaCap CanaWater park with a lazy river and slidesKids' club
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta CanaUvero AltoAqua Nick water park, included with your stayActivities with Nickelodeon characters

You can put them side by side in the hotel comparison tool on the home page.

Traveling with kids

Official video from Barceló Hotel Group, on YouTube. Photo: Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Barceló Bávaro Palace

Bávaro

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
Official video from Meliá Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Meliá Caribe Beach Resort

Bávaro

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
Official video from Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, on YouTube. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites

Bávaro

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
Coconut palms by the sea on Bávaro Beach
Photo of the area: Bávaro Beach. Photo: Melisa Popanicic, Unsplash License, via Unsplash.

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana

Bávaro

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
Official video from Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Bahia Principe Explore Legend

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

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)
Official video from Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

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)
Official video from Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana

Arena Gorda, Bávaro

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)
Official video from Dreams Resorts & Spas, on YouTube.

Dreams Flora Resort & Spa

Cabeza de Toro

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
Official video from Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana, on YouTube. Photo: Danny de Groot, Unsplash License, via Unsplash.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

Macao

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
Official video from AMR Collection, on YouTube.

Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana

Macao

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
Official video from Hyatt Ziva & Zilara, on YouTube.

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

Juanillo Beach, Cap Cana

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
Official video from Karisma Hotels & Resorts, on YouTube.

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

Uvero Alto

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

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Adults only

Water parks aren't just for kids. Riu Republica is adults-only and has its own, Splash Water World, plus pools with swim-up bars.

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

By area

  • Bávaro: the biggest cluster, with Barceló Bávaro Palace (two parks), Meliá Caribe Beach, Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites, Dreams Royal Beach and three hotels in the Bahia Principe complex. More in hotels in Bávaro.
  • Macao: Hard Rock, with Rockaway Bay, and Dreams Macao Beach, with a lazy river.
  • Cabeza de Toro: Dreams Flora, on a calm-water bay that's good for little ones.
  • Cap Cana: Hyatt Ziva, next to Juanillo Beach. More in hotels in Cap Cana.
  • Uvero Alto: Nickelodeon, with its Aqua Nick park and the network's characters. More in hotels in Uvero Alto.

Before you book

  • Ask about the park's hours. They usually open during the day and close at sunset, and some close one day for maintenance.
  • Check the minimum heights for the slides if you're traveling with young kids.
  • Confirm what's free. At almost all of them the park is part of the all-inclusive, but some activities cost extra.
  • For more ideas with kids, see the guide to family-friendly hotels and Punta Cana with kids.