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Barceló Bávaro Palace is a five-star rated hotel located in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. It is an all-inclusive resort located near the beachfront. Built in 1992, Barceló Bávaro Palace is one of the largest establishments on the island. It is set on Bavaro beach, which is often considered one of the top beaches in the world. The hotel is located 12.5 miles from the Punta Cana Airport.
Barceló Bávaro Palace offers guests exciting activities or opportunities to relax. There is a full sports complex, water park, casino, a theater with seating for 1,400 guests, a golf course, a U-Spa with luxury treatments, and a mini club. Barceló Bávaro Palace has multiple swimming pools, including one for adults, one for children, and an Olympic-sized pool.
In 2012, it completed a $330 million renovation on the 1402-room establishment. There are different types of rooms, such as Premium Suites or Family Suites. Rooms include a rainfall shower, a coffee maker, a minibar, and many more features depending on the type of room.
There are 11 gourmet restaurants on site, offering selections from all over the world. Seven of the restaurants require reservations and formal attire. Guests can choose from a Japanese restaurant, a seafood restaurant, a steakhouse, buffets, a French restaurant, and more.
Barceló Bávaro Palace is a popular destination for water sports like boating, fishing, and swimming. It is a popular place for families and can accommodate groups of five or more. With plenty of luxury options and upgrades available as well as many amenities, it is an excellent destination for vacations.
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Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 3:00 PM, check out anytime before 12:00 PM |
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Barceló Bávaro Palace offers 11 gourmet restaurants, including Japanese, seafood, and steakhouse options, as well as buffets and a French restaurant. Seven of the restaurants require reservations and formal attire.
Barceló Bávaro Palace offers different types of rooms, such as Premium Suites or Family Suites. Rooms include a rainfall shower, a coffee maker, a minibar, and many more features depending on the type of room.
Barceló Bávaro Palace is a popular destination for water sports like boating, fishing, and swimming. It also offers a full sports complex, water park, casino, a theater, a golf course, a U-Spa with luxury treatments, and a mini club.
Guests have praised the cleanliness of the resort, with many mentioning that the place is very clean and well maintained.
Some guests have expressed concerns about the food quality at certain restaurants, staff miscommunication, and the need for improvements in the kids club offer. Additionally, some guests have mentioned issues with the check-in process and poor air conditioning controls.
The all-inclusive experience at Barceló Bávaro Palace allows guests to fully relax on vacation without having to organize meals and entertainment. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily at the 11 buffet and a la carte restaurants, complimented by unlimited drinks. Guests also enjoy access to the private beach, kids club, and free entry to the nightclub and Gran Bavaro Theatre.
If you’re looking for entertainment, the Gran Bavaro Theater hosts a fun children’s show and main performance every night, with waiter service and a bar on both levels. Open from 11:00 pm to 3:00 am, the Bavaro Nightclub is a great spot to socialize and dance until the early hours of the morning. If you’re feeling lucky, play the slots or try your hand at roulette, blackjack, Texas Hold’em or Caribbean poker at the 24h casino. Guests must be over 18 years old to enter and shorts and sandals are not permitted as part of the dress code.
If you want to maintain your fitness routine on vacation, the resort has a range of sports facilities including multi-sports courts and beach volleyball. Guests can also sign up for fitness classes or enjoy a walk or run on the beach.
Guests have access to kayaks, pedal boats and other non-motorized water sports at the water activities center. If you want to go exploring on the water, basic windsurfs, sailboats, Sunfish or Aquafin boats, and Hobie wave catamarans are also available for hire.
The Bávaro Express train offers guests free travel around the resort. This service operates from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and runs every 20m.
The closest golf course to the Barceló Bávaro Palace is The Lakes Golf Course. Remodeled in 2010 by golf architect P.B. Dye, this well-maintained 18-hole, par 72 championship course has 25 inland lakes, 122 bunkers, and is played around a mangrove forest. Native plants and species have been incorporated throughout the rolling fairways, so golfers can enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
Located 5 mi from the Barceló Bávaro Palace, the Manati Park is home to over 150 animal species and set in a huge garden of typical Caribbean flora and fauna. The first theme park in the Dominican Republic, Manati Park is open from Tuesday to Sunday and there are five shows daily, including a performance about the indigenous Taino people. As part of its social commitment, the goal of Manati Park is to encourage the preservation of species through education and investigation projects.
Barceló Bávaro Palace is located at Carretera Bávaro Km. 1, 20.9 miles from the center of Higüey.
Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM at Barceló Bávaro Palace.
Yes, Barceló Bávaro Palace offers free Wi-Fi.
Yes, Barceló Bávaro Palace offers free parking.
Barceló Bávaro Palace is 7.3 miles from Punta Cana. Barceló Bávaro Palace is 36.7 miles from La Romana.
Yes, Barceló Bávaro Palace has a pool onsite.
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Value for money | 7.9 |
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Distance to city center | 20.9 mi |
Nearest Airport | Punta Cana |
Distance to airport | 7.3 mi |