Catalonia Royal Bavaro - Adults OnlyvsExcellence Punta Cana
Both Catalonia Royal Bavaro and Excellence Punta Cana are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Excellence Punta Cana ranks significantly higher than Catalonia Royal Bavaro. Excellence Punta Cana ranks #7 in Punta Cana with approval from 5 publications such as Oyster, Fodor's and Star Service.
Catalonia Royal Bavaro - Adults Only
Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana 837, Dominican Republic
From $155/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This adults-only haven is a perfect example of how an all-inclusive resort can offer top-tier hospitality." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Quiet, adults-only Catalonia Royal has...clean, modern rooms, three restaurants, four bars, a spa, gym, two pools, as well as a private beach." Full review
Star Service
"The designers and architects took a tasteful approach here by foregoing large buildings of impersonal scale in favor of villa-style buildings that house a dozen or so guest rooms each." Full review
Excellence Punta Cana
Playas Uvero Alto, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $413/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This is a romantic getaway for adults only, a classic colonial-style hideaway in a cliché setting of palm groves opening onto a white sandy beach." Full review
Jetsetter
"Romance rules at this all-inclusive resort on a pristine white sand beach with eight restaurants and 10 bars." Full review
Star Service
"This breathtaking island jewel is designed expressly for monied couples seeking a romantic retreat away from the other crowded resorts." Full review
Fodor's
"Known to be a sumptuous lovers' lair, this adults-only all-inclusive is particularly appealing to couples (honeymooners, for sure) and wedding parties." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Known for conjuring romantic vibes, this all-inclusive resort is plucked straight from the Colonial era." Full review
Frommer's
"The Excellence is a nicely isolated property hemmed by palm trees, a series of small, interconnected three-story hotel blocks fronted by lawns and the small, shared pools of the swim-out suites" Full review