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Club Med Punta Cana vs Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Club Med Punta Cana scores significantly higher than Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro. Club Med Punta Cana comes in at #26 in Punta Cana with praise from 3 reviews like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Club Med Punta Cana
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Oyster
Apartado Postal, 106 Higuey Provincia La Altagracia, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Whimsy and camaraderie are characteristic of this family-friendly resort... redesigned and situated on 75 tropical acres, with a coastline of white-sandy shores."
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Lonely Planet
"Club Med offers young, enthusiastic international staff and activities galore; it’s especially good for parents looking to outsource care for their kids and teenagers."
Travel + Leisure
"On the Dominican’s eastern shore, the all-inclusive Club Med Punta Cana sits on a private...beach. ... The 553 tri-level bungalows are spread throughout the resort's manicured tropical landscape."
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Star Service
"This all-inclusive village resort, which was only the second hotel to open in the region more than three decades ago, is located close to the airport, but not close enough to be bothered by the noise."
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i
It is a tad more pricy than the nearby and similar Punta Cana Resort and Club, while travelers seeking to avoid the ruckus of children having a good time might consider the deluxe and tranquil Tortuga Bay Hotel.
Oyster
Upscale
"Club Med Punta Cana is a four-pearl, oceanfront all-inclusive resort that's popular with families and 10 minutes from Punta Cana’s international airport."
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Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro
Frommer's
Star Service
Frommer's
Frommer's
Playa de Arena Gorda, Punta Cana, Punta Cana 74100, Dominican Republic
From $515 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"A family favorite, it's a high-energy place, with an engaging staff. Most of the well-furnished accommodations open onto panoramic views of the beach and the ocean beyond."
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Star Service
"On the edge of this sprawling seaside enclave in Punta Cana—home to four other RIU all-inclusive brands—looms a towering white-walled castle better known as the RIU Palace Bavaro."
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i
It's best to avoid rooms by the ice maker and the elevators.
Frommer's
"The family-friendly Riu Palace Bávaro is the newest property (opened in 2011) in this five-resort Riu complex on Arena Gorda beach at the north end of the Bávaro coastline. Though the..."
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Frommer's
"It remains one of the better value all-inclusives in Punta Cana...the decor is done as funky modern modular, all starkly white edged in black with bright splashes of purple and pink."
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