Excellence Punta CanavsBahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda
Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, Excellence Punta Cana is the choice of most reviewers compared to Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection. Excellence Punta Cana scores 83 with positive reviews from 4 sources like oyster.com, Jetsetter and Travel + Leisure.
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
Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda
Arena Gorda-Macao, Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The Esmeralda is one of the nicer of the five side-by-side Luxury Bahia Principe hotels in this vast resort complex that all share a long beach of coconut palms." Full review
Star Service
"Bahia Principe has a stronghold in the Punta Cana area with numerous resort properties, but this is perhaps one of the best." Full review
Frommer's
"Esmeralda is one of the nicer of the five side-by-side Luxury Bahia Principe hotels in this vast resort complex that all share a long beach of coconut palms, nearly two dozen a la carte restaurants" Full review
Lonely Planet
"This romantic five-star place has a lot going for it, including its ‘private’ beach on Cayo Levantado's idyllic sands" Full review