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Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda vs Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro
Both Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection and Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro ranks marginally higher than Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection. Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro is ranked #50 in Punta Cana with praise from 1 publications such as oyster.com.
Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda
Frommer's
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Lonely Planet
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."
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Star Service
"Bahia Principe has a stronghold in the Punta Cana area with numerous resort properties, but this is perhaps one of the best."
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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"
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Lonely Planet
"This romantic five-star place has a lot going for it, including its ‘private’ beach on Cayo Levantado's idyllic sands"
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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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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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