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Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & ClubvsHotel Riu Palace Bavaro
Tortuga Bay Hotel Puntacana Resort & Club and Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Tortuga Bay Hotel Puntacana Resort & Club is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro. Tortuga Bay Hotel Puntacana Resort & Club is ranked #1 in Punta Cana with accolades from 6 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.
Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club
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Punta Cana, Altagracia, Higuey. Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $1,750/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "Fifteen gorgeous, cheery yellow villas—decorated by none other than D.R. native son Oscar de la Renta—are spread along the beachfront of this posh gated community."
Fodor's "Shuttered French windows that open to grand vistas of the sea and a cotton-white private beach are hallmarks of this luxury-villa enclave." Full review
Oyster5.0
"Designed by Oscar de la Renta, the 30-room Tortuga Bay hotel offers amazing service." Full review
Lonely Planet "Famous for its part-time residents like Julio Iglesias, Oscar de la Renta and Mikhail Baryshnikov, this discerning and quiet resort is also notable for its environmental efforts." Full review
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Three-story buildings with newly modernized rooms line an average beach, which, like Club Med, sees seaweed mucking up the sands but offers miraculous water, and there are six restaurants to choose from within the 60-sq-km complex as well as a Six Senses Spa. Unlike all- inclusives, however, lunch, dinner and drinks aren’t included in the rates.
Star Service "A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, this boutique-hotel has established itself in the very top tier of hotels in the Caribbean." Full review
Frommer's "These Oscar de la Renta–designed villas on the vast resort feature suites with kitchenettes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler90.8
"Explore the "exquisite grounds" of this Oscar de la Renta-designed property using the private golf cart assigned to each room." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Three miles of barely populated private beach fronts the grassy villa yards. An eco-reserve (free for hotel guests) is dotted with lagoons where you can take a dip. " Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Canary-yellow villas designed by the late Dominican native and fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, set on a private beach within the grounds of the Puntacana Resort & Club." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A small and elegant all-suite hotel set on its own pretty beach in the villa and golf resort of Punta Cana near the Dominican Republic’s eastern tip" Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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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..." Full review
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." Full review
