Hotel Riu Palace BavarovsZoetry Agua Punta Cana
Zoetry Agua Punta Cana and Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro are both rated very highly by experts. Overall, Zoetry Agua Punta Cana ranks significantly higher than Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro. Zoetry Agua Punta Cana scores 86 with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro
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
Zoetry Agua Punta Cana
Playas de Uvero Alto, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
From $493/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Opening in the summer of 2009, this water-bordering resort has both a rustic, tropical setting and a sophisticated international style that draws upon both D.R. and Indonesian motifs." Full review
Jetsetter
"Bliss out from a cane-thatched suite on a white-sand beach at this exclusive escape." Full review
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Be sure to stick around at this bustling beach town for fresh seafood and local artisan vendors.
Fodor's
"No sea-stone is left unturned when it comes to ensuring satisfaction for guests at this serene, oceanfront resort, where rustic natural beauty and high architectural style blend seamlessly." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This secluded 53-room getaway is an hour from the airport on a bumpy dirt road, but it feels a million miles from Punta Cana's mega-resorts." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The third property from the wellness-focused Zoëtry brand is an all-inclusive, all-suite encampment on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This romantic all-suite beachfront retreat north of the sprawling all-inclusives of Punta Cana is a diamond literally in the rough." Full review
Star Service
"Located along the emerging stretch of coast at Uvero Alto, a one-hour drive north of Punta Cana airport, this all-inclusive resort themes itself on traditional Taino indigenous architecture." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 96-suite boutique resort is set on Uvero Alto beach, with a coral reef just offshore"
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Frommer's
"This honeymooners favorite is an all-inclusive five-star resort with a contemporary island feel. There are thatched on all the buildings along a pair of sinuous pools." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The moment you walk into the intimate Zoetry, relaxation befalls you." Full review