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Ocean Blue & Sand vs Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites
Ocean Blue & Sand and Iberostar Bavaro Suites are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Ocean Blue & Sand ranks significantly higher than Iberostar Bavaro Suites. Ocean Blue & Sand has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 4 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and Star Service.
Ocean Blue & Sand
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
Playa Arena Gorda, Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $102 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This two-in-one resort consists of first-class hotels; each is all-inclusive, offering a mass of rooms, spread in front of a beachfront of white sand."
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Fodor's
"The lobby and lounge for the VIP club continue to dazzle."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Drawing as many couples as families, the 708-room Ocean Blue boasts a pristine beach, big pools, and decent food."
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Star Service
"This huge all-inclusive, all-suite property occupies an oblong space on a broad swath of glistening white sands."
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With nine restaurants to choose from, guests are spoiled for choice, although two restaurants are by reservation and incur an extra charge.
Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites
Oyster
Star Service
Star Service
Fodor's
Carretera Arena Gorda - Playa, Bavaro, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
From $227 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A quieter, less crowded alternative to its Iberostar sisters... the Bavaro has 598 rooms that are all inside stand-alone cottages, each with more space for kids to sleep."
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Star Service
"The Punta Cana Iberostar properties are situated on a lovely white sand beach that is part of a long strand shared by a number of other all-inclusives on the eastern end of the island."
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i
Avoid the accommodations housed in the last row of buildings on the far southern end of the property, however, as their proximity to the stables results in an occasional barnyard miasma.
Star Service
"Europeans are the main clientele, but Americans love the expansive options and newer grade of furnishings at this outlet. This is the best of the Iberostar locations in Punta Cana."
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Fodor's
"Like its two sister resorts, this Spanish entry has panache, evidenced in its lobby, an artistic showpiece, and it's one of the better values among Punta Cana properties."
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