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Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & ClubvsIberostar Selection Bavaro Suites
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tortuga Bay Hotel Puntacana Resort & Club ranks significantly better than Iberostar Bavaro Suites. Tortuga Bay Hotel Puntacana Resort & Club comes in at #1 in Punta Cana with praise from 8 publications such as Lonely Planet, Andrew Harper and Oyster.
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
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
OysterUpper-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." Full review
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." Full review
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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." Full review
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." Full review
