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Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda vs The Westin Punta Cana Resort And Club
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club is preferred by most reviewers compared to Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection. The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club ranks #28 in Punta Cana with endorsements from 4 publications including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda
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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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The Westin Punta Cana Resort And Club
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Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
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Oyster
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Frommer's
La Altagracia, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $195 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"An oasis of luxury, it opens onto about 5km (3 miles) of white sandy beaches, all part of a massive 6,070-hectare (15,000-acre) residential community."
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Travel + Leisure
"These days, there’s a newly opened Six Senses spa, a 70-slip marina, a pair of...golf courses, nine restaurants, seven bars, a biodiversity center, and a 1,500-acre nature preserve."
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Rough Guide
"This resort clearly thinks it’s something rather special – and it’s not far wrong."
Star Service
"It lacks the facilities of the Barcelo Bavaro and Bavaro Princess but offers far greater elegance and intimacy, and plenty more room to breathe; thus, it appeals to solitude-seekers."
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Frommer's
"The Westin opened in December, 2013, on the Playa Blanca, bringins it’s noted brand of impeccable service to the north end of the sprawling, 15,000-acre Puntacana Club & Resort...."
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Oyster
Upscale
"This 200-room upscale resort is just a five-minute drive from Punta Cana airport, and draws mostly American couples and families."
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Fodor's
"A beautiful Westin property on a glorious stretch of beach with ocean views from floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies in every guestroom."
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Jetsetter
"An award-winning beach retreat with a heavenly spa and two championship golf courses."
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Frommer's
"The hotel is angled so that every room—with its modern furnishings and trademark Heavenly Beds...Premium Ocean View rooms are about 50% larger than “Traditional” king and double-queen rooms."
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