Dominican Republic Resorts

A suite at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe features a Jacuzzi on the terrace

Here’s the skinny on The Reserve at Paridisus Resorts. the Barceló Bávaro Palace Junior Suites Deluxe and the Iberostar Grand Hotel Bávaro .

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Swim-Up Suite at The Reserve at Paradisus Resort

The lighting, colors and general vibe at the hotel projected an Asian feel, a haven for meditation. The occupancy was low (about 60 percent) when we visited, but we still sensed that it would have felt the same even if it were more populated.

Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort’s Fresh Look

The all-inclusive, premium-level Barceló Bávaro Palace Deluxe opened in November and offers 488 junior suites on one of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic. This was our host hotel, so we were able to get a pretty good look at room No. 1404. The best feature of the room is the Jacuzzi on the balcony that offers partial views of the ocean. The second-best part? The flat-screen television on the wall facing the twin beds can be seen from the shower. As the new luxury wing of the resort, Barceló Bávaro Palace Deluxe also brings with it a new concierge-style check-in as well as a new buffet restaurant, Las Brisas. The new addition is part of the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort complex. This was the first phase of an overall renovation. The next stage, Barceló Bávaro Caribe Beach Deluxe. is scheduled for completion in December. This new offering will feature 180 family suites, each with one king-size bed, two full-size beds and one twin-size sofa bed, allowing for a maximum capacity of seven people, with separate rooms for parents and children.

After the completion of the resort-wide overhaul, which will be undertaken in a series of stages over the next several years, a total of 1,850 guest rooms and suites will be fully renovated.

Contact Reservations Manager Jennifer Sanchez at 809-686-5797, ext. 1654.

The New Iberostar Grand

During the DATE opening ceremony, Travel Agent toured the Iberostar Grand Hotel Bávaro. the newest addition to Iberostar’s luxury adults-only line, the Grand Collection. Located just 35 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport. Grand Hotel Bávaro has 260 suites, 13 oceanfront Grand Suites and one Presidential Suite. All suites feature a whirlpool overlooking the balcony for a great view of the ocean or gardens. The resort also offers a two-story oceanfront spa, offering couples-oriented treatments.

Clients can enjoy unlimited fine dining at the five-star buffet restaurant and four à la carte restaurants offering different cuisines: Japanese teppanyaki; classic American steakhouse; international gourmet; and Italian. Additionally, guests enjoy dine-around privileges throughout the entire Iberostar Bávaro Golf Spa Resort (reservations required).