Amy Adejokun
Section editor
The Iberostar is a hotel offering an "all inclusive" service. Nothing will be lacking. And even if it is not the case, its neighbour and "twin", the Iberostar Punta Cana, will give it a hand!
This hotel review is a translation from the French by the agency Traductéo.
Iberostar Dominicana - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
Iberostar Dominicana - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
Located in Punta Cana, the touristy epicentre in the country with its 25 miles of beach, between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest coast of the Dominican Republic, the Iberostar Dominicana is located on the Bavaro beach, some 33.5 miles away from the bustling town of Higuey ( within 1 hour ) and 3h30 away from Santo Domingo, the capital town of the Dominican Republic. The airport of Punta Cana is 13.6 miles away from the hotel ( 20 minutes ).
The rooms at the Iberostar Dominicana are impeccable and tastefully decorated in shades of yellow and blue. They are spacious and well equipped : air conditioning, satellite TV, a fridge-bar, a bathroom with a bathtub, a hair dryer and a safe. The only problem: the corridors are endless.
This hotel, built in 1996, has 347 rooms housed in a very long building with neo-classical architecture. Either you like it or you don't. As for the facilities, there is nothing lacking : the two swimming pools, the spa and even the fitness room. Funny : the Caribbean village, located by the hotel, for shopping.
The six restaurants, semi-open or air-conditioned, offer a high quality cuisine. Three of them, serving a la carte, stand out : the Italian, the Mexican and the Gourmet restaurants. The two buffets and the snack bar are also very good.
Fitness fans can relax in the marine spa, open from 9:00am to 7:00pm, with its four outdoor Jacuzzis, sauna, steam room, and slightly further away the six massage rooms equipped with Germaine de Capuccini cosmetic products.
The beach of the Iberostar Dominicana hotel, the Playa Bavaro, is the most famous in Punta Cana. With its translucent water and white sand, it is difficult not to be seduced ! The beach extends far beyond the horizon, although it does not belong only to the hotel ; the neighbouring resorts share this beach. The only problem : the nagging noise of the boat engines, which pass continuously all day long. The beach of the Iberostar Dominicana hotel provides deckchairs and houses the water sports centre, which offers a wide range of activities.
The Iberostar Dominicana, a good hotel in the Dominican Republic, is located in a complex dedicated specially to the three Iberostar hotels. And it has a twin ... Yes : the Iberostar Punta Cana, its neighbour. The "all inclusive" package allows guests to use the facilities of both hotels. The Iberostar Dominicana is a suitable place to stay for those who wish to combine sunbathing and party.
sauna, stretching, beauty salon, massage, hammam, spa, keep fit, Turkish bath, wellness
gym, aqua gym, aerobics, dance, step, tennis, horse riding, beach volley, golf, sailing, kayak, bums and tums, fitness, water-polo, football, archery
The sister hotel of the Iberostar Dominicana, the Iberostar Punta Cana is quieter. A favourite in Punta Cana.
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The Riu Bambu is a world class hotel and quite large, given the number of its rooms ( 560 in all ). A safe bet in terms of comfort and facilities.
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Lively and welcoming in an ideal seaside setting, the Sunscape Punta Cana is neither too big nor too small. A true luxury for the region and one of the biggest resorts... This hotel is one of our favourites.
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The Riu Taino offers all the facilities and services for a pleasant stay with your family in the seaside resort of Punta Cana. It has pleasant architecture and a beautiful beach in a huge complex.
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The Riu Palace Macao is one of two high-class hotels in the Riu chain's five-hotel complex. It provides high-quality facilities and services in pleasant surroundings on the heavenly Punta Cana coast. Peaceful and with no mini-club or playground, this all-inclusive hotel is more suitable for adults as it has a casino. Games lovers will not be disappointed with this superb casino, one of the most renowned in the area.
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The Riu Palace Punta Cana is the finial of the Riu chain's five-hotel complex. It offers high-quality facilities and services in very chic, almost pompous and kitsch surroundings with a Maharajan palatial feel, on the heavenly Punta Cana coast. Upmarket restaurant services and luxury decor set the tone of this superb all-inclusive hotel built alongside the magnificent Arena Gorda beach.
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The VIK Hotel Cayena Beach is the calm and exclusive part of the VIK Hotel Arena Blanca resort. Not too big but not too small, this haven of tranquillity, with 3 bars and a restaurant, is a genuine luxury in a region where each resort is bigger than the next. Guests at this friendly sized 24/7 all-inclusive resort have access to the facilities and services at the neighbouring Arena Blanca hotel, which include a spa, a gym, a casino, sports facilities, a kids club and an amphitheatre. In short, this is a small hotel when compared to the others in Punta Cana.
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This is an unusual place for Punta Cana, where most of the resorts that take over the area of Bavaro are giant and overflowing with facilities. The Stanza Mare is a friendly-sized aparthotel standing along the peaceful little beach of Los Corales. The facilities are limited to a large swimming pool in the middle of a tropical garden and an à la carte restaurant. You will have plenty of room in one of the vast apartments equipped with a kitchen.
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Tortuga Bay: the name of this luxury boutique hotel immediately brings to mind the Caribbean, pirates, and the idea of escape. Branded a Leading Small Hotel of The World, this boutique hotel is a small enclave of serenity in the vast Punta Cana Resort and Club, a luxury resort located on the most beautiful beach on the east coast of the country, with 7 restaurants including 2 gourmet restaurants, a prestigious Six Senses spa, and three 18-hole golf courses, all situated in an ecological park of just under 1,500 acres that includes freshwater springs and rhinoceros iguanas.
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The Punta Cana Hotel was not wrong in its decision to move away from the beautiful Bavaro and its too many resorts. This hotel, built at the end of the 1980s will give you a chance to discover a superb environment.
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Nestled in an overcrowded place, the Sivory Punta Cana is an exceptional address for holidaymaking in the Dominican Republic and will delight couples seeking romance and serenity. Refined dining, exceptional service and ambiance of design will satisfy even the most demanding visitors.
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A veritable resort, this upmarket paradise certainly wins the award for luxury in Punta Cana! The exclusive section of the Paradisus Palma Real, The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real Resort is set back from the exquisite Bavaro Beach, 10 minutes away, but that's its only flaw (there has to be at least one). Highlights include the spacious, maximum comfort apartments, equipped with a kitchen and a terrace with a whirlpool bath, the superb spa, the fully equipped kids club, the free Internet access, and the gastronomy, with a special mention for the Japanese restaurant. Of course, guests also have access to the facilities at the Paradisus Palma Real.
The Gran Bahia Principe Ambar is the top-class part of the Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro, a vast resort offering all types of facilities and services for you to have a pleasant stay on the paradisiacal coast of Punta Cana. Quieter and less family-orientated than its two neighbours, it has colonial architecture and a magnificent beach, with a 24h/24 all-inclusive package. This is an ideal hotel for couples.
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As one of the best hotels in Punta Cana, the Bavaro Palace is only a link in the huge hotel complex Barcelo. This is a destination for demanding and well-off holiday-makers.
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The Paradisus Palma Real is one of the most recent hotels in this touristic area and definitely one of the best. A member of the Leading Hotels of The World, this hotel represents the height of luxury. It offers gastronomy, a special service for children, a spotless beach, clean and tidy without the disorganised mass of deckchairs characteristic of almost all the hotels in Bavaro, this luxury hotel is quality guaranteed; an excellent comfortably sized hotel which is perfect for couples on their honey moon as well as for families.
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