Hotel Information: Catering to an international clientele (possibility of topless sunbathing) of couples and families, the Barceló Bávaro Resort comprises five All-Inclusive hotels, a casino, a golf course, and a large convention center linked by complimentary motorized shuttle "trains" running from 8 AM until 4 AM (schedule subject to change).

The 236-room Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel is 300m (328 yds) from the beach, is flanked by the golf course, and contains the resort's 24-hour casino and the air-conditioned theater for the Tropicalissimo musical show.

Guests of this hotel may eat at all All-Inclusive-plan restaurants in four of the hotels. (Two fine-dining restaurants are not covered by the All-Inclusive plan.) Guests must pay for their meals at the Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel's restaurants and La Fuente restaurant. Guests of all hotels may drink at all bars and discos within the resort.

Guests of each hotel enjoy access to the entire resort's recreation and entertainment facilities and activities, including pools, water sports, land sports, children's clubs, and open-air theaters for nightly shows.

Barceló Bávaro Golf Hotel is located along the golf course, 200m (219 yds) from the beach near the resort's western boundary. It offers 126 guestrooms.

Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel is located on the beach in the resort's center. It offers 600 guestrooms.

Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel is located on the beach near the resort's southern end. It offers 401 guestrooms.

Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel is a beachfront hotel adjacent to the convention center at the resort's northern end, away from the other hotels. It offers 558 guestrooms.

Amenity highlights: A 59.5-meter (195-ft) freeform pool includes a separate children's section. The resort faces a 3-km (2-mi) stretch of Bávaro Beach along the Atlantic. The hotel supplies kayaks, pedal boats, and snorkeling gear. Windsurfers and speed boats may be rented. Parasailing, banana-boating, tubing, fishing, glass-bottom-boat trips, and scuba diving are available for surcharges.

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

This hotel offers 236 guestrooms in one two-story building and one three-story building, both without elevators. Furnished balconies and ground-floor terraces offer views of the gardens or golf course. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Televisions offer U.S./European cable channels. Compact refrigerators are stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer.

Room Amenities

• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Access via exterior corridors
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Voice mail
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service (on request)

• Shower/tub combination
• Makeup mirror
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Television
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate at Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Flanked by a wooden sundeck with padded lounge chairs, the 59.5m (195-ft) freeform pool includes a separate children's section. Guests also enjoy access to the pools at the resort's four companion hotels. The resort is located along a 3-km (2-mi) stretch of 32-km (20-mi) Punta Cana Beach, where light-colored sand meets the Atlantic Ocean.

The hotel supplies kayaks, pedal boats, and snorkeling gear. Windsurfers, sailboats, and speed boats may be rented. Parasailing, banana-boating, tubing, fishing, glass-bottom-boat trips, scuba-diving instruction/certification classes, and scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions are available for surcharges.

The resort includes an 18-hole golf course. Guests must pay greens fees and can rent equipment and golf carts. All-Inclusive facilities include miniature golf, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, a soccer field, and a baseball field. Horseback riding is available for a surcharge.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golfing on site
• Golf - driving range on site
• Golf - miniature on site
• Motor boating on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site

• Tennis on site
• Running track/path on site
• Basketball on site
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Bicycle rentals on site
• Horse riding/rental on site
• Parasailing on site
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Fishing on site

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

This hotel features a 24-hour casino with 18 game tables and slot machines and an air-conditioned theater for the resort's musical show Tropicalissimo. Children's clubs at three companion hotels offer supervised outdoor activities for ages 4–12. A fitness center at the Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel contains cardio machines, a Universal gym, and free weights. Massage (surcharge) is available in beach cabanas and in a beauty salon at the Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. Computers offer high-speed access (surcharge) at Internet centers in the Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel and the resort's convention center.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa tub
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Concierge services
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Fitness equipment
• Bar/lounge
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Nightclub
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Business center
• Exhibit space
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Banquet facilities
• Ballroom(s)
• Internet access in public areas - high speed

• Audio-visual equipment
• Secretarial services
• Business services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Multilingual staff
• Number of rooms: 236
• 24-hour front desk
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Hair salon
• ATM/banking
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Pool table on site
• Arcade/game room
• Casino
• Airport transportation (complimentary)
• Supervised child care/activities
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Mirador - Open-air restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner buffets.

Albatros Bar - Open early morning until late night. Hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches from midday until early evening.

Black Jack Bar - Lobby bar open early evening until late night.

Casino Bar - Open late night until long after midnight.

Steak House - Open-air beachfront restaurant with thatched roof. Located in Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. Open for à la carte lunch and dinner. Adjacent takeout window for pizza, snack foods from noon until midnight. Dinner dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.

Sample lunch and dinner menu for Steak House

Sample lunch/dinner menu for Steak House
Starters:

• Salad bar
  Main courses:
• Churrasco-style steak
• Steak with chimichurri sauce
• Grilled chicken
• Barbecued pork ribs
  Desserts:
• Pecan pie with whipped cream
• Brownie with ice cream
• Cheesecake with strawberries

Méxican Lindo - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant in Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. Open for à la carte dinner. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.

Sample menu for Méxican Lindo

Sample menu for Méxican Lindo
Starters:

• Salad/soup/taco/burrito buffet
  Main courses:
• Veracruz-style fish
• Tequila shrimp
• Beef, chicken, or mixed fajitas

Los Pinos - Freestanding wooden building with louvered windows, beachfront terrace. Located at Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel. Open for Italian à la carte lunch and dinner. Adjacent takeout window for pizza, snack foods from noon until midnight. Dinner dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.

Sample lunch and dinner menu for Los Pinos

Sample lunch/dinner menu for Los Pinos
Appetizers:

• Artichoke-tomato salad
• Tomato-mozzarella salad
  Pasta:
• Mint ravioli with ricotta
• Tagliatelle carbonara
• Lasagne Bolognese
  Seafood:
• Fish-prawn brochette
• Red snapper with white sauce
• Grouper with fennel sauce
  Meat/poultry:
• Chicken cacciatore
• Roasted beef with fusilli
• Veal scallop Milanese
  Desserts:
• Zuppa Inglese
• Tiramisu
• Pineapple flambé with ice cream

La Uva Grill - Barefoot-friendly beach restaurant/bar at resort's southern end. Seating under thatched shades. Open for à la carte lunch.

Sample menu for La Uva Grill

Sample menu for La Uva Grill
Appetizers:

• Gazpacho
• Fried squid
• Seafood soup
  Main courses:
• Paella (for two)
• Grilled grouper, shrimp, or lobster
• Lobster enchiladas
  Desserts:
• Coconut flan
• Ice cream
• Tropical fruit

Bávaro Disco - American-music disco in Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. Open late night until after midnight.

Areito Club Bar - Air-conditioned disco bar in Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel. Open late night until after midnight.

Las Cañas Disco - Large, freestanding, air-conditioned disco showcasing Latin music. Near Barceló Bávaro Golf Hotel. Open late night until after midnight.

Chez Palace - (Note: Meals/beverages at this restaurant are not included in All-Inclusive plan.) Air-conditioned fine-dining French restaurant in Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel. Dinner only; reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.

Sample menu for Chez Palace

Sample menu for Chez Palace
Cold appetizers:

• Duck paté
• Salmon roses stuffed with cheese
• Vol-au-vent with crab meat, mushrooms
  Hot appetizers:
• Bouillabaisse
• Onion soup
• Shrimp with herb sauce
  Seafood:
• Seafood-stuffed grouper
• Lobster Cardinal
• Florentine-style fish
  Meat/poultry:
• Chateaubriand with Béarnaise (for two)
• Braised chicken breast with white-wine sauce
• Braised pork with spinach, cognac sauce
  Desserts:
• Crème brûlée
• Crêpes Suzette
• Assorted pastries

La Fuente - (Note: Meals/beverages at this restaurant are not included in All-Inclusive plan.) Air-conditioned fine-dining Spanish restaurant in Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel. Dinner only; reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.

Sample menu for La Fuente

Sample menu for La Fuente
Cold appetizers:

• Gazpacho
• Chilled almond-garlic soup
  Hot appetizers:
• Spanish omelet
• Sautéed vegetables with Iberico ham
  Rice/soup dishes:
• Paella (for two)
• Vermicelli with seafood (for two)
• Lobster-mussel soup
  Seafood:
• Garlic shrimp
• Steamed or baked fish of the day
• Lobster pot
  Meat/poultry:
• Peppercorn steak
• Beef tournedos
• Rabbit with Salmorejo sauce
• Chicken-and-lobster pot
  Desserts:
• Fig ice cream
• Cream-filled deep-fried pastry
• Crème Catalan

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at the Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water-sports equipment.

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Meals at this and three companion hotels' restaurants
• Unlimited domestic-brand drinks at this and four companion hotels' bars
• In-room refrigerator with soft drinks, beer, water
• Taxes and gratuities
  Not included: Meals at Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel's restaurants; meals at Chez Palace French restaurant and La Fuente Spanish restaurant; wine by the bottle; international-brand drinks; gift-shop foods and beverages; room-service food and beverages.

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports

• Kayaks
• Pedal boats
• Snorkeling gear
• Pool aerobics
• Pool volleyball
• Water polo
• Use of swimming pools/beach and pool chaise longues/towel service
  Not included: Motorized water sports; windsurfers; sailboats; scuba-diving instruction/certification class; scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions.

  Land sports

• Miniature golf
• Tennis
• Beach volleyball
• Beach soccer
• Ping-Pong
• Basketball
• French bowls
• Shuffleboard
• Darts
• Giant outdoor chess
• Soccer field
• Baseball field
• Use of fitness center
  Not included: Golf at resort's 18-hole course; horseback riding at resort's stables; coin-operated pool tables and video games; electric bicycles.

  Classes/instruction

• Dance lessons
• Spanish lessons
  Not included: Ceramics painting

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
Children's clubs at Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel, Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel, and Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel offer morning and afternoon sessions of supervised outdoor activities for children ages 4–12, including:

• Games, sports, and handicrafts
  Not included: Child care outside children's-club hours; nursery care for infants ages 3 months and older.

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife

• Tropicalissimo musical show in this hotel's air-conditioned theater (six nights weekly).
• Nightly shows in open-air theaters at Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel, Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel, and Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel.
• Two Sunday-evening family movies in this hotel's air-conditioned theater.
• Disco dancing at Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel, Barceló Bávaro Golf Hotel, and Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel.

All-Inclusive discounted amenities

All-Inclusive discounted amenities

• Greens fees at resort's 18-hole golf course
  Not included: Equipment and cart rentals

Not included

Not included

• Airport transfers
• Meals at Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel's restaurants
• Meals at Chez Palace French restaurant and La Fuente Spanish restaurant
• Room-service food and beverages
• Wine by the bottle
• International-brand drinks
• Gift-shop foods and beverages
• Motorized water sports
• Windsurfers
• Sailboats
• Scuba-diving instruction/certification class
• Scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions
• Golf at resort's 18-hole course (discount offered)
• Golf-cart/equipment rentals
• Horseback riding
• Electric bicycles
• Massage and beauty services
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet-access charges
• Coin-operated pool tables/video games
• Ceramics painting
• Business services
• Medical services
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Photo services
• Child care outside children's-club hours
• Nursery care for infants
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Address

Playa Bávaro

Punta Cana,

Dominican Republic

Nearest major airport:

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ-Punta Cana Intl.)

Area:

Bavaro Beach, Dominican Republic