Hotel Information: Thatched walkways that provide shade through Catalonia Bavaro All Inclusive Resort's gardened grounds and an open-air lobby with high ceiling, marble floor, and wood-floor seating areas exemplify the style this resort offers families and couples.

Insider tip: Manatí Park, Punta Cana's eco- and dolphin-encounter park 12 km (7.5 mi) from the resort, provides complimentary transportation.

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Catalonia Bavaro All Inclusive Resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

The resort offer 711 junior suites in 30 three-story buildings (no elevators). Rocking chairs and hammocks supply relaxation on balconies and ground-floor terraces. Sitting areas contains loveseats, wing chairs, and coffee tables. Compact refrigerators are stocked with soft drinks, water, and beer. Ceiling fans supplement air conditioning. Televisions offer U.S./European cable channels. Pink-marble bathrooms contain round tubs with handheld showers and separate stall showers. Decor includes terra-cotta-tile floors, dark-rattan furniture, and blue-and-gold fabrics. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - wireless
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Ceiling fan
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - complimentary
• Free local calls
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Wake-up calls

• Housekeeping (daily)
• Complimentary toiletries
• Makeup mirror
• Shower/tub combination
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• In-room safe
• Television
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• 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 Catalonia Bavaro All Inclusive Resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

A freeform family pool measuring approximately 76m by 76m (250 ft by 250 ft) includes jetted sections and a swim-up bar. There's also a 12-m (40-ft) kidney-shaped children's pool.

The beach fronting the resort extends well inland, with palm trees and thatched umbrellas for shade. The resort supplies pedal boats, snorkeling gear, Sunfish sailboats, and windsurfers. Scuba-diving instruction/PAIDI certification and diving/snorkeling excursions are available for surcharges, as are speed boats, banana-boating, water skiing, fishing, and parasailing.

The resort includes two lighted tennis courts and a lighted basketball court (surcharges for play under lights) as well as a 9-hole golf course (surcharges for greens fees/cart and rental equipment.)

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

• Golfing on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Water skiing on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Motor boating on site

• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Tennis on site
• Basketball on site
• Parasailing on site
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Fishing on site
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Catalonia Bavaro All Inclusive Resort 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).

The resort's casino opens from 7 PM to midnight (subject to change) for slot machines and table games. An air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, and a unisex sauna. An Internet center contains four computers with high-speed connections (surcharges). Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout.

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
• Sauna
• Concierge desk
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Nightclub
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Conference room(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Audio-visual equipment
• Business services
• Number of rooms: 711
• 24-hour front desk

• Porter/bellhop
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Number of floors: 3
• Hair salon
• ATM/banking
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Pool table on site
• Casino
• Umbrella
• Wedding services
• Supervised child care/activities
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Internet access - wireless

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

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

Gran Caribe - Open-air restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, themed-dinner buffets. Monday-night beach party with barbecue buffet, live music.

La Gondola - Air-conditioned Italian restaurant open for à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: no shorts, tee-shirts, beach sandals for men, no sarongs for women.

Sample menu for La Gondola

Sample menu for La Gondola
Appetizers:

• Minestrone
• Insalata Caprese
• Beef carpaccio
• Mushroom risotto
• Vitello tonnato
  Pasta:
• Zucchini-eggplant lasagne
• Vegetable cannelloni
• Penne with seafood
• Fettucine with pesto
• Spaghetti carbonara
  Main courses:
• Mushroom-stuffed chicken breast in basil cream
• Veal Parmigiano
• Roman-style beef roll
• Veal saltimbocca
• Sicilian-style fish
  Desserts:
• Tiramisu
• Lemon mousse
• Cassata
• Sambuca-flavored melon balls

La Toscana - Intimate, air-conditioned Italian restaurant open for à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: no shorts, tee-shirts, beach sandals for men, no sarongs for women.

Mikado - Air-conditioned Japanese restaurant open for à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: no shorts, tee-shirts, beach sandals for men, no sarongs for women.

Sample menu for Mikado

Sample menu for Mikado
Appetizers:

• Chicken-seaweed soup
• Sushi
• Shrimp with bean noodles
  Main course:
• Chicken, beef, pork kabobs
  Desserts:
• Fried banana
• Orange-strawberry awayuki

El Paso - Air-conditioned Tex-Mex restaurant open for à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: no shorts, tee-shirts, beach sandals for men, no sarongs for women.

Sample menu for El Paso

Sample menu for El Paso
Appetizers:

• Mexican finger-food buffet
  Soups:
• Chicken with tomato, cheese
• Chicken with chickpeas, tomatoes, peppers, avocado
  Salads:
• Seafood
• Barbecued chicken
• Caesar
  Main courses:
• Ribeye steak with mushrooms, blue cheese
• Beef fajitas
• Shrimp-vegetable quesadilla
• Mixed grill
• Veracruz-style fish
• Combination taco plate
• Chicken chimichanga
• Mayan-style pork
  Desserts:
• Tres leches cake
• Cheesecake
• Crullers with chocolate or honey sauce

La Bretonne - Casual, open-air spot open afternoon and evening for savory and sweet crêpes, pastries, ice cream.

Pizzeria Sorrento - Poolside pizzeria with wood-burning ovens.

La Palapa - Casual, open-air beachside restaurant open for breakfast, barbecue-lunch buffets.

Pleamar Poolside spot serving snack foods like hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches from mid-morning to early evening.

El Palmeral - Lobby bar/lounge open mid-morning to late night.

Curaço - Intimate bar/lounge open early evening to late night.

Pool Bar - Open mid-morning to early evening. Swimup side.

Lobby Bar - Open-air bar/lounge. Open early morning to late night. Cocktails, beer, tropical drinks, espresso, pastries.

Cat's Disco Bar - DJ music, beer, cocktails from late night to after midnight.

Casino Bar - Open early evening to late night.

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at Catalonia Bavaro All Inclusive Resort are included in the room rate; guests are not 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 and snacks at all resort restaurants
• Unlimited domestic-brand drinks at all restaurants and bars
• In-room minibar with soft drinks, beer, water
• Taxes and gratuities
  Not included: Wine by the bottle; gift-shop snack 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
• Snorkeling gear
• Sunfish sailboats
• Pedal boats
• Water polo
• Water basketball
• Pool volleyball
• Pool aerobics
• Introductory scuba-diving lesson in pool
• Use of swimming pool/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
  Not included: Motorized water sports; scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions.

  Land sports

• Tennis
• Paddle tennis
• Archery
• Basketball
• Beach volleyball
• Beach soccer
• Bocce
• Ping-pong
• Pool
• Giant outdoor chess
• Bicycles
• Use of fitness center/sauna/steam room
  Not included: Greens fees, cart, equipment at 9-hole golf course.

  Classes/instruction

• Spanish lessons
• Dance lessons
• Painting lessons
  Not included: Scuba-diving instruction/PAIDI certification course.

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
A children's club offers children ages 4-12 a program of supervised activities, including:

• Clubhouse/playground activities
• Pool activities
• Beach activities
• Evening group dancing in theater
  Not included: Child care outside children's-club hours.

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife

• Nightly shows in outdoor theater
• Disco dancing

Not included

Not included

• Airport transfers
• Massage and beauty services
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Motorized water sports
• Scuba-diving instruction/PAIDI certification course
• Scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions
• Gift-shop snack foods and beverages
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet-access charges
• Business services
• Medical services
• Laundry
• Photo services
• Child care services outside children's-club hours
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Address

Playa Bavaro

Punta Cana,

Dominican Republic

Nearest major airport:

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

Area:

Bavaro Beach, Dominican Republic