Dominican Republic
Paradisus Palma Real Resort
at Av. Barceló
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana sits on 30-mile-long Playa de Bávaro, on the island's eastern coast. The luxury villa complex includes 496 oversized suites (all with mahogany furniture and whirlpool for two) and 102 Royal Service Suites. The "Family Concierge" service provides club programs for children, freeing parents to indulge in the services of the Asian-inspired YHI Spa or lounge in the thatch-roofed Balinese sunbeds on the beach. Additionally, the resort features nine bar areas and five restaurants that serve everything from Asian fusion cuisine (Bana) to contemporary Mexican (Agave). Guests also enjoy perks like no greens fees at the Cocotal Golf & Country Club, designed by José Pepe Gancedo, as well as terrific opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving trips to the Dominican Republic's longest coral reef, just off the Punta Cana shore.
Room to Book:
The Royal Service Suites, which are available to guests 18 and older, feature personal butler service, exclusive access to Gabi Beach, and Caribbean views from either a terrace or balcony.
Insider Tip:
For golfers needing to work out some kinks in their swings, the resort can help arrange a playing lesson with a Sol Meliá Golf Academy instructor at Cocotal.
