What We Love

  • You can enjoy Bavaro Beach, one of the 10 best beaches on the planet.
  • Tee off at the signature golf course designed by inventive architect, P. B. Dye.
  • Enjoy the ultimate culinary experience at one of the resort’s 12 restaurants.


Things to Know

  • It's just 20 short minutes from the airport.
  • If you don't want to walk, a complimentary train will tote you around the complex.
  • Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.

Resort Details

Various bars and restaurants offer a variety of cuisines for guests to enjoy.
OnSite Dining
  • Various Lounges/Bars
    - Bar Carey (Main Lobby)
    - Bar & Coffer Lounge (Guest 18 years of age or older)
    - Bar Coco (Swimming Pool)
    - Bar Taino (Swimming Pool)
    - Bar Cielo (Adults-only Pool / Guest 18 years of age or older)
    - Bar Bambú (Barcy Club Pool)
    - Strikers Sports Bar
    - Hoyo 19 Golf Bar
    - Bávaro Disco Bar (Guest 18 years of age or older)
    - The Xone Disco Bar (Non-alcoholic drinks for guests 13-17 years old)
    - Black Jack Bar (Casino / Guest 18 years of age or older)
    - Bar Los Olas
    - Theater Bars (2)

  • Various Restaurants
    - Miramar Buffet Restaurant (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
    - Bohio Dominicano Buffet (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
    - El Coral Restaurant (Buffet for breakfast and lunch / À-la-carte seafood restaurant for dinner)
    - Santa Fe Steak House (À-la-carte restaurant)
    - La Doce Vita (À-la-carte Italian restaurant)
    - Mexico Lindo (À-la-carte Mexican restaurant)
    - Kyoto (À-la-carte Japanese restaurant)
    - La Fuente (À-la-carte Spanish restaurant)
    - La Comedie (À-la-carte French restaurant / Additional charge for non-Premium Level guests)
    -  Hoyo 19 Golf Bar
    - La Brisas (À-la-carte Mediterranean restaurant at Barceló Bávaro Beach / For guests 18 years of age or older)
    -  Chez Gourmet (À-la-carte International restaurant at Barceló Bávaro Beach / For Premium Level guests that are 18 years of age or older)

The resort offers 24-hour room service, housekeeping and more luxurious amenities.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Accessible facilities
  • Accessible rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Business services†
  • Casino†
  • Children programs
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Accessible rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Business services†
  • Casino†
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators
  • Exercise gym
  • Free parking
  • Golf†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Internet services†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Lounges/bars†
  • Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Room service†
  • Safe deposit box
  • Shopping mall†
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • Wakeup service
  • Water sports
Off-Site Amenities
  • Business Services†
  • Internet Access†

† Fees may apply

Gambling, water sports, nearby golf and more are available for active guests.
On-Site Recreation
  • Children's pool

    Barcy Water Park is where children can enjoy castles, slides and waterfalls inside the pool.

  • Children's program, onsite

    We have the splendid kids club with an entertainment program.

  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site

    Spectacular gym with the most advanced training equipment for warming up, cardiovascular exercises, cooling down, stretching and resistance machines.

    This modern fitness centre is situated inside the facilities at the Bávaro U-Spa.

  • General †
    -Bowling
    -Premium level Lounge 
    -Mini Golf
    -Chipping Green by Cheviol 
    -Entertainment Canopy 
    -Casino Bávaro 
    -Escape Room
    -Church (weekly Mass)
     
  • Golf location (onsite/nearby) †

    At 6,655 yards from the professional tees, the 18-hole Par-72 was designed to suit all levels of play. The 5 tees range from 4,688 to 6,655 yards.

    The use of a golf cart is mandatory, walking the course is not permitted.

  • Motorized Water Sports †
    - Water-skis
    - Waterskiing lessons
    - Banana boat
    - U-tubes
    - Parachute
    - Glass bottom boat ride
    - Boat rentals
    - Scuba diving
    - Parasailing
    - Scuba doo
    - Speedboat excursions
  • Nightclubs †
    Bávaro Nightclub
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports †

    The water sports centre has specialized staff and offers a large variety of activities.

    Activities included:

    - Kayaks
    - Pedal boats
    - Diving masks in the swimming area
    - Basic windsurfing
    - Basic sailboats
    - Basic catamarans (Hobie Wave)


    Activities with an additional charge:

    - Windsurfing classes
    - Catamaran classes
    - Sunfish classes
    - Catamaran Getaway
    - Professional scuba diving classes (PADI)
    - Professional scuba diving
    - Party boat
    - Glass bottom boat ride
    - Banana ride
    - U-Tube (crazy ball)
    - Scuba diving at the coral reef
    - Parachuting

  • Pool

    The hotel has 4 swimming pools including pools for children, a pool for adults and a semi-Olympic swimming pool.

  • Spa †

    USpa & hydrotherapy 

    Rediscover the concept of wellness, health and beauty where we do everything within our power to make you feel as comfortable as possible while you lie back and enjoy our range of treatments. This state-of-the-art centre features an outdoor pool with water therapies, beauty, relaxation, therapeutic and sports massages, leisure, hydrotherapy circuit, thermal swimming pools, sauna and steam room, Vichy showers, Jacuzzis with hot and cold water, private cabins with Jacuzzi and terrace with sunloungers and chairs. 

  • Sports court onsite †

    We offer different types of sports grounds:

    - Tennis
    - Sports tracks
    - Paddle tennis
    - Football
    - Baseball
    - Basketball

  • Tennis court
    There are 4 tennis courts on-site.
  • Water activities †

    Pirates Island Water Park - A swimming pool with waves and water slides for the most adventurous family members to enjoy. Feel like a brave pirate by getting up the courage to take on the swinging challenge of this authentic water adventure under the hot Caribbean sun. Additional Charge $

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 32336 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Family friendly resort

    The resort is HUGE but there was something for everyone. Our family includes children ages 6-17 and everyone was able to enjoy all of the facilities. The children’s waterpark is wonderful. Food is okay and what I would expect from a resort this size. Service was great. We stayed in a family suite which was extremely comfortable for our family of five. This area of the resort is quiet and perfect for a restful sleep. The beach is gorgeous- there is some seaweed but it is regularly cleaned up in the morning. The housekeepers do a fantastic job and were super friendly but come at very inconsistent times so hard to plan around. Overall, I definitely recommend if traveling with a family.

    Jan 06, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Group Trip

    We travelled with 12 people ranging in age from 17 to 56. This resort is huge and while that may seem appealing when you have a group this large but ultimately it becomes quite inconvenient. Much time spent walking back and forth to get to lounges/bars/pools/restaurants, etc. Food quality was average at the main buffet but was much better in the adult area if you had access. The steakhouse food was by far the best but was difficult t o get reservations. We did enjoy the hydrotherapy and was able to get a discount for our group of 9 people.

    Jan 06, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Very disappointed with the reservation process

    I had a terrible experience with Barcelo. I booked online a reservation for my family this April, and made a mistake by selecting the wrong dates (1 day shorter than I needed). I realized immediately and called the hotel to add one more night to the reservation. The call center told me that they cannot change the reservation even if it was 5 minutes after done, and that if I wanted to cancel I would lose 100% of the deposit. Very disappointed. I wanted to spend one more day at the hotel (which would represent more revenue). The only path they suggested was to make another reservation for 1 day, which would cost me more than twice the rate for the other days. Very disappointed with the hotel's processes.

    Jan 06, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    review of resort

    The beach had a lot of seaweed. The air conditioner in our room didn't work properly. It was difficult to communicate with restaurant staff.

    Jan 05, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Stay somewhere else

    The advertisements and expectations did not live up. Checking in was a nightmare, then our room had someone else in it. Everything seemed to be disappointing. Food was awful everywhere. Staff wasn’t so friendly. The premium level wasn’t worth the money. Room wasn’t that clean. We couldn’t get on any excursions. Beach was nice but good luck getting a chair. The casino was okay. I feel like this place was probably great at one time but not so much anymore. We had a couples massage that was okay. But we still enjoyed each others company and had a good time.

    Jan 05, 2026
Hotel Advisories
  • Advisory*Important Information* The Dominican Republic imposes various restrictions each year for Easter. They usually begin the Thursday prior to Good Friday and run a few days past Easter Sunday. The following regulations may be enforced: -Motorized water sports may be banned -Non-motorized water sports may be limited or banned -Alcohol consumption may be restricted (most resorts get a permit enabling them to serve alcohol to nonnative people during the ban) -Music may be limited or silenced
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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