What We Love

  • All-inclusive beach bliss on Bavaro Beach. Those white sands, teal waters and swaying palms - swoon.
  • Winner of CheapCaribbean's Noble Beach Prize for "Most Bodacious Buffet" & we confirm - it's fab.
  • You don't need reservations at any of the restaurants.
  • Five glorious pools where you can splish & splash and work on your tan lines.
  • Cocktail service on the beach & at the pool. Let the drinks come to you, while you sip under a palapa.
  • Hitting the gym, then heading to Zentropia Spa for some serious spoiling.
  • Activities galore for you & the fam, including a kid's club and a club for the teens.

Things to Know

  • You'll be sipping beachside in a flash - the resort is approximately 30 minutes from the airport.
  • A coral reef is right off the shores - grab snorkel gear & underwater camera for a photo op.
  • You've got privileges at the two other resorts in the Palladium Punta Cana complex. Mega bonus.
  • Don't miss the themed parties, dance classes and other opportunities to mix n' mingle with other True Beach Lovers.
  • There's a shopping area on site with supermarket & souvenir shop. Load up for the buds.
  • Buy your tourist card before you leave - saves a step at the airport so you can get to your vacay faster.

Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Chic Carebet
    This venue requires a reservation and an additional fee payable directly to the hotel

    A delicious show. A spectacular dinner.

    Lights. Camera. Action! It’s time for Chic Cabaret. Prepare yourself for a delicious night-out with the stars as you make a toast to the best tunes of the century. Enjoy a party of flavors as you let our dancers, acrobats and timeless soundtrack carry you on a journey through the most unforgettable moments in history: from the 50’s to the present and everything in between, with of course some Latin beats thrown into the mix. Surprise your senses with an unparalleled combination of flavors and gripping performances at a dinner-show that will leave you breathless. And when the curtains close, that only means one thing…the after party has begun!
  • El Arrecife
    A la carte restaurant specializing in seafood cuisine.
  • El Bohio

    Late riser's continental breakfast served beachfront.

  • El Quijote
    A la carte restaurant serving Spanish cuisine.
  • Flor de Loto
    A la carte restaurant serving Oriental cuisine.
  • Gran Cantina Mariachi
    A la carte restaurant serving Mexican cuisine.
  • La Chichigua
    Serving a lunch buffet with pizza and pasta.
  • La Uva
    Serving buffet style, international and local cuisine.
  • Las Torres
    Serving buffet style, international and local cuisine.
  • Mare Nostrum
    A la carte restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine.
  • Various Lounges/Bars
    - Barahona Pool Bar
    - Bavaro Amphitheatre
    - Boca Chica Pool Bar
    - Caoba Lobby Bar
    - Fiesta Sports Bar
    - Guayacan Lobby Bar
    - Hemingway's Piano Bar
    - Macao Lobby Bar
    - Samana Pool Bar
    - Saona Pool Bar
    - Sunset Boulevard Disco
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • Children's play area
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators Not Available
  • Exercise gym
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • Children's play area
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators Not Available
  • Exercise gym
  • Free parking
  • Golf, Offsite†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Internet services†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Lounges/bars†
  • Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Safe deposit box
  • Sauna†
  • Shopping mall†
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court†
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • Wakeup service
  • Water sports†
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas
Off-Site Amenities
  • Internet Access†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Complete wedding packages are available upon request. Wedding gazebo located on site.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Children's pool
    There is 1 children's pool on site.
  • Children's program, onsite
    Daily supervised activities for children 3 -12 years of age. There is a wide variety of activities offered in the self-contained "wild west style" log fort, located at the Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort and Spa. 

    There is a baby club for infants 1-3 years old. 

    There is the Black and White teen club for kids ages 13-17.
  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site
  • Gambling †
    There is a casino located on site, near the main lobby of the Grand Palladium Palace. The casino is operated by a 3rd party and not affiliated with the property or Palladium Hotel Group.
  • Hot tub
    There are 2 outdoor hot tubs.
  • Motorized Water Sports †
    There is jet skiing, parasailing and deep sea fishing offered by 3rd parties for additional fees.
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports
    There is windsurfing, a catamaran, sea kayaks and stand-up paddle boards.
  • Pool
    There are 2 pools on site. One freshwater pool is located at the Grand Palladium Palace that offers a swim up pool bar and jacuzzi. The children's pool is separated from the main pool. The freshwater pool and swim up pool bar at the adults only Royal Suites is available for the Royal Suites guests only. 
  • Spa †
    Guests will have to pay an additional fee per person, per night to have access to the hydrotherapy facilities/wet areas of Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness.
  • Tennis court †
    There are 3 tennis courts on site.
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    There is a golf course located within 5 miles of the property.
On-Site Attraction
  • On site Entertainment
    A covered outdoor theatre hosts live nightly entertainment featuring local talent with a wide variety of theme nights including audience participation and Broadway style shows.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 14221 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing for families

    This place was amazing and the property was breathtaking. My family and I cannot wait to come back. We had the best time ever! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. felt like pure luxury. definitely a 10 out of 10 in my book.

    Nov 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Best Vacation to date

    Food and staff was so great. The resort is a most. You have to visit and experience Punta Cana and Grand palladium

    Nov 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Got insects bites during my stay

    All in all this is a good resort for short getaway. Food and entertainment were nice. Beautiful beaches. However, I got insects bites during the stay. Housekeeper was nice and helping us change bedsheets and covers, issues still existed, which was not being addressed. We like this resort but this insect bite issue may be a reason for us not going back to this resort again

    Nov 05, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Not as good as Grand Palladium Colonial in Mexico

    We had various issues during our stay, like staff trying to get in our room after 10pm. Service good, but slow getting coffee in the morning or beer at night. We had a loft room, which was great.

    Nov 04, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Good food, largely friendly staff, but rooms are dated, they run out of towels every day and BEWARE THE TRAVEL CLUB SCAM

    We stayed with our four children for a week in mid October. The first thing we experienced was the Travel club mega scam on our first morning after the promise of a resort tour and welcome breakfast, with no initial mention of the time share aspect. After about an hour of ridiculously and endlessly being passed from one rep to the next we realised that it was a marketing scam/ploy and we got out of there, fortunately with enough time to get our breakfast at the buffet. Honestly Grand Palladium - preying on families with young children and subjecting them to this nonsense is poor form and it overshadowed our whole stay. A complete waste of our time. Rooms were fine (2 loft suites) but in need of modernisation, lots of the railings (including on the balcony) were rusting/loose which I found stressful with young children, fixings are tired. Frustratingly they were carrying out renovations on an adjacent room during our stay and it was SO NOISY in the room. We had a few days of bad weather so were largely confined to being inside for 24h and the drilling noises/plaster dust were too much. The reception team couldn’t really care less when I reported this and didn’t offer a room move. Food overall was very good - we only ate at an a la carte once at El Dorado and it was rubbish (slow service, items not bearing any resemblance to what we had ordered, my vegetarian daughter being repeatedly asked if she would eat dishes fish or meat - she doesn’t). So we cancelled our other reservations and just ate at Las Torres and Poseidon and very much enjoyed both. We tended to get our drinks at the pool bar and carry them over as the fountain drinks at the buffet were flat. Excellent cold beer though. We also enjoyed the coffee bar with cakes/doughnuts in the lobby and went here most days late afternoon for a snack and to play cards. Loved the pools - warm, not crowded, lots of sunbeds, good drinks and beautifully cold/icy - but they KEPT running out of towels in the early afternoon - really annoying. The towel guy at the pool just shrugged and wasn’t remotely apologetic about this. Just get some more towels!!! We mostly stayed at the quiet/family pool in Palace rather than the busier main pool. We did a boat trip one day from the dive centre and the whole crew was fab, thank you. We loved the beach. Spa was great. The poor weather - nobody’s fault - made for a rather challenging week but even if it had been gloriously sunny we wouldn’t plan to return to this resort.

    Nov 03, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryRoom Service delivery fee is $15 USD.
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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