In one of the most prestigious corners of Punta Cana, right alongside the beautiful Bávaro Beach with its fine white sand, crystal-clear water, lush vegetation and endless palm trees, Paradisus Punta Cana offers 500 Suites located in 35 two-story bungalows. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/paradisus_puntacana/hotel/1817/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:36:26 EST In one of the most prestigious corners of Punta Cana, right alongside the beautiful Bávaro Beach with its fine white sand, crystal-clear water, lush vegetation and endless palm trees, Paradisus Punta Cana is the only all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean with 10 different restaurants, 7 bars offering Premium international and national drinks, 24 hour room service, Dominican cigars and international cigarettes, daytime and evening activities and entertainment, water sports and scuba diving, tennis and paddle tennis courses, unlimited golf, a casino, a world-class spa with jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna, gym and spinning room, a large variety of massages and facial and body treatments, an ecologic walking park, and a new Action Park with batting cage, archery, bicycles and a climbing rock. All these services and facilities make all the difference for families, golf lovers, and couples. Paradisus Punta Cana is located 22 minutes (15.5 miles) from Punta Cana International Airport, one and a half hours (56 miles) from La Romana, and 3 and a half hours (121 miles) from Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. Services and facilities: * Car and motorbike rental * Currency exchange * Several boutiques * Gazebo for Weddings and special wedding and honeymoon offers * Sunbeds * Towel service * Sunshades * Laundry service * Babysitting * Medical Center * High speed, wireless Internet access * Photo shop * Mini Market * Tour desk Rooms: * 500 Suites located in 35 two-story bungalows: * Furnished terrace * One king-size bed or two full-size beds * Living room with sofa * Bathroom with hairdryer * Air-conditioning * Cable TV * Direct dial telephone * Coffee maker * Ironing board and iron * Mini-bar * Safe * 24 hour room service Royal Service: * Private check-in/out * A pillow menu for a perfect sleep * Special amenities in the rooms * Daily buffet breakfast, coffee, tea, beverages and hors d`oeuvres, all served in our private * Royal Service Lounge throughout the day * Complimentary Internet access * Butler and concierge services including: reservations for the spa, water sports, golf, tennis courts, amongst others, and excursion planning Royal Service also provides a private beach area, with beverage and snack services Ambassador Suites: * Four 1,073 sq. ft. Suites with ocean and garden views * Elegantly decorated with a study, living room and balcony * Bedroom area with walk-in closet, beautiful bathroom, separate jacuzzi, and Balinese shower * on the bedroom terrace * Royal Service * 24 hour room service * Maximum occupancy: 2 adults Garden Villa: * One Ocean View Garden Villa, 6.4 ft. above sea level * Private garden with terrace and pool * Exterior gazebo and Balinese shower * Luxuriously decorated, comfortable living room and bedroom * Bathroom with jacuzzi, shower, and walk-in closet * Royal Service * 24 hour room service * Maximum occupancy: 2 adults Leisure: * Huge lake-style swimming pool * Mangrove forest with ecological park * Mini Club (5 to 12 years old) * Cocotal Golf and Country club with its par 36/72 World Class Championship Golf Course designed by José Pepe Gancedo. Take professional golf lessons with the international team at the Sol Meliá Golf Academy. Each stay includes unlimited green fees per person. Golf cart is mandatory at additional charges. Calloway golf equipment available for rent * Daytime and evening entertainment program, including Merengue dance classes, aerobics, aqua-aerobics, beach volleyball, archery, shooting gallery, table-football, ping-pong, petanca, darts, chess and table games * 4 floodlit tennis courts * 3 Paddle tennis courts * Exclusive spa with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and fitness center with weights room, gym, spinning classes. Beauty salon, massages, facial and special body treatments available at an extra charge * Horseback-riding * Rock climbing * Bikes * All non-motorized water sports included:
- Windsurfing - Sailing - Canoes - Water bikes - Snorkelling - Diving included (for PADI certified divers) * Weekly theme parties * Shows every night * Casino Local attractions: * Village of Altos de Chavon, Caribbean Art Center * Isla Saona, National Park of the East * Higuey, the nearrest city, home to one of the country's most important Cathedrals * Excursions included: snorkelling at the Punta de los Nidos coral reef and the art market at Bávaro Beach Restaurants and bars: * Buffet-style restaurant Hybiscus open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with theme nights * A la carte Restaurant El Romántico, serving international and French dishes * Chinese Pavillon Restaurant, a la carte service * Palapa BBQ-Restaurant, specialities from the grill and grilled fish * Dolce Vita, Italian a la carte Restaurant for lunch and dinner * Albufera, a la carte Steakhouse Restaurant with salad and dessert bars * Mexican a la carte restaurant Antojitos, open in the evening * Japanese food served at the Sakura, with Teppanyaki signature dishes * Marino Restaurant, specialized in fish and seafood a la carte service * El Rodizzio Restaurant, specialized in a la carte Brazilian cuisine * Reservation required for El Romantico and Sakura * Beach bar * Pool bar and aqua bar * Lobby bar * Hybiscus bar * Pub with Karaoke * Casino Bar Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 500 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/paradisus_puntacana/hotel/1817/22/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:36:26 EST