Located right on the seashore the Bavaro Palace offers 558 rooms (522 Double, 36 Suites) that faces a 3-km (2-mi) beach, this hotel shares a casino, golf course, and 600 tropical acres with four sibling hotels at the Barceló Bávaro Resort; its location is somewhat removed from the others. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_palace/hotel/1824/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:47:55 EST The Barceló Bávaro Palace is the best of the 5 hotels forming the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort, the only hotel complex located in the Punta Cana region, in the Eastern part of the Dominican Republic. The hotel is situated right by the sea on the 3 km long stretch of fine white sand of Bávaro Beach, considered to be one of the top ten beaches in the world. The beach is protected by a coral reef, which forms a natural swimming pool of turquoise-blue water, revealing a wonderful submarine world beneath its surface. Connected to the hotel, you will find the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center, the most modern and fully equipped convention center in the Caribbean, where important international events such as the 12th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and of Government have already been held. Guests at the Barceló Bávaro Palace will enjoy a wide variety of facilities and services at the hotel. They also have unlimited access to all services offered in the rest of the complex as part of its "Barceló All Inclusive" program, one of the most complete packages offered in the Caribbean. Guests of each hotel enjoy access to the entire resort's recreation and entertainment facilities and activities, including pools, water sports, land sports, children's clubs, and open-air theaters for nightly shows. Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel is located on the beach in the resort's center. It offers 600 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel lies on the beach near the resort's southern end. It offers 401 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Golf Hotel is located along the golf course near the resort's western boundary. The beach is 200m (219 yds) away. It offers 126 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel is 300m (328 yds) from the beach, is flanked by the golf course, and contains the resort's 24-hour casino and the air-conditioned theater for the Tropicalissimo show. It offers 236 guestrooms. Amenity highlights: A freeform pool measuring approximately 84m by 61m (275 ft by 200 ft) includes a jetted section, separate children's sections, and a swimup bar. The resort sits on a 3-km (2-mi) stretch of Bávaro Beach along the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel supplies kayaks, pedal boats, snorkeling gear, and small sailboats. Windsurfers and speed boats may be rented. Parasailing, banana-boating, tubing, fishing, glass-bottom-boat trips, and scuba-diving are available for a surcharge. This Barcelo Bavaro Palace Hotel offers 558 extra-large guestrooms in six pastel buildings of three stories with elevators. Furnished balconies and ground-floor terraces offer views of gardens, pool, or ocean (ocean view not guaranteed). Sitting areas contain armchairs and tables. Bathrooms include bathrobes, twin sinks, and shower/tub combinations. Televisions offer U.S./European cable channels. Compact refrigerators are stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer. 558 Rooms (522 Double, 36 Suite). Each of the provides: * Seaview * Terrace or Balcony * Air Aconditioning * Telephone * TV-SAT * Room Service * Minibar * Shower * Hairdryer * Coffee and Tea making facilities * Radio Clock * Safe no charge 36 suites have a living room and bedroom, living room has a sofa bed, a second TV set, telephone, minibar, safe deposit box, air conditioning and an additional, fully equipped bathroom. The bedroom and living both have a terrace or balcony. A children's club offers supervised outdoor activities for ages 4–12. A fitness center contains cardio machines, a Universal gym, and free weights. Massage (surcharge) is available in beach cabanas and in a beauty salon at the Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. The Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel features a 24-hour casino with 18 game tables and slot machines and an air-conditioned theater for the resort's musical show Tropicalissimo. An Internet kiosk (surcharge) is available in the Barceló Bávaro Palace lobby. Computers offer high-speed access (surcharge) at Internet centers in the Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel and the resort's convention center. Additional recreation offered on site with extra charge: 18-hole golf course, glassbottom boat, banana boat, deep sea fishing, catamaran. Additional recreation offered off site with extra charge: parasailing, helicopter sightseeing, boat safaris, four-wheel safaris, jeep safaris, various excursions e.g. to Saona Island, Santo Domingo, Catalina Island, and much more. The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort. * Restaurant specialized in rice dishes * Restaurant specialized in French Cuisine * Restaurant specialised in Sea Food * Restaurant specilized in International Cuisine with Show Cooking * Restaurant specialised in Dominican Cuisine * On the beach Grill Restaurant where shellfish is served * 5 Bars Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 558 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_palace/hotel/1824/22/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:47:55 EST