With 600 Rooms (522 Doubles and 36 Suite) the resort is situated in the east of the Dominican Republic, right in the middle of the Caribbean sea, Playa Bávaro is one of the finest beaches in the world, offering its guests 3 kilometers of fine, sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters and lush vegetation. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_bavarobeach/hotel/1874/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 6 Sep 2008 13:32:10 EST The Barceló Bávaro Beach is one of five hotels forming the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort, the only complex situated on the authentic Bávaro Beach in the Punta Cana region, in the Eastern part of the Dominican Republic. The hotel is situated right on the fine, white sands of Bávaro beach, considered to be one of the 10 finest beaches in the world. The 3-kilometer stretch of tropical beach is protected by a coral reef, forming a natural swimming pool with turquoise-colored water, which reveals a wonderful submarine world beneath its surface. Guests at the Barceló Bávaro Beach are offered a wide variety of facilities and services at the hotel. They also have access to the services offered in the rest of the complex, except those of the Bávaro Palace, as part of the "Barceló All Inclusive" Program, one of the most complete packages available in the Caribbean. * The hotel is just 20 km from Punta Cana International Airport, 190 km from the Las Américas International Airport and 200 kilometers from the capital of Santo Domingo, declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1990. * Costal areas enjoy a pleasant and warm tropical climate, with temperatures ranging from 22 to 30şC throughout the year. * There is a chance of some light showers from October through December. The hottest month of the year is August and the coolest is January. The Barcelo Bavaro Beach Hotel offers 600 guestrooms in five pastel buildings of three and four stories with elevators. Furnished balconies and ground-floor terraces offer views of the gardens, pool, or ocean (ocean view not guaranteed). Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations. Televisions offer U.S./European cable channels. Compact refrigerators are stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer. 600 Rooms (522 Doubles and 36 Suite). Each room provides: * Sea or Garden View * Terrace or Balcony * Air Aconditioning * Telephone * TV-SAT * Room Service * Minibar * Shower * Hairdryer * Radio Clock * Safe Extra Charge What to expect: Catering to an international clientele (possibility of topless sunbathing) of couples and families, the Barceló Bávaro Resort comprises five All-Inclusive hotels, a casino, a golf course, and a large convention center linked by complimentary motorized shuttle "trains" running from 8 AM to 4 AM (schedule subject to change). The 600-room Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel is located on the beach in the resort's center. Guests of this hotel may eat at all All-Inclusive plan restaurants in four of the hotels. (Two fine-dining restaurants are not covered by the All-Inclusive plan.) Guests must pay for their meals at the Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel's restaurants. Guests of all hotels may drink at all bars and discos within the resort. 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 Caribe Hotel is located on the beach near the resort's southern end. It offers 401 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Golf Hotel is located along the golf course, 200m (219 yds) from the beach near the resort's western boundary. 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 musical show. It offers 236 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel is a beachfront hotel adjacent to the convention center at the resort's northern end, away from the other hotels. It offers 558 guestrooms. Amenity highlights: This hotel features a 31m (102-ft) freeform pool. The resort faces a 3-km (2-mi) stretch of Bávaro Beach along the Atlantic. The hotel supplies kayaks, pedal boats, and snorkeling gear. Windsurfers and speed boats may be rented. Parasailing, banana-boating, tubing, fishing, glass-bottom-boat trips, and scuba diving are available for surcharges. Flanked by padded lounge chairs, the hotel's freeform pool is 31m (102 ft) long. Guests also enjoy access to the pools at the four companion hotels. The resort is located along a 3-km (2-mi) stretch of 32-km (20-mi) Punta Cana Beach, where light-colored sand meets the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel supplies kayaks, pedal boats, and snorkeling gear. Windsurfers, sailboats, and speed boats may be rented. Parasailing, banana-boating, tubing, fishing, glass-bottom-boat trips, scuba-diving instruction/certification classes, and scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions are available for surcharges. The Barcelo Bavaro Beach Hotel includes an 18-hole golf course. Guests must pay greens fees and can rent equipment and golf carts. All-Inclusive facilities include miniature golf, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, a soccer field, and a baseball field. Horseback riding is available for a surcharge. The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities. A children's club offers morning and afternoon sessions of supervised outdoor activities for ages 4–12. A fitness center is available at Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel. Massage (surcharge) is offered in beach cabanas and in a beauty salon. Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel features a 24-hour casino with 18 game tables and slot machines. It also houses an air-conditioned theater for Tropicalissimo show. Computers offer high-speed access (surcharge) at Internet centers in Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel and the resort's convention center. * Buffet Restaurant * Steak House Restaurant * Restaurante Specialized in Mexican dishes * 3 Bars Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 600 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_bavarobeach/hotel/1874/22/ Sat, 6 Sep 2008 13:32:10 EST