The Hotel Barceló Bávaro Golf is one of the 5 hotels which make up the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort, the only hotel complex situated on Playa Bávaro, in the Punta Cana region in the east of the Dominican Republic. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_bavarogolf/hotel/1875/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:42:06 EST 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). Located near the resort's western boundary, this 126-room hotel adjoins the golf course. The beach is 200m (219 yds) away. 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 and La Fuente restaurant. 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 Beach Hotel is situated on the beach in the resort's center. It offers 600 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel is situated on the beach near the resort's southern end. It offers 401 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 musical show Tropicalissimo. 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: A 31m (102-ft) freeform pool includes a separate children's section. 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. This hotel offers 126 guestrooms in nine earthtone buildings of two and three stories without elevators. Rooms include two bedrooms and lofts with beds. Furnished balconies and ground-floor terraces provide views of the gardens and/or golf course. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Televisions offer U.S./European cable channels. Compact refrigerators are stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and beer. 126 Rooms (40 Quadruple, 36 Sixtuple, 32 Junior Suite and 18 Senior Suite). Each features: * Air conditioning * 2 Balconies * Room Service * Telephone * TV-SAT * Safe no charge * Minibar * Shower * Hairdryer * Golf or Garden Views Children's clubs at three companion hotels offer supervised outdoor activities for ages 4–12. A fitness center at the Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel 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 Tropicalissimo show. Computers offer high-speed access (surcharge) at Internet centers in the Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel and the resort's convention center. Flanked by a wooden sundeck furnished with padded lounge chairs, a 31m (102-ft) freeform pool includes a separate children's section. 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 resort 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 meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort. Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 126 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/barcelo_bavarogolf/hotel/1875/22/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:42:06 EST