Get away from it all with first-class fun in the sun at Sunscape The Beach Punta Cana. Sunscape has it all, and it's all included. Sunny beaches. Shady palm groves. Wild water sports. Awesome entertainment. Clubs and activities for kids of all ages. Spectacular dining… and best of all, no worries, no reservations, no wristbands! Escape to Sunscape The Beach Punta Cana and have an amazing time with family, friends and loved ones. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/sunscape_thebeach/hotel/1934/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:33:51 EST Along one of the finest oceanfronts on this Caribbean island, facing a pristine beach and blue waters stretching to the horizon, Sunscape The Beach Punta Cana offers a glorious sea view from the majority of guest accommodations. This beautiful resort is wrapped around an expansive, free form swimming pool that meanders from the lobby down to the beach and is complete with waterfalls, a swim-up bar and themed restaurants and venues throughout. For friends, families, and couples – the place for outstanding scenery, tranquility and hospitality is right here. What to expect: Rising like a fantasy in a vast green landscape of cattle ranches and banana plantations, the resort creates a startling contrast to its rustic horse-and-burro surroundings, a contrast made more striking by a huge pink-marble-floored lobby. Couples and families come to the contemporary resort, which opened in late 2004, for holidays away from Punta Cana's principal hotel areas. Amenity highlights: An immense freeform pool with jetted sections and swim-up bar meanders 381m (1,250 ft) along a sundeck furnished with thatched sunshades and family-sized thatched-roof beds. The beach extends 400m (437 yds), and the resort supplies kayaks, snorkeling gear, Hobie Cat and Sunfish sailboats, pedal boats, boogie boards, and an ocean trampoline. Banana-boating and scuba diving are offered for surcharges. Enjoy amazing views of the mountains, lush gardens or ocean from the comfort of your finely appointed room. Each deluxe room is equipped with one king size or two double beds, high quality furniture, blackout curtains, a terrace or balcony, air conditioning and ceiling fan, direct telephone with data port, satellite TV (25'') with remote control, hair dryers, vanity mirror, shower and bath tub with VIP amenities. Minibar refreshed every day with beer, water and soft drinks. Alarm clock and safety box (free of charge) and 24 hour room service menu (free of charge). 620 rooms, within 9 connecting buildings. With a variety of guest rooms and suites, you'll find the perfect environment for a most memorable vacation. Other room categories selections include oceanfront rooms, Honeymoon suites, Swim-Out suites and rooms with a private outdoor Jacuzzi as well as Presidential Suites with two bedrooms and a private Jacuzzi. Whatever your needs, we have it all. Featuring children's, teens', mother-daughter, and father-son treatments, as well as those for couples and adults (surcharges for services), an air-conditioned health/beauty spa consisting of thatched-roof buildings bordered by fish ponds includes a hydrotherapy area (surcharge without treatment) containing a 15-person spa tub and cold plunge pool in a wood pavilion, a sauna, an aromatherapy steam room, an unscented steam room, and ice-cold, rustic (bucket), rainforest, and Swiss showers. Sunscape The Beach Punta Cana offers a variety of activities to satisfy every interest in a relaxing, fun environment. Take advantage of the many land and water sports offered at the resort which include basketball, bocce-ball, volleyball, billiard, darts, ping pong, lit tennis courts, horseback riding (additional charge), beach football, bicycles, croquet, board games, archery, aerobics, water aerobics, step, yoga, mini soccer tables, badminton, and giant chess. Water sport activities include water volleyball, catamarans, an in pool introduction to scuba diving, kayaking, windsurfing, sunfish sailing, snorkeling and water cycles. And unique to Sunscape Resorts, the water trampoline is a blast! The resort features other activities as well, including Spanish classes, dancing lessons, cooking classes, painting and ceramics. Full details and schedules are posted in the lobby. Kids have their own exciting activities at the Explorer's Club for Kids, our fully supervised children's program for 3-12 year olds that will entertain and capture their attention with a different program each day based on science, nature and exploration. Pagers will be provided so parents can be easily contacted. The expansive, free form swimming pool that meanders from the lobby down to the beach is divided into an activities area and a relaxation area. Jacuzzis are next to the pool and kids can enjoy and play in their own pool area. FITNESS and SPA Suncape The Beach Punta Cana features one of the most exclusive Spas in the Dominican Republic. The Spa boasts 10 massage rooms, outdoor massage palapas, exotic body treatments and therapies. (additional charges apply) The resort's state-of-the-art fitness center includes free-weights, treadmills, stair climbers, Nordic-Trac/Universal, martial arts and exercise bikes. Aerobic classes, yoga classes, tennis lessons and more are available to get you up and moving! Dining takes on a whole new meaning at Sunscape The Beach Punta Cana with several types of specialty restaurants to select from, each offering a unique experience and flare. Selections of casual snacks, refreshing drinks and cocktails are also served poolside and beachside. Your all-inclusive choices are endless. Dress is casual for breakfast and lunch, required dinner attire is noted. World Café - Enjoy the fabulous buffet at the World Café with a full range of specialties featuring different cuisines from many areas of the world. Serving breakfast from 7AM - 11AM, lunch from 12:30PM - 3PM and dinner from 6PM - 10:30PM. Dinner attire is casual elegance. Himitsu - Fresh and fabulous Japanese cuisine featuring Teppanyaki grill tables in an elegant Asian atmosphere. Serving dinner from 6:00 -10:30 PM. Dress is casual elegance. Dreams - This romantic and inviting oceanfront restaurant features fine gourmet dining served with impeccable service. Serving dinner from 6:30 - 10:30 PM. Dress is casual elegance. El Patio - Try authentic regional á la carte Mexican cuisine in a traditional “south of the border” ambience. Great fun! Serving dinner from 6:30 - 10:30 PM. Dress is casual elegance. Oceana - Talented chefs using the best local and imported ingredients create a variety of a la carte fresh grilled local and international seafood specialties served in the fresh air palapa located by the beach. Serving lunch from 12:30 - 3:00 and dinner from 6:30 - 10:30 PM. Dinner attire is casual elegance. Seaside Grill - Under a giant open-air palapa located seaside offering a variety of a la carte grilled steaks and burgers with an appetizer salad and dessert bar. Serving lunch from 12:30 to 5:00 and dinner from 6:30–10:30PM. Dinner attire is casual elegance. La Trattoria - Located on the beach, this open-air restaurant offers a variety of innovative and traditional Italian specialties. Serving dinner from 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Casual attire. Please note: Each of our restaurants close twice per week. Please check with the restaurant for specific operating times. Bars and Entertainment: Sunscape The Beach features 7 bars, all serving a wide selection of both national and international premium brand drinks and cocktails. Be sure to try them all! Rendez-vous Lobby Bar (10am–10pm) Showtime Bar (7pm–1am) Barracuda Bar (10am–5pm) Manatee Swim Up Bar (10am–5pm) Revive Bar (10am–5:30pm) Café Bar (10am–8pm). After dinner, enjoy the wide array of live, nightly entertainment. Dance the night away at Desire's Night Club (11pm–2am). Mix and mingle with other resort guests at the weekly Manager's Cocktail Party. Or try your luck at the casino (Adults 18 and over only, 7pm–3am) where you'll find roulette, slot machines, poker, Caribbean poker and blackjack. Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 620 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/sunscape_thebeach/hotel/1934/22/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:33:51 EST