Bavaro Beach
Bavaro Beach
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Tanuki
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0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Vegetarian Friendly
Aqua
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0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Contemporary • Vegetarian Friendly
Mole
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0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Latin • Vegetarian Friendly
Chic Cabaret & Restaurant Punta Cana
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Herman 311 Bar & Restaurant
591
1 km$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Bar • Seafood
La Palapa Restaurant
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0.6 km$$$$ • Caribbean
La Paisana
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0.6 kmSteakhouse • Argentinian • South American
The Grill
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0.6 kmArgentinian • South American
Bana
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0.6 kmJapanese
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29 within 10 kms
Avalon Casino
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Hard Rock Casino Punta Cana
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Arena Gorda Beach
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4.1 kmBeaches
Princess Tower Casino
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Dolphin Island
3,328
Swim with Dolphins
Cave Oleg Bat House
91
1.8 kmCaverns & Caves
Kviar Casino - Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa Complex
160
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Aromas Museum
34
1.9 kmSpeciality Museums
Manati Park Bavaro
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Splash Water Park
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3.1 kmWater Parks
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4.5
20,647 reviews
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Kevin B
4 contributions
Stunning beaches. We obviously had read how the beaches are and in real life they are so much better. Even photos don’t do the turquoise sea and sky any justice. It has to be seen to be believed and of course remembered. This is one of those situations where you need to quietly be and take it all in. We did, it was very special.
Go if you can.
Go if you can.
Written 23 September 2022
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Emily M
Shaw, UK41 contributions
Couples
Beautiful beach - its absolutely stunning!
Just so gutted that those disgusting, tiny dolphin enclosures are allowed in the sea 😔 sourced from seaworld too according to our hotel!
Just so gutted that those disgusting, tiny dolphin enclosures are allowed in the sea 😔 sourced from seaworld too according to our hotel!
Written 18 September 2022
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wquintana2
Yonkers, NY35 contributions
White sand, blue water, aquarelle skies, great drinks, wonderful food. The serenity of the scenery will perdure in your memories.
Written 14 September 2022
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TimC442
Beaver, PA10 contributions
The beach was definately sub-average in the area of the Royalton Bavaro hotel. Small beach front - lots of seaweed. I know there are better areas in Punta Cana - so take it with a grain of salt. But during that time in that exact area....poor.
Written 14 September 2022
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Daniel C
Windsor, Canada340 contributions
Family
We were at Iberostar Bavaro in August. The water was in brown color due to the huge amount of sargasm. Some people were still in the water since it was a natural phenomena and water is not dirty. The beach at our resort was cleaned by tractor everyday. The beach itself is wide and clean and beautiful.
Written 12 September 2022
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mtphillips1
Fort Wayne, IN13 contributions
Though this beach is not very wide the swimming is great. There is a lot of wave action and soft sand. There are also many shells to find. Especially early in the morning.
Written 31 August 2022
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Lauren
11 contributions
Couples
The beach itself was beautiful! The water was a great temperature and it was clean. We loved it for the short time we were there. But the vendors were aggressive and because of it, we limited our time there. They were consistently bombarding you when all we wanted was to relax.
Written 28 August 2022
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decon1401
Malsch bei Wiesloch, Germany26 contributions
Family
We were expecting one of the most amazing beach holidays ever, when we decided for the Carribean Punta Cana Grand Bavaro Princess Hotel. We spent almost 10k Euro to make the dream come true.
When we arrived we saw it was almost impossible to swim in the Ocean because of thousands of tons of sea weed in the water and at the beach. We were told its a well known problem in the duration from July til November. The reality was: nobody was swimming in the Ocean; the pools were overcrowded and the water quality there was almost criminal. We are thinking to sue our travel agency for not informing us about this serious quality problem.
When we arrived we saw it was almost impossible to swim in the Ocean because of thousands of tons of sea weed in the water and at the beach. We were told its a well known problem in the duration from July til November. The reality was: nobody was swimming in the Ocean; the pools were overcrowded and the water quality there was almost criminal. We are thinking to sue our travel agency for not informing us about this serious quality problem.
Written 27 August 2022
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Aleida M
4 contributions
Couples
Everything . This place is just simply amazing. I have zero complaints Fermin was so sweet and friendly Sindy was super sweet . I loved it and looking forward to my next stay there
Written 26 August 2022
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Angelina Fernandez
New York City, NY3 contributions
Beaches were beautiful but water was rough. When you go to Punta Cana you just don't want to leave the white sand beaches, the servers by the beach and the great food.
Written 26 August 2022
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lorenzo m
La Plata, Argentina55 contributions
Hola, estoy buscando la mejor playa , me refiero a arenas blancas, mar tranquilo, el tipico paisaje del acribe...cual seria para vos la mejor playa??
viviana s
Cordoba, Argentina164 contributions
Hola! Bavaro en Punta Cana es como lo que buscas, pero está copada por hoteles All Imclusive. Hacia el norte, unos 15’ en auto tenes Playa Los Corales. Muy linda y con bares y restaurantes por la zona. Tranquila y hermosa arena. Playa dominucus está cerca de La Romana. Linda, también con muchos hoteles.
dumitru s
Calgary, Canada5 contributions
Hi ! What part of the beach is the most beautiful ? (Clean, calm water, white sand, palm trees ....) Going for the first time with a 5 years old kid, and we don't know what hotel to pick. Beach is the most important for us.
There are 20 + hotels and all of them are advertising their location as Bavaro Beach.
Joe K
Boston, MA69 contributions
Pretty much all of bavaro beach is really nice, depending on season there can be a seafood problem of sargassum it’s a really annoying seaweed but the whole carribean has been suffering from it last 4 years. This Saturday was pretty good the weed was minimal. But I stay in the Los corales area of the beach so it’s become my favorite. Good luck with your travels.
BruinsFan18
Montreal, Canada44 contributions
Hi, planning to go to PC late april 2022. Melia or bahia principe. Will the seaweed be a big problem like in Mexico ? Or my toddlers will still be able to play in the water w/o the smell ? Sorry for the redondant question, but we dont want to waste 6k for no beach :(
Carmen R
4 contributions
I think that those big chains have placed nets around their beaches to stop seaweed from coming up to the shore. Thanks for asking and have a nice holiday season!
Navigate793397
7 contributions
I read a comment that you are only allowed to walk ghe Beach but private access is limited to sunbathe, as resorts prevent access. Is the beach public,and can you set up chairs under a tree and sunbathe?
chris b
2 contributions
As long as you can find public access to the beach you are fine. Obviously if you are not staying at a hotel, they will not let you cut through their property which makes sense. Not sure where there is public access though.
Thedistanttraveler
Atlanta, GA1 contribution
I plan to go to Bavaro beach to get away. Is there an area with good cabanas where people attend to you on the beach for food and drinks.
Michael T
Chagrin Falls, OH5 contributions
Yes!! Tons of cabanas easy to get one in the morning and they do deliver drinks to you at your spot.
annette m
Summerville, SC
i am planning to go to bavaro beach april 9 2022. Is there a seaweed problem. went mexico it was horribe seaweed could not go to the beach
elianaalvarez
New York City, NY17 contributions
I have had that problem in Mexico as well and it was horrible. Here there was some seaweed but .... 1- there was not smell and 2- the hotels would clean it every morning.
I enjoyed the beach every single day :)
Enjoy your holidays!
Wie sieht es im Moment ( 10.2021)aus mit den Braunalgen
el capitan Jan
1 contribution
Ich war vor 1 Monat dort und es war nach wie vor katastrophal.
Hi I am wondering which resorts have something like barriers or are just good in handling the seaweed problem at their beach. Since I will be visiting Punta Cana this month I would be really happy about some recommendations.
Thanks
Depplep
Lakeland, FL1,537 contributions
Secrets and Dreams had a barrier. They just moved it down the beach a little bit.
Bavaro Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Frequently Asked Questions about Bavaro Beach
- We recommend booking Bavaro Beach tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 89 Bavaro Beach tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Bavaro Beach:
- Booze Cruise in Punta Cana (Half Day) (From HK$510.19)
- Taiguey Emotion Show (From HK$523.30)
- Parasailing Vip From Punta Cana (From HK$824.15)
- Cayo Levantado the Bacardi Island Full Day Tour (From HK$934.04)
- Small-Group Sailing and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour (From HK$698.57)
- Hotels near Bavaro Beach:
- (0.18 km) Royal Level Occidental Punta Cana
- (0.27 km) Occidental Punta Cana
- (0.27 km) Occidental Punta Cana
- (0.50 km) Paradisus Punta Cana Resort
- (0.29 km) PENTHOUSE SUITE ON THE BEACH FOR THE DISCRIMINATING TRAVELLER
- Restaurants near Bavaro Beach:
- (0.48 km) Gabi Beach
- (0.38 km) Tanuki
- (1.04 km) Chic Cabaret & Restaurant Punta Cana
- (1.03 km) Herman 311 Bar & Restaurant
- (0.58 km) Aqua