The New Royalton Bavaro Perfects All-In Luxury

Image: PHOTO: The newly opened Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa is located on the shores of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. (photo via Flickr/Ben Kucinski)
Image: PHOTO: The newly opened Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa is located on the shores of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. (photo via Flickr/Ben Kucinski)
Mia Taylor
by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 7:00 PM ET, Tue January 16, 2018

The Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa is a newly opened property on the shores of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic that was built around the concept of "All-In" luxury.

At the 730-suite resort, All-In means a variety of things: It's a reference to the endless standard luxury features and amenities all guests can expect, such as world-class, reservation-free dining; premium drinks and handcrafted cocktails; Wi-Fi connectivity resort-wide and standard wellness offerings in every room like signature rain showers and DreamBeds.

Those are just some of the noteworthy highlights surrounding the new Punta Cana property. There's also a drool-worthy, world-class Royal Spa and a sprawling lazy river meandering through the resort that is more than 1,200 feet long.

When not watching the waves roll in or floating down the river, don't miss the FlowRider. It's the ultimate surf machine, creating a place where kids can learn to surf and adults can show off their skills. Surfers of all ages will be able to rip, tear and shred endless waves here.

The Royalton Bavaro is the newest addition to the Royalton Luxury Resort family in the Dominican Republic. It's aimed at a range of travelers, including families with kids in tow, couples and singles.

Just opened this month, the resort is offering a special spring break offer that allows kids to stay, play and eat for free when visiting with two paying adults. This deal is available for booking now with travel through December 22, 2018.

Here are the top five things travelers need to know about this exciting new property:

Custom-Built Resort

Royalton Bavaro is the first Royalton Luxury Resort to be crafted from the ground-up in the Dominican Republic. Each room includes standard in-suite wellness amenities such as ceiling mounted rain showers and large, two-person soaker tubs.

Newest Amenities

The extensive beachfront resort offers a number of unique amenities as firsts in the Royalton portfolio, including the FlowRider ultimate wave riding machine and 1,200-foot lazy river. The river has its own grotto bar; There's also a mini-golf course, two buffet restaurants and a beachfront Brazilian rodizio a la carte restaurant.

Endless Activities

Enjoy a variety of non-motorized water sports (think: paddle boards, pedal boats and more) and a living coral reef just offshore that's perfect for snorkelers.

Families First

Families staying at Royalton Bavaro enjoy signature All-In Luxury extras including All-In Connectivity with free high-speed Wi-Fi resort-wide for all devices, in-room Bluetooth speakers, free calls to North America, unique and innovative programming all day from the Vibe Team, unlimited reservation-free dining and room service that's available 24-hours.

World's Best Beaches

Last, but definitely not least, the resort is perched directly on Bavaro Beach, named by TripAdvisor in 2017 as one of the best in the world. For groups, families or those seeking a more elite vacation, don't miss the resort's Diamond Club Chairman's Building, which offers unparalleled waterfront views steps from this famous beach.

For larger groups or extended families, there are four-bedroom oceanfront suites that include a separate butler's entrance, ocean view bedrooms and a large terrace for al fresco dining.


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Mia Taylor

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Mia Taylor is an award-winning journalist who has two decades of experience. Most recently she worked as a staff writer for America's largest digital publisher DotdashMeredith, where she contributed stories on a daily basis to four of the company's most iconic brands - Parents,Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, and Health. Her work has also appeared in Travel + Leisure, The Boston Globe, The San Diego UnionTribune, Westways Magazine, Fortune, and more.

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