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Punta Cana Vacation ideas????????/?

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I'm planning a vacation to Punta Cana in June of this year, yet I don't know where to stay. All the hotels look beautiful and each have both bad and good reviews. Can anyone recommend a place to stay that has a party environment, good food, good booze, and very nice rooms. I'm 29 years old, and while i'm not snooty, i still want a nice hotel for a decent price, thanks!

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I've been to several hotels in Punta Cana and have visited many others.

The Bavaro Princess is a great resort - lots to do all day and night, plus the rooms are ALL Jr. suites and the food is great. They have eight restaurants, eight bars, and nightly entertainment. I send clients there all the time and get really good feedback from them. The resort comes highly recommended - I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

The three Iberstar resorts get high marks as do the Barcelo resorts.

I was at the new RIU Punta Cana Palace in May - WOW. Drop dead gorgeous and what a beach! Also a great Brazilian restaurant. Actually, all the RIU resorts in Punta Cana line-up one right after the other on this beautiful stretch of beach, covered with palm trees. The RIU right next to us was the RIU Palace Macau, (coun't win in their casino!) also a beautiful resort. Next to the Macau was the RIU Bambu, then the RIU Tiano, both a little down-scale from the "RIU Palace" resorts, but really nice places. I found the staff to be great at all of them, as I walked down the beach and sampled the food and beverages at them all.

Punta Cana does not have many off-resort activities or places of interest - its kind of a laid-back, chill-out and enjoy your resort vacation. All hotels have tour desks for the 20 or so tours that are available.

Most of the tours happen in or on the water; the array of water sports options offered right on the beach is amazing: catamaran boat rides, double-decker party boats, restaurant dining at sunset on the sea, parasailing, glass bottom boats for marine life observation, sports fishing, diving, snorkeling, flying boats, speed boats. The boat taxis can take you from one hotel to another via the beach. There is also banana boating, kayaking, windsurfing, sailing and beach volleyball.

But here are other activities to consider:
Safari-type excursions on four-wheel bikes, buggy rides, jeep safaris, monster trucks or helicopter rides for a privileged view. A dozen of companies offer these adventure tours that take the tourists to observe tropical wilderness, visit a countryside home where typical Dominican food lunch will be served, examine tropical crops, take a dip at a deserted beach or for a swim in a cool river.

Horseback riding is also popular in Punta Cana with the option of riding on deserted white-sand beaches, making for great photography.

Punta Cana has year round beach weather - with the high season from mid December to mid April. The rainy/hurricane season is mid August to mid October, so take that into account when planning your vacation.

Go on line to Apple Vacations (I've put the link below for you) and check-out everything. They have full details and pictures of all the hotels, and you can design your own package and switch the hotels in and out until you have exactly what you're looking for. Then it allows you to send what you've created over to a local travel agent to take care of everything for you at no additional cost!

Planning a vacation is a big part of the enjoyment of the vacation. I hope this info is helpful Source(s): www.applevacations.com

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I would recommend Gran Paradise Bavaro by VRC

Bavaro Beach Punta Cana, only 35 minutes from the International Airport of Punta Cana, and 90 minutes from La Romana聮s International Airport.

The hotel offers an exclusive location with a white sandy beach bathed by the Caribbean Sea. A wide variety of services and activities for both adults and children complimented by our worldwide recognized friendly service.

Directions NEAREST AIRPORT
Punta Cana International .
Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 20 km (12 miles).

The quickest way to get to the resort is by taxi. The one-way fare is approximately $26 (price subject to change).
Amenities Two double or one king size bed
Air Conditioning
Color TV
Safety Deposit Box ($)
Hair Dryer
Mini Bar with Soft Drinks
Full Bath
Terrace or Balcony
Ocean, Garden or Pool View
Ironing with Board up on request

Facilities 24 hours all inclusive service
24 hours Reception
24 hours Medical Service ($)
4 Bars and 4 Restaurants
2 Swimming Pools
Meeting Facilities ($) up to 400 person
Amphitheater
Kiko's Kids Club
Discotheque
Babysitter ($) ( on request )
Tour Desk
Exchange Facilities
Gift Shop ($)
Beauty Salon ($)
Laundry Service ($)
Sports Bar
Motorized water sports ($)
Telecommunication Service ($)
Spa ($) ( Reservation required )

Entertainment R e s t a u r a n t s B a r s
La Laguna Restaurant ( Buffet )
Breakfast 7:00 am - 10:30 am
Lunch 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Dinner 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
La Cana Snacks & Grill ( Snacks & Grill & Fruit Bar )
Grill Snacks 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dinner a la carte $ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Midnight Snack 24:00 pm - 1:00 am
Michelangelo ( Italian Specialties )
Dinner a la carte $ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Asia Restaurant ( Chinese Specialties )
Dinner a la carte $ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

B a r s

Arena Pool Bar 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
La Cana Beach Bar 11:00 am - 1:00 am
Lobby Bar 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Disco Bar 11:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sports Bar & Deli 24 Hours
Tea Time 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Features S p o r t s & A c t i v i t i e s
Non motorized water sports one hour per day
Daily activities program
Towels and chaises lounges
Table Games
Billiard
Bicycles ( Reservation required )
Horseback riding ( Reservation required )
Beach Volleyball
Ping Pong
SPA ($) ( Reservation required )
Aerobics at the pool & beach
Evening entertainment and shows
Disco / Sports Bar
2 Swimming Pools
Snorkeling
Windsurfing ( Reservation required )
Tennis (night $)
Water Ski ($)
Diving Tours & rentals ($)
Scuba diving clinics at the pool
Supervised Children's program
at our Kiko's Kids Club

Additional info CHECK-IN/OUT
Monday
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 1:00 PM

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I would highly recommend the Punta Cana Princess. Staff are very friendly. It is a small resort with good service and good food. Property is beautiful. Its an adult only resort now, when we went we had our 3 year old with us and they treated us well.