Occidental Caribe ****

Direct location on the white sandy beach of Bavaro. · Large resort offering 6 à-la-carte restaurants and 8 bars. · Two swimming pool areas with children's pools and water slides. · Introductory diving and windsurfing lessons included. · Mini club for children aged 4 to 12 daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

The complex, built in a castle-like style, is located directly on the beautiful, endless white sandy beach of Bavaro. An all-inclusive resort for adults, families, and singles. The distance to Punta Cana International Airport is 32 km (25 minutes) and 65 km to Higuey, the nearest town.

The complex is set in a spacious, sprawling garden and offers 798 rooms. There is a beautifully designed lobby with a reception, 2 lobby bars, a main buffet restaurant, 6 à la carte restaurants, 8 bars, and a pizzeria. Additionally, there are 2 large swimming pool areas including a whirlpool and a children's pool with slides. The hotel also features a theater, a nightclub, an international casino, shops, a wellness center, and a beauty salon. 24-hour medical service is available.

All rooms, approximately 33 m², are equipped with a bath/shower/toilet, air conditioning, telephone, ironing board and iron, tea and coffee maker, safe (free of charge), minibar (stocked with water, beer & soft drinks), cable TV with national and international channels, alarm clock, and a balcony or terrace. The rooms offer garden or pool views. Sea view can be booked at an additional charge.

These rooms meet the standards of a 4-star hotel and feature a bath/shower/toilet, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, ironing board and iron, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, ceiling fan, tea and coffee maker, safe (free of charge), minibar (stocked with water, beer & soft drinks), cable TV with national and international channels, CD player, and a balcony or terrace.

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2m). If the occupancy is 2 adults + 1/2 children / 3 adults, no extra beds will be placed in the room, meaning occupancy is 2 people per bed, even if rollaway beds are listed on the confirmation!

All meals served buffet-style, à la carte (appropriate attire requested), visits to specialty restaurants are limited (depending on length of stay). 24-hour alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as 24-hour snacks at various venues. Sun loungers and beach towels for the pool and beach are included.

Laundry, spa area and beauty salon (9 AM - 7 PM), casino, internet cafe, party service (for parties and private banquets), room service, wireless internet in all hotel areas and rooms.

Subject to availability: mini football pitch, rock climbing wall, circus trapeze, beach and pool volleyball, water polo, kayaks, catamaran, water basketball, bocce ball, fitness room (weights and cardio equipment). Aerobics, whirlpool, table tennis, and other indoor sports, 2 floodlit tennis courts. Introductory diving lessons (in the pool) and windsurfing with instruction and equipment included. (additional lessons at a fee).

Golf at preferential rates (nearby), motorized water sports. Diving.

The kids' club (ages 4-12) is open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM. A separate children's pool is available. The mini disco takes place every evening from 8 PM to 9 PM. Babysitters are available upon request and for an additional fee. Cots are free of charge (upon request & subject to availability). The games room (board games, billiards, and more) is open from 10 AM to 11 PM. Children's pool with slides!

Wi-Fi included.
For a fee: laundry, 24-hour medical service, ATM, casino, internet cafe, beauty salon, hairdresser, shops, wellness center. Weddings (approx. $700 USD) and vow renewals (approx. $300 USD) can be arranged directly with the hotel. (subject to change)

Amex, Visa, Dinersclub, Mastercard.

In the evenings, there are shows with the hotel's own dance group. Weekly highlights include sports competitions, dance classes, theme parties, and nights (Dominican night with bazaar and shows). The hotel nightclub is open every night (11 PM - 2 AM). During the day, there is an animation program by the pool and on the beach.

Pets are not allowed! Wearing a wristband is required to utilize the all-inclusive services. Smoking is NOT permitted in the à la carte restaurants, the main restaurant, the nightclub, the club, and the games rooms! Smoking is allowed in the covered piano bar, which is open on the sides, and in the grill restaurant. For dinner, shorts, bikini tops, sleeveless t-shirts, or beach sandals are not permitted in the restaurants. In cases of low hotel occupancy, there may be restrictions on restaurant opening hours (except the main restaurant). Power supply 110 V/60 Hz.
As of 12/22/16, the hotel is called Occidental Caribe.
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In the Dominican Republic, sinks or bathtubs/whirlpools may be openly integrated into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.

For stays between April and December, increased amounts of seaweed and algae may occur due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, brown algae are often found in the Caribbean during this period, affecting the beach and sea. Hotel management and local authorities are endeavoring to clean affected beach sections in cooperation with municipal administrations. However, this requires the use of appropriate equipment, which may generate some noise.
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Also bookable under PUJA47.

4 Suns ****

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