In the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic), there is the Punta Cana region, often referred to by tourists as heaven on earth. When deciding where to relax in the Dominican Republic by the sea, you should definitely choose this resort: the natural beauty of the snow-white sandy coast with coral reefs and lagoons makes the trip unforgettable, and high-level hotels - as comfortable as possible.
Best hotel in Punta Cana for relaxation
When planning a trip to this picturesque resort, tourists often wonder where to stay in Punta Cana to enjoy the holiday and the sea. There are many factors to consider when choosing a hotel:
- remoteness from the sea;
- condition of rooms;
- quality of service and range of services;
- variety of food;
- cost, etc.
According to the ratings, one of the best hotels in Punta Cana on the first line is Riu Republica 5 *. According to tourists' reviews, it occupies a leading position in booking statistics among guests. On the site TopHotel he was assigned 4.6 points, Tripadvisor – 4.
Hotel Riu Republica 5 * in Dominican Republic
The hotel consists of three 4-storey buildings of minimalist style, located in close proximity to the Arena Gorda beach, washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The opening took place in 2016 (at the end of 2017, a new part of the complex was opened).
Infrastructure
The hotel occupies a vast green area, planted with palm trees and low bushes. Walkways are tiled; along are benches decorated with mosaics. There are 8 swimming pools in the area of the complex. The smallest (30 cm deep) occupies the central part of the promenade (towards the sea); illuminated in the evening and is intended to decorate the territory. Pools are divided: for swimming and for water games; there are so-called bars in the water and relaxation zones (sun loungers with tables are located in the pools).
The hotel's Splash Water World water park is very popular, consisting of a wide open slide, divided into four parts; two closed twisting pipes and one flat "half-pipe".
On the territory of the hotel there is also a theater for entertainment events (live music is played here in the evenings, after which there is a show), a sunbathing terrace, many restaurants and bars, one shop, a beauty salon; free of charge - exercise equipment, table tennis, jacuzzi and sauna.
Rooms Fund
Visitors have access to more than 1300 rooms of the type:
- Standard DBL Room (overlooking the garden),
- Standard Partial Sea View (windows overlook the sea,
- Standard Courtyard View (with windows overlooking the courtyard).
In each of the listed types of rooms, you can choose a double bed or two single beds. Rooms 35 sq. m. can accommodate a maximum of three people (please note that this hotel limits the age of guests: 18+). Pets are not allowed in the hotel.
- Sea Standart Room:
- Suite Sea View:
- Double Partial Sea View:
Cuisine and menu
All-inclusive meals are available to visitors. On the territory of the complex work:
- 2 main restaurants: Mangu, La Altagracia;
- restaurants of national cuisine: Asian (Kaori), Italian (Tarantella), Spanish (Kulinarium East, Kulinarium West), Indian (Taj Mahal) and steakhouses Quisqueya, Jerk;
- 10 bars (5 - in the lobby, 3 - by the pools, 1 - water and 1 - on the coast).
Vacationers celebrate the variety of the menu presented at the hotel.
From seafood restaurants every day offer various fish, mussels, shrimps, lobsters, octopuses; paella with seafood.
Depending on the season, guests are treated to fruit: melon, mango, citrus, watermelon and pineapple.
For the preparation of sandwiches, we offer meat and fish snacks, butter, cheese, avocado, various soft mixes.
Fast food lovers will be pleased with the variety of dishes: hamburgers and cheeseburgers, fries, nachos, various sauces, etc.
Sweet tooths will love the evening chocolate fountain and the accompanying strawberries, pineapples, marshmallows, etc. For dinner, the restaurant serves ice cream.
Please note that unlike most hotels, Riu Republica allows food to be taken out in the amount that is necessary (for example, to continue the meal in the room or by the pool).
Hotel service and facilities
Rooms are cleaned daily; bed linen and towels are changed every two days.
During their stay in the room, guests can use air conditioning, TV, hairdryer, iron, ironing board free of charge. A minibar and Wi-Fi are also available at no extra charge.
Where is the hotel situated
Hotel Riu Republica 5 stars in the Dominican Republic is 40 km. from the airport, in the province of La Altagracia, 35 km. from the city of Higuey.
The address: Macao Sección Baigua - - Punta Cana - Dominican Republic
Accommodation prices
On the official website www.riu.com (companies RIU Hotels & Resorts, which owns the Riu Republica hotel), you can book a double room for a week with all Inclusive meals for 1650-1700 euros. Russian tour operators offer a package tour (identical living conditions + airfare and transfer) costing from $ 2800.
Location of the hotel on the map
What to see on vacation in the Dominican Republic?
Staying in Riu Republica, there will be no difficulty in deciding where to relax in Punta Cana and what to see from beautiful places.
Finding a hotel in La Altagracia will allow you to enjoy the most beautiful landscapes of this province: mountain ranges, lakes, savannas and tropical forests.
The highlights of the area are Del Este National Park and Saona Island... The latter is especially popular with tourists wishing to see pristine beaches, rare vegetation and wildlife in their natural habitat (sea turtles, fish, starfish, etc.).
You can get acquainted with the flora and fauna in Manati Parkcovering an area of 120 thousand square meters. km. Exotic tropical plants grow here (there is an orchid garden), talking parrots, friendly monkeys, flamingos, iguanas live; shows with dolphins and horses.
Excursions in the village of Boca de Yuma (place of accumulation of pelicans), on Dolphin Island and in Higuey city.
Those hungry for extreme entertainment can go to the parks Bavaro Adventure Park and Ocean park.
For lovers of nightlife, we definitely advise you to relax in the ORO nightclub (5 minutes walk from the hotel); gambling tourists can visit casinos located in a 5-8 minute walk Hard Rock Casino Punta Cana and Sky Casino Punta Cana.
Where to buy a tour in Riu Republica?
If you do not want to book a room, buy air tickets and think over a transfer to the hotel, you can use the offer of intermediaries and purchase ready-made tours. Tour packages are available from tour operators such as TezTour, Pegas, AnexTour, Coral travel and etc.
We advise you to look for such tours using online aggregators, so you can save a lot. For example Travelata offers beach holidays in Punta Cana from all major tour operators at once, it is easy to choose a worthy representative of the package tour in one click.
Tours to the hotel
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How to get from the airport to the hotel?
In case of self-organization of rest, after arriving at La Romana airport (Casa de Campo), we recommend using a taxi service. The transfer will cost about $ 25; travel time - an hour (you can order a trip on the website https://carsrent.ru/).
Reviews of Riu Republica 5 hotel *
When deciding which hotel to choose in Punta Cana for a beachfront holiday, we recommend focusing on the reviews of tourists.
Most of them praise the clear sea and the finest white sand on the hotel's beach; availability of free sun loungers and regular cleaning of the coastline from debris.
All guests like the large well-groomed area and service. However, some guests mention that towels were changed irregularly during their stay.
None of the vacationers complains about the food: everyone is satisfied with the number of restaurants, bars, the offered assortment and the lack of queues. Among the advantages of the hotel policy, guests call the ability to take food out of the restaurant.
Among the tourists there are those who point to the average taste characteristics of the wine (sour) and ice cream offered on the all-inclusive basis.
Most of the tourists were satisfied with the animation program, but there are those who found it boring.
This information has been collected on sites Otzovik, TopHotel and Tripadvisor.
When planning a trip to the Dominican Republic to the picturesque beaches of Punta Cana, we recommend considering the well-established Riu Republica 5 * hotel. Living in Rio for adults only will allow you to enjoy a quiet holiday, which is especially necessary during a long-awaited vacation.
