The expansive, all-inclusive resort with dense gardens consists of two sections divided by a mangrove-swamp preserve. A garden-lined paved path 600m (656 yds) long connects them, with complimentary shuttles around the clock. Both sections feature open-air buildings arrayed around ponds. The reception section includes the casino and disco. The beachfront-pool section contains most of the resort's restaurants.

• Surrounded by palm groves and facing Arena Gorda Beach, this Punta Cana resort includes exchange privileges with three partner hotels in the room rate.
• Air-conditioned guestrooms with Colonial-style décor and dark-wood furnishings feature a terrace or balcony, minibars, and liquor dispensers.
• The Palace Macao All-Inclusive features a casino, full-service health spa, lighted tennis courts, a pool and spa tub, and a separate children’s pool.

Thatched walkways that provide shade through the resort's gardened grounds and an open-air lobby with high ceiling, marble floor, and wood-floor seating areas exemplify the style this resort offers families and couples.

North American, European, South American, and Dominican families and couples come to this all-suites resort. They pack swimwear for the turquoise sea and resort wear for starlit evenings strolling on paths bordered by gardens so lush they nearly conceal the resort's low-rise buildings.

The Allegro Punta Cana appeals to families and couples seeking a spacious beach for sunbathing and relaxation as well as day-and-night activities and entertainment. A marble-floor lobby with rattan seating and potted plants under a three-story thatched roof featuring a skylight exemplifies the resort's casual, open-air ambience. Renovation to all public areas including the lobby and restaurants was completed in November 2004.

North American and European guests are drawn to this moderately priced resort to enjoy activities throughout the day and night, including merengue lessons, pool aerobics, and after-dark shows in an open-air theater.

Catering to an international clientele (possibility of topless sunbathing) of couples and families, the Barceló Bávaro Resort comprises five All-Inclusive hotels, a casino, a golf course, and a large convention center linked by complimentary motorized shuttle "trains" running from 8 AM to 4 AM (schedule subject to change).

The resort comprises three hotels serving an international clientele (topless sunbathing a possibility) of families and couples, with guests sharing the hotels' facilities, restaurants, and bars. This hotel is located on the western end of the resort's 234,000 square meters (58 acres) of gardened grounds, which include a casino. A complimentary motorized "train" transports guests around the resort from 10 AM to 2 AM (schedule subject to change).

Alive with energy but including ample space for quiet relaxation, the resort attracts an international clientele. Scores for beach volleyball matches are kept in several languages, televised international soccer matches in the Sports Bar draw cheering partisans for each side, and sights such as Spanish guests dancing flamenco on the beach are not uncommon.

Catering to an international clientele (possibility of topless sunbathing) of couples and families, the Barceló Bávaro Resort comprises five All-Inclusive hotels, a casino, a golf course, and a large convention center linked by complimentary motorized shuttle "trains" running from 8 AM to 4 AM (schedule subject to change).