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Bavaro Beach
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Restaurants
184 within 5 kms
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0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • International • Contemporary
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44
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Vegetarian Friendly
Aqua
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0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Contemporary • Vegetarian Friendly
Mole
149
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Latin • Vegetarian Friendly
Chic Cabaret & Restaurant Punta Cana
129
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Herman 311 Bar & Restaurant
561
1 km$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Bar • Seafood
La Palapa Restaurant
9
0.6 km$$$$ • Caribbean
La Paisana
13
0.6 kmSteakhouse • Argentinian • South American
The Grill
2
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Bana
8
0.6 kmJapanese
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28 within 10 kms
Avalon Casino
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1 kmCasinos
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313
4.1 kmBeaches
Dolphin Island
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Swim with Dolphins
Princess Tower Casino
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Cave Oleg Bat House
91
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160
1 kmCasinos
Aromas Museum
34
1.9 kmSpeciality Museums
Manati Park Bavaro
2,030
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Splash Water Park
63
3.1 kmWater Parks
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4.5
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Ana Isabel G.
New York City, NY11 contributions
Beautiful Beach Sand & Weather were perfect!!! The Melia beach resort has a private section which was a fantastic place to be at.
Written 26 July 2022
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GRANT J
8 contributions
Friends
Super Friendly staff always ready to help. The food was okay the drinks were fantastic. We stayed at the adults only side it wasn’t as lively as we thought it would be. The Beaches were a let down because of the Seaweed. The rooms are a little dated 70’s to 80’s but the A/C was very nice.
Written 22 July 2022
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Laura T
Essex, UK58 contributions
beautiful/clean/sandy/lots of waves for fun - lots of sports/games on the beach/ people selling lots of goodies
didn't see much seaweed
VERY upset to see monkeys and parrots being used
didn't see much seaweed
VERY upset to see monkeys and parrots being used
Written 22 July 2022
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JoaoGoncalves1
Lisbon, Portugal93 contributions
The beach is beautiful, but during our stay almost always with lots of sargassum/algae (and it seems to be not cleaned much, in the hotel we stayed -Occidental Punta Cana- they seem to clean 3x,4x/day, but it´s a difficult situation).
Written 18 July 2022
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Heather K
4 contributions
We were told this was the best beach in Punta Cana but unfortunately we never went in. The Caribbean is experiencing a seaweed problem and it was definitely not under control. We traveled so far for the clear blue waters and white sand beaches of the Caribbean only to find we couldn't really want to access it from our hotel. Mountains of seaweed, brown murky water and too many party boats and fishing boats allowed to park on the horizon. We really wanted to see the vastness of the sea with beautiful blue water and white sandy beaches. The beach itself felt more like the brown beaches of Galveston Texas. IT was the only bad part of our entire holiday. For the water and sand you want - take a tour to Soana Island.
Written 17 July 2022
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Whitney M
Kingston, Canada15 contributions
Couples
I am not sure why Bavaro Beach is ranked number one this list. It is covered in seaweed, and the water is not very clear. Macao Beach is far superior. They do their best to clear the seaweed, but because of the heat, the large heaps of seaweed stink and the smell drifts up towards the hotels and markets.
Written 12 July 2022
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Tafierce
North Bay, Canada3 contributions
Couples
Our resort was on this beach. It is a quieter spot as you walk both ways on the beach - due to the only adult resort we were at. It has nice sand and you can swim here. It is close to a little shop as well that sells touristy stuff, sunscreen, snacks, etc.
Written 9 July 2022
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Anil R
4 contributions
Family
SUPER Dario ....an amazing server at the marketplace.. he made our stay that much more enjoyable.... Great job Dario 👏
Written 7 July 2022
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Elaine B
Markham, Canada6 contributions
Not sure if it is the time of year or not but the seaweed was crazy, not a pleasant experience getting in the water. Had to opted for the pool to cool off.
Written 5 July 2022
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Neil P
Houston, TX883 contributions
Couples
i am sure you can find some nice parts of this beach. however in ou 7 days here and one long walk i can not say we found any redeeming properties. it certainly is pretty from your hotel pool. but many of the hotels are warm down collapsing disasters. the beach is full of seaweed. ans the boats ans just ugly. go elsewhere
Written 5 July 2022
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lorenzo m
La Plata, Argentina53 contributions
Hola, estoy buscando la mejor playa , me refiero a arenas blancas, mar tranquilo, el tipico paisaje del acribe...cual seria para vos la mejor playa??
viviana s
Cordoba, Argentina164 contributions
Hola! Bavaro en Punta Cana es como lo que buscas, pero está copada por hoteles All Imclusive. Hacia el norte, unos 15’ en auto tenes Playa Los Corales. Muy linda y con bares y restaurantes por la zona. Tranquila y hermosa arena. Playa dominucus está cerca de La Romana. Linda, también con muchos hoteles.
dumitru s
Calgary, Canada5 contributions
Hi ! What part of the beach is the most beautiful ? (Clean, calm water, white sand, palm trees ....) Going for the first time with a 5 years old kid, and we don't know what hotel to pick. Beach is the most important for us.
There are 20 + hotels and all of them are advertising their location as Bavaro Beach.
Joe K
Boston, MA69 contributions
Pretty much all of bavaro beach is really nice, depending on season there can be a seafood problem of sargassum it’s a really annoying seaweed but the whole carribean has been suffering from it last 4 years. This Saturday was pretty good the weed was minimal. But I stay in the Los corales area of the beach so it’s become my favorite. Good luck with your travels.
BruinsFan18
Montreal, Canada44 contributions
Hi, planning to go to PC late april 2022. Melia or bahia principe. Will the seaweed be a big problem like in Mexico ? Or my toddlers will still be able to play in the water w/o the smell ? Sorry for the redondant question, but we dont want to waste 6k for no beach :(
Carmen R
4 contributions
I think that those big chains have placed nets around their beaches to stop seaweed from coming up to the shore. Thanks for asking and have a nice holiday season!
Navigate793397
6 contributions
I read a comment that you are only allowed to walk ghe Beach but private access is limited to sunbathe, as resorts prevent access. Is the beach public,and can you set up chairs under a tree and sunbathe?
chris b
2 contributions
As long as you can find public access to the beach you are fine. Obviously if you are not staying at a hotel, they will not let you cut through their property which makes sense. Not sure where there is public access though.
Thedistanttraveler
Atlanta, GA1 contribution
I plan to go to Bavaro beach to get away. Is there an area with good cabanas where people attend to you on the beach for food and drinks.
Michael T
Chagrin Falls, OH5 contributions
Yes!! Tons of cabanas easy to get one in the morning and they do deliver drinks to you at your spot.
annette m
Summerville, SC
i am planning to go to bavaro beach april 9 2022. Is there a seaweed problem. went mexico it was horribe seaweed could not go to the beach
elianaalvarez
New York City, NY17 contributions
I have had that problem in Mexico as well and it was horrible. Here there was some seaweed but .... 1- there was not smell and 2- the hotels would clean it every morning.
I enjoyed the beach every single day :)
Enjoy your holidays!
Wie sieht es im Moment ( 10.2021)aus mit den Braunalgen
el capitan Jan
1 contribution
Ich war vor 1 Monat dort und es war nach wie vor katastrophal.
Hi I am wondering which resorts have something like barriers or are just good in handling the seaweed problem at their beach. Since I will be visiting Punta Cana this month I would be really happy about some recommendations.
Thanks
Depplep
Lakeland, FL1,500 contributions
Secrets and Dreams had a barrier. They just moved it down the beach a little bit.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bavaro Beach
- We recommend booking Bavaro Beach tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 86 Bavaro Beach tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Bavaro Beach:
- Booze Cruise in Punta Cana (Half Day) (From S$89.69)
- Taiguey Emotion Show (From S$92.00)
- Parasailing Vip From Punta Cana (From S$144.89)
- Cayo Levantado the Bacardi Island Full Day Tour (From S$164.21)
- Small-Group Sailing and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour (From S$122.81)
- Hotels near Bavaro Beach:
- (0.18 km) Royal Level Occidental Punta Cana
- (0.27 km) Occidental Punta Cana
- (0.27 km) Occidental Punta Cana
- (0.50 km) Paradisus Punta Cana Resort
- (0.29 km) PENTHOUSE SUITE ON THE BEACH FOR THE DISCRIMINATING TRAVELLER
- Restaurants near Bavaro Beach:
- (0.48 km) Gabi Beach
- (0.38 km) Tanuki
- (1.04 km) Chic Cabaret & Restaurant Punta Cana
- (1.03 km) Herman 311 Bar & Restaurant
- (0.58 km) Aqua