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Punta Cana

Catalonia Royal Bavaro - Adults Only

Cabeza De Toro 1 Playas De Bavaro, Punta Cana, 23000

8.0 Excellent419 guest reviews

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Nov 24, 2026
Check-out
Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Luxurious Spa and Outdoor Activities

    Indulge in massages and facials at the spa, play golf, or relax at the private beach.

  • All-Inclusive Dining and Drinking Options

    Savor Mediterranean cuisine at 6 restaurants, enjoy drinks at numerous bars, and experience daily complimentary receptions.

  • Convenient Amenities and Nearby Attractions

    Benefit from free Wi-Fi, a business center, and free parking. Explore nearby attractions like Coco Bongo Punta Cana and Bavaro Beach.

Experience a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Friendly staff

  • Nice amenities

At the hotel

Popular amenities

65 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Arcade/game room
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • ATM/banking
  • Banquet hall
  • Basketball on site
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
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Pools & wellness

  • Billiards or pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Dining & drinks

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Free breakfast
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Vegetarian breakfast available

Fitness & outdoors

  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fitness facilities
  • Garden
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Golfing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • On private beach
  • Terrace

Rooms & comfort

  • Television in common areas
  • Turkish bath/Hammam

Safety & cleanliness

  • Multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free property

Getting around & access

  • Free self parking
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Wheelchair accessible

Guest services

  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Services & essentials

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Computer station
  • Double-glazing on all windows
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Free reception
  • Free WiFi
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Humane animal treatment
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Picnic area
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Rowing or canoeing on site
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Shopping on site
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Volleyball on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Wedding services

Review in focus

419 reviews
8/ 10
Everything was great. Lots of plastic garbage on the beach and broken glass
Ildar · partner · 2025-10-12

The guest experience

8.0out of 10
419 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Friendly staff
  • Nice amenities

Worth knowing — Room maintenance issues · Cleanliness problems at the beach

How guests scored the stay

  • Location8.8

    Location is nice, but some comments on vendor issues offset this slightly.

  • Service8.8

    Staff described as friendly, attentive, and courteous in multiple reviews.

  • Amenities8.3

    Amenities were generally well-received with events and activities mentioned positively.

  • Overall Experience8.3

    Overall experience was good but marred by specific issues.

  • Value for Money8.3

    Guests mentioned expectations not fully met but enjoyed their vacation overall.

  • Food and Beverage7.8

    Mixed reviews on food quality, notably low ratings for some dining experiences.

  • Cleanliness7.3

    Beach cleanliness was mentioned negatively due to seaweed.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

80% of 20 recent stays rated 8+

8.0419 reviews

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Ildar · partner · 2025-10-12

    “Everything was great. Lots of plastic garbage on the beach and broken glass ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Palush · 2025-10-12

    “Wonderful”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Miranda · partner · 2025-10-11

    “This Resort was an amazing experience. My partner enjoyed this property, we also got very friendly service from the entertainment team. 10/10. The only downside from us was the food quality over quantity. In addition the room smelled like wet towel and had small amounts of mold in the bathroom due to no circulation. All outdated construction that they currently were working up as we enjoyed ourselves this week. ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Jessica · friends · 2025-10-09

    “Great food ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Carmelo · partner · 2025-10-09

    “Very nice and peaceful. ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Destiny · 2025-10-08

    “my stay here was absolutely fantastic. the staff members were always happy and friendly. the room was spacious and cleaned daily. they restaurants had amazing food. ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    shantel · partner · 2025-10-08

    “This place was beautiful food was so good very clean i loved this hotel ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Rosa · partner · 2025-10-07

    “Staff was amazing ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Luis · partner · 2025-10-07

    “Realmente seccionar todo fue excelente solo un malentendido quizás con una empleada algunas cosas que tendrían que mejorar es la comunicación de servicio por teléfono para uno hacer pedido de ron Service en la noche para no pedir comida o algo por el estilo porque falla mucho y en ocasiones uno quiere comer en la noche porque tiene hambre y no pude hacer eso porque el teléfono nunca funcionó ”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Jaime · friends · 2025-10-05

    “Good Service ”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Ricardo · partner · 2025-10-05

    “Was clean and good condition worker’s the are great people and professional ”

  • Guest review

    6/10

    Sidney · 2025-10-05

    “Good wasn’t great”

  • Guest review

    6/10

    Courtney Paige · partner · 2025-10-05

    “Overall, Catalonia Royal is okay. We booked this resort based on the promise of snorkeling off the beach, which was not possible. I would not recommend going to this resort in September/ October as it is seaweed season. The beach was covered in rotting seaweed. The water was murky, stinky and overall not swimmable. The resort from a first glance looked nice, but once you get to your room, you’re hit with a damp musty smell that does not go away. The smell of wet mold is most noticeable in the casino at the other Catalonia, which explains why it’s empty most nights. Facilities seem to be dated and could use maintenance. Pools were clean but good luck finding an umbrella at chairs, because they’re either nonexistent or people have reserved their chairs at 7am with towels and personal items. Overall, I don’t understand how this resort is even ranked as 8.2/10… I would say accurately it is more like 6.8/10. Out of the resorts we’ve stayed in Punta Cana, this one ranks the lowest and would not recommend to friends or family. ”

  • Guest review

    6/10

    Tewanda · partner · 2025-10-03

    “Housekeepers will keep your room clean if you have the cleaning sign outside your day and keep your refrigerator stocked ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Roger · family · 2025-10-03

    “Hansel hands down was the best entertainer, very good experience, very attentive for issues, rooms were not comfy but put cushions on bed and slept like a baby. Mostly great food and great drinks, most people very pleasant, only thing they said we could go anywhere on adults side and went to one place off beach and didn’t get talk to at all, wish more people spoke English, need better info when entering, specially because it was my first time. I would go back for sure ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Kathleen · family · 2025-10-02

    “Our bathtub was dirty.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Nakia Kawone monae · 2025-10-02

    “Very!”

  • Guest review

    6/10

    Tara · partner · 2025-10-01

    “I didn’t like the Adults only side. It was too quiet! They don’t even play music by the pool. Some of the staff was not nice to me”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Diana · family · 2025-10-01

    “It was great I will visit again ”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Caroline · 2025-09-30

    “Great place to stay ”

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