Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort, also known as Barceló Bávaro or simply as Barceló (in the surrounding areas), is a luxury hotel and resort in Punta Cana in the municipality of Higüey, in La Altagracia Province on the east coast of the Dominican Republic, owned by Barceló Hotels and Resorts. Established in 1992 at a reported US$250 million,[1][2] it is one of the biggest complexes in the country.[3] Since 2012, the resort had been dramatically renovated for a reported US$330 million. [4]
Features
editWithin the greater resort, there is the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe, which is family friendly. There is also the Barcelo Bavaro Beach, which is an adult only zone. Set in 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of beach, it is cited as one of the biggest complexes in the country,[3] it contains 11 restaurants, five swimming pools, a shopping centre, a gym, U-Spa Bávaro, an 18-hole golf course, a bar with thatched-roof, and a miniclub. Much of the interior is inspired by Danish design.[2] As of 2010 it had 798 rooms, with outdoor patios and Jacuzzis.[5] In 2020, was certified for anti-COVID-19 measures.[6]
Rooms
editThere are a number of different room options. These include the Junior Suite, the Superior Room, the Junior Suite Premium Level, the Suite Premium Level, Panoramic Suite Premium Level, Master Suite Premium Level and the Presidential Suite Premium Level. [7]
References
edit- ^ Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation,2007 Edition-2 Volume Set. Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation, American Bar Association. 1 February 2008. p. 1115. ISBN 978-1-59031-863-8.
- ^ a b Clammer, Grosberg & Raub 2012, p. 104.
- ^ a b Frommer's 2012, pp. 256–57.
- ^ "Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe finishes $330M renovation". January 23, 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-07-31. Retrieved Nov 10, 2019.
- ^ Fodor's 2010, p. 40.
- ^ "Casino Bávaro del Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort se certifica de las medidas antiCovid-19". www.comunicae.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Reservations". Barcelo. Archived from the original on 2018-01-04.
Bibliography
edit- Clammer, Paul; Grosberg, Michael; Raub, Kevin (1 July 2012). Lonely Planet Dominican Republic & Haiti. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74220-670-7.
- Frommer's (12 June 2012). AARP Caribbean. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-26668-7.
- Fodor's (28 December 2010). Fodor's Dominican Republic. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 978-0-307-92798-9.