Cosy resort with the most beautiful location next to the coast of Punta Cana. The resort is old-fashioned, but they were the first to buy the prettiest and biggest spot. The resort along the coast has a total length of 1.5km with a private beach (with 3 hotels, Palace, Beach and Caribe) and with a depth of 1.2km, with internal another 2 hotels, Golf and Casino. The layout of the resort is like a small town with a shopping centre, 2 clubs, church, big lake and golf course/nature reserve. In the north all hotels are located next to eachother, the beach is less pretty (less palms) and the sea is rougher. And very many Americans there (Iberostars!). Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort is very popular among the Spaniards: it gives an authentic ambiance. Hotel Beach is being rebuild at the moment. It has to be ready in December 2008, we personally think it will be ready in December 2009, since they don't work that hard (although sometimes they worked day and night) and a lack of big machines.