Bahia Principe Punta Cana
Part of Gran Bahia Principe resort complex:
GBP Ambar, GBP Esmerelda, GBP Bavaro
left side: Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana, right side: Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro
The difference between GBP Bavaro & GBP Punta Cana:
The GBP Bavaro & GBP Punta Cana resorts are basically mirror images of each other but with different upgrade options. The Bavaro resort contains 1286 rooms and the Punta Cana resort contains 780 rooms.
Each has their own lobby, lobby bar, buffet, and gourmet a la cartes.
Also see our post on the difference between the various Gran Bahia Principe resorts
Beach: Arena Gorda
Sand colour: sandy coloured ie. not pure white
Snorkeling & water conditions: very few fish to see. Walk to the left of the resort in front of Majestic Colonial – follow the swim zone rope to where it gets deeper to see fish there. The sea at the GBP complex is generally calm with a small shorebreak. Most waves are wind driven. No strong currents or undertow.
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Link to Gran Bahia Principe Resort Map on ImageShack
Approx 40 to 50 mins from airport
Rooms: 780
(max. occupancy 3 adults + 1 child)
396 Junior Suite Superior
384 Junior Suite Club Golden
Has its own lobby & reception area
2 x pools
16 x bars
6 x restaurants
Spa: Yes
Golf: nearest course is 5 minutes away at Punta Blanca Golf Course.
For more info on all of Punta Cana’s golf courses see www.puntacanagolf.net
GBP Punta Cana guests can also use the bars and restaurants at Gran Bahía Príncipe Bavaro (except the main buffet on the Bavaro side).
Upgrade info:
On the Punta Cana side you can upgrade to Club Golden – rooms closest to the beach, 24 hour room service. No private pool. Exclusive Reception – private check in – welcome cocktail – free internet (15 minutes per day in the club house) – international newspaper – four a la carte dinners (reservation required) – Express services – amenities VIP in the room – towel services in the room for use at the pool and beach.
Upgrades are subject to availability. Guests can request for upgrade upon arrival at the front desk.
Shared facilities:
The majority of the entertainment and shows are within the shared Pueblo Principe area.
Pueblo Principe is a large shopping and entertainment area at the top end of the resort complex for all to share – loads of local vendors, clothing, gift and jewellery shops along with a casino (not owned by the resort so drinks are extra cost here), disco, sports bar and karaoke along with outdoor entertainment each evening – this is additional to the nightly shows put on next to the lobby of the GBP Bavaro/GBP Punta Cana resorts called the Tropicana.
The whole Gran Bahia Principe resort complex is very large, but one that is very easy to get around primarily due to the very efficient tram service that runs throughout the complex from 5:30am to 3:00am.
Website: www.bahia-principe.com/BP/resorts/resort/PuntaCana
Phone: +1 809 552 1444
Fax: +1 809 468 4327
E-mail: info.puntacana@bahiaprincipe.com
