Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 16 miles (28 km.)

Driving directions from Punta Cana International Airport: Turn right onto the main road heading towards Santo Domingo and continue on it, following the signs to the Punta Cana area and for the hotel, which is on the right side of the road.

Getting there: The best way is by taxi which costs $26–$35. Rental cars are more than $36 and are available online. Fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: This hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to various parts of its property as well as complimentary bicycles for guests. A neighboring vendor rents 2-person motorcycles for more than $36 a day. Fees subject to change without notice. The town of Bávaro is nearby and offers shopping and dining, particularly in Plaza Bávaro. Public buses are available from within the town with fares to Higüey less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. Otherwise taxis or rental cars are necessary to tour the surrounding region.

Deluxe Suites - Called Deluxe Suites, the hotel's standard rooms are available only in the All-Inclusive Plan. They offer one king bed or two double beds and accommodate a maximum of four guests (three adults).

All-Inclusive Plan - Price includes the following:

Not included: motorized water sports; laundry (no dry cleaning available); medical services; telephone calls; Internet, fax, and copying services; babysitting; massage; and health-and-beauty spa services.

La Albufera - This steak house offers an ŕ la carte menu for dinner.

El Romántico - Fronted by a flamingo pond, this ŕ la carte dinner restaurant pleases gourmands with dishes such as lobster in mustard sauce and chanteaubriand. Reservations required. Men are requested to wear long pants and collar shirts.

El Rodizzio - Brazilian-style meats cooked on giant skewers and sliced at table are the attraction at this ŕ la carte dinner house. Men are requested to wear long pants and collar shirts

Antojitos - This restaurant offers an ŕ la carte dinner menu of Mexican selections. Men are requested to wear long pants and collar shirts.

Chinese Pavillion - Featuring deep red decor, this open-air restaurant serves ŕ la carte Chinese cuisine. Men are requested to wear long pants and collar shirts.

El Marino - Located above La Palapa restaurant, this ŕ la carte restaurant specializes in seafood, with both air-conditioned and terrace seating. Men are requested to wear long pants and collar shirts.

Sakura - Isolated in a lovely building, Sakura offers Japanese teppanyaki dinners, with chefs grilling food to order. Reservations required, with men requested to wear long pants and collar shirts.

Dolce Vita - The resort's Italian restaurant, Dolce Vita serves ŕ la carte dinners with no reservations required or dress code. It's also open for a buffet lunch and features pizza in the afternoons and again from 10 PM until 3 AM.

La Palapa - This casual place offers barbecue buffets for lunch and dinner.

Coffee and Tea Corner - This spot offers a late continental breakfast from 10:30 AM until 1 PM and afternoon tea service.

The resort includes seven bars, including one in the casino open until 3 AM, a swim-up pool bar, and a lobby bar featuring a pianist in the evenings. All bars offer French, Spanish, and Chilean sparkling wines, imported beers, and both Dominican and premium imported liquor.

Room service runs 24 hours as part of the All-Inclusive Plan.

Amenity highlights: The expansive, lagoon-style pool and surrounding deck provide semi-private sunning, swimming, and snoozing spaces. Beachniks revel in myriad water sports and white sand fine as sugar. Scuba divers and snorkelers are equipped, instructed, and taken to beautiful nearby reefs. Shoppers visit the antique market. Golfers are shuttled to the Cocotal Golf & Country Club for daily rounds. All this and much more is part of the All-Inclusive Plan.

Insider tip: Botanical-minded guests find the resort's dense gardens endlessly fascinating, with hundreds of tropical plants and trees identified by signs.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.