5 Popular Punta Cana Resorts States

Travel insights from Andrea Sedlacek, editor of The Compass

Punta Cana is rising in the ranks of hot vacation destinations. It’s easy to get to from the U.S., has beautiful golden-sand beaches paired with striking blue sky and has plenty of amazing resort options to choose from. Here are five resorts shopped frequently by U.S.-based leisure travel advisors. Because you know if they’re shopping a resort, it’s going to be good.

1. Dreams Onyx Punta Cana

Formerly known as Now Onyx Punta Cana, this family-friendly resort is located in Punta Cana’s Playa Uvero Alto area and is an easy 20 minutes from the Punta Cana airport. The resort’s 822 suites all have a whirlpool on the private terrace or balcony, creating a great spot for families to relax together after a busy day. The family section of the resort has a family fun pool complete with water slides and a lazy river. And families can choose connecting rooms for multi-generational family vacations or just extra space for everyone.

2. Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa

Located in the exclusive gated community of Cap Cana, Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa is an adults-only retreat that travel advisors are shopping for their luxury-loving clients. The 457-suite resort is situated on Juanillo Beach, one of the Dominican Republic’s best beaches. The Cap Cana community has a protected harbor marina, renowned fishery and the Punta Espada golf course, designed by the one-and-only Jack Nicklaus. Guests of Secrets Cap Cana will never want to leave.

3. Riu Republica

This adults-only resort is on the beautiful Arena Gorda Beach, one of the DR’s most famous. The sprawling complex includes more than 1,300 rooms, three buildings, eight swimming pools, Splash Water World water park, free Wi-Fi and more bar and dining options than you can imagine. With all of these on-property amenities, you can see why travel advisors frequently shop this resort for their clients.

4. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana

This DR oasis is great fit for all types of travelers: families, golfers, honeymooners and destination wedding groups. With 11 pools (some with swim-up bars and water slides), a luxurious spa, Las Vegas-style casino, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course and nine dining options, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana is a great pick for any vacation. The resort’s extensive collection of signature rock memorabilia is just the icing on the cake.

5. Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana

There are a lot of great beaches in Punta Cana and Macao Beach, where this Dreams property is located, is another one of the best. Families with kids, teens and tweens will feel welcome at Dreams Macao Beach, as there is plenty to do for everyone in the family. There’s a water park with slides and a lazy river, the supervised Explorer’s Club for Kids, the Core Zone Teens Club, a fitness club, AMR™ Collection’s signature Spa by Pevonia and more. And connecting rooms make it easy for multi-generational family vacations.