Family holidays at Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort
Tours TravelFamilies looking to get away for a fun-filled family vacation in the Caribbean will find the Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort; a 5-star all-inclusive resort that has a wide range of facilities and services for the whole family.
The resort is located directly on Playa Bávaro, which is one of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic and in 2012 received the Blue Flag to prove it.
Families traveling together who want to stay together can easily do so at the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxeone of two hotels within the resort.
Special categories of family rooms have been created for exactly this purpose; Deluxe family rooms with two bedrooms and a bathroom, Family Duplex on two levels with two bedrooms and two bathrooms and Family Junior Suites with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. All room categories are equipped with the latest amenities and elegant décor.
For daytime activities there are many options to choose from. Obviously, there is the beach and the four swimming pools, which include children’s pools, adult pools and a semi-Olympic pool. Various types of water sports activities are also offered, for example, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, etc., with or without additional charges.
The Barceló Bávaro Palace Deluxe also has a water park for children with play castles, slides and waterfalls in the pool. For an additional fee, families can enjoy Pirates’ Island Water Park with a wave pool.
For children ages 2 to 12, the hotel has a Mini Club, which is open from 9 am to midnight, and teens ages 13 to 17 can have fun at the hotel’s Xone Discotheque, serving responsibly non-alcoholic beverages ( drinking age in Dominican Republic). is 18 years old).
For athletic families, there are several different sporting activities available within the complex, including tennis, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and basketball. The resort also features an 18-hole PD Dye golf course (Barceló The Lakes), and guests have a set number of rounds included in their stay depending on their room category (mandatory golf cart not included).
As for food, the resort offers many different options. There are several buffet restaurants, which are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with many options for adults and children alike. The dress code for buffet restaurants is typically casual compared to the a la carte restaurant which requires guests to be more formally dressed.
Other restaurants include seafood, steakhouse, Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Spanish, French ($), The 19th Hole at the golf clubhouse, a sports bar, and a wine cellar with dining room ($). Several bars are available and located throughout the complex. The beauty of the all-inclusive concept allows guests to eat and drink throughout the day without having to sign a bill for consumption or worry about paying for each meal. Food and drinks are already included in the room price. Some restaurants and drinks (for example, bottles of wine from a wine list) are not included in the all-inclusive dining plan and require additional payment.
After a nice dinner, there may be time to enjoy the special children’s show at 8:00 pm in the theater before bed.