A New Punta Cana Adults-Only Hotel

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - June 27th, 2016

A longtime hotel in Punta Cana is making a major change.

The Luxury Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana is making a move to become an adults-only hotel, the country’s Ministry of Tourism announced this week.

The hotel has a total of 570 rooms, along with two pools, six restaurants and eight bars.

Punta Cana Adults Only

The property is located in what’s generally considered greater Punta Cana, set on Arena Gorda Beach.

The change will take effect in January 2017, the Ministry of Tourism said.

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