This Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resort Has Swim-Up Suites Inside a Castle

Imagine stepping from your suite directly into a serene saltwater pool, surrounded by the grandeur of a Spanish Colonial–style castle. At Sanctuary Cap Cana, Marriott’s Luxury Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, this isn’t just a fantasy—it’s your daily reality.

Everything about the Castle section feels unexpected.

It rises from the sand like a fortress, surrounded by water on all sides, styled like a Spanish Colonial citadel. Inside, it’s a world of curated quiet—arched stone corridors, private courtyards, massive iron chandeliers.

And then you find your room. The Castle Junior Suite Swim Out. A king bed. A furnished sitting area. And the crown jewel: a private terrace with direct access to the resort’s moat-like saltwater pool, shared only with a few select suites. There’s no staircase to the beach—but who needs one when the water flows past your doorstep?

But the indulgence doesn’t stop at the water’s edge. Guests in these suites enjoy VIP services, including personalized butler service, a bottle of champagne upon arrival, and even luggage packing and unpacking assistance.

A Resort That Understands Luxury

This is adults-only all-inclusive—but not the kind you think. This is high-design, no-wristband, champagne-on-the-beach luxury. The kind where every detail feels intentional.

There are five pools at Sanctuary Cap Cana, including the one that wraps the Castle. There’s the Freshco swim-up bar, where you don’t need to dry off to get your cocktail. There’s an infinity pool at the edge of the beach. And then there’s the private pool reserved for villa guests, secluded and serene.

Want to take the experience deeper? Book a treatment at the Sanctuary Spa—a peaceful, open-air space with a full hydrotherapy circuit, ocean-view massage cabanas, and treatments made with Caribbean herbs and oils.

What You’ll Eat, and Why It Matters

Food here is not an afterthought.

There are six restaurants and seven bars across the property, from beachfront grills to candlelit, white-linen experiences.

You start your morning with Dominican coffee and pastries on the Blue Marlin’s breezy patio, perched over the sea. You might return there for grilled Caribbean lobster later that night, with the waves crashing underneath.

There’s Wok, where chefs prepare Asian fusion dishes at live cooking stations. Capriccio serves classic Italian with a Caribbean accent—handmade pastas, imported wines, crisp bruschetta served beside fresh-caught mahi-mahi.

You don’t plan your meals here. You follow your cravings. And wherever you land, you’ll find the service as refined as the setting.

Why Sanctuary Cap Cana Is a Different Kind of All-Inclusive

It’s not just the swim-up suites, or the Castle, or the champagne. It’s the silence. There are no loud young travelers, no crowded buffets. No “pool games” with loudspeakers. Just ocean breeze, warm stone.

It feels like a secret—one you only tell close friends. Or maybe you don’t.

If You Go

The Castle Junior Suite Swim Out is available through Marriott’s official site. Rates right now are as low as $836 per night. But it’s worth it, in our view. As swim-up rooms always are.

Because it’s not just a room with a pool. It’s a way to live in the water—luxuriously, quietly, surrounded by stone and sun.

Sanctuary Cap Cana is located just 15 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, inside the private Cap Cana enclave.

If you don’t want the swim-up, rates for the resort start at $496 per night, according to Google Hotels. 

Cap Cana is a short drive from Punta Cana International Airport; here are some cheap flight options.