MIAMI and PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barcelo Punta Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic is welcoming guests for the winter holiday season with enhanced services, new amenities and refurbished facilities. The all-inclusive resort which recently became part of Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Premium collection has refreshed all guest rooms with new paint and additional amenities. In addition, all exteriors and public spaces have been refreshed in time for the busy winter season. Additional improvements to the 795 guest room resort complex include:
- Redesigning two of the resort's seven restaurants. The two new a la carte restaurants are Roma, an Italian style gourmet restaurant, and Tokio, a Japanese Teppanyaki style restaurant. In addition it is easier for guests to enjoy their fine dining experience as the Resort now offers guaranteed reservations at these premium restaurants based on the guest's length of stay. In addition, the hotel is continuing the tradition of a complimentary lobster included in each evening meal at the popular El Marlin Grill restaurant. - All of the buffet dining rooms have been upgraded to meet Barcelo's standards of excellence. Guests will enjoy tablecloth dining at all meals with attentive service staff. The menus and presentation have been expanded with a larger variety of quality and gourmet foods prepared by Barcelo's chefs to meet today's sophisticated palettes. - For relaxation there is a new sports bar, Take Five, that provides adults with a non-smoking environment. In addition, all public spaces -- including the pool and recreation areas -- have been refurbished.
As part of the Barcelo tradition there are special holiday activities throughout the Christmas/New Year season. Throughout 2007 the Resort will continue to add new activities and packages, such as an all-inclusive Honeymoon and Wedding Package.
More about the Barcelo Punta Cana Resort
The Barcelo Punta Cana Resort is a Premium Level Barcelo all-inclusive resort. The resort is located on an expansive 400 meter stretch of Arena Gorda Beach at Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana. This beach is famous for its white sand and crystal blue waters. The Barcelo Punta Cana Resort offers extensive water sports and recreation from kayaking, to windsurfing and scuba. The swimming pool is a great spot for relaxation or a game of water polo. There are also tennis courts, bocce ball courts, and basketball courts.
The hotel's seven restaurants provide guests a large selection of dining from traditional Dominican cuisine, to French, Mexican, Italian and Japanese, as well as lavish buffets for casual dining. There is a casino, spa facilities, a beauty shop, gift shops, and a children's club complete with its own 'mini disco.' For adults, there are five lounges including a swim-up bar, and a disco that is open nightly, as well as entertainment.
The Barcelo Punta Cana Resort is the tenth Barcelo branded hotel in the Dominican Republic joining the five hotels at The Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort: The Premium Barcelo Bavaro Palace Hotel; The Barcelo Bavaro Beach Hotel; The Barcelo Bavaro Caribe Hotel; The Barcelo Bavaro Golf Hotel; and The Barcelo Bavaro Casino Hotel. In addition, Barcelo Hotels & Resorts offers the Barcelo Lina Hotel in Santo Domingo, and three hotels in the location of the Villas del Mar beach area: The Barcelo Colonia Tropical Hotel; The Barcelo Tananquera Hotel and The Barcelo Punta Goeleta Hotel.
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