Whala!Bávaro
Simple, budget all-inclusive a short walk from the beach.
Map ↗Map of hotels and restaurants
Areas guests will spend time in
- Bávaro
Hotels: Barceló Bávaro Palace, Whala!Bávaro - Puntacana Resort
Hotels: Tortuga Bay · 1 restaurant on our list - El Cortecito, Bávaro
2 restaurants on our list - Los Corales, Bávaro
2 restaurants on our list - Puntacana Resort marina
1 restaurant on our list - Tortuga Bay, Puntacana Resort
1 restaurant on our list - Paradisus Palma Real, Bávaro
1 restaurant on our list - Bávaro beach
1 restaurant on our list
Getting there and around
Arriving: Punta Cana International (PUJ) is 15 to 30 minutes from most resorts, with direct flights from the US, Canada and Europe.
- Most guests stay inside their resort. Pre-book airport transfers, because taxis at the airport are expensive.
- Taxis are fixed-price by zone and not metered. Ask the resort desk for the rate before you get in.
- Bávaro, Cap Cana and Uvero Alto are far apart. A wedding-day shuttle saves a lot of taxi fares.
- Uber works in parts of Bávaro, but resort pickups are often restricted to official taxis.
Booking rooms for your wedding group
- Most guests come in high season (December to April). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.
- Keep guests in one or two areas if you can. Shared shuttles and meeting points get much easier.
- You can get around here without a car, so a central base near restaurants works well for most guests.
- Ask hotels for a group rate with no attrition penalty, a cut-off date about 30 to 60 days before the wedding, and free delivery of welcome bags.
More detail in our guide to setting up a wedding room block. Guests can estimate their trip with the guest budget calculator.
Questions guests ask
Where should wedding guests stay in Punta Cana?
Good bases are Puntacana Resort and Bávaro. Hotels on our list include Tortuga Bay (Puntacana Resort), Barceló Bávaro Palace (Bávaro) and Whala!Bávaro (Bávaro).
Do wedding guests need a car in Punta Cana?
Not usually. Most guests stay inside their resort. Pre-book airport transfers, because taxis at the airport are expensive. Taxis are fixed-price by zone and not metered. Ask the resort desk for the rate before you get in. Bávaro, Cap Cana and Uvero Alto are far apart. A wedding-day shuttle saves a lot of taxi fares. Uber works in parts of Bávaro, but resort pickups are often restricted to official taxis.
Which airport should guests fly into for Punta Cana?
Punta Cana International (PUJ) is 15 to 30 minutes from most resorts, with direct flights from the US, Canada and Europe.
When should guests book their hotel in Punta Cana?
Most guests come in high season (December to April). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.
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