Catalonia Bávaro nestles in lush palm and coconut trees alongside the white sands and turquoise waters of the famous Bavaro Beach. This Dominican Republic luxury all-inclusive resort is paradise found; escape the 9 to 5 with your loved ones as you enjoy the chic guest accommodation, vibrant food and drink scene, the plethora of on-site facilities and fun activities, and the friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Whatever holiday means to you, you'll find it here. Looking to relax? Sunbathe by the lagoon-style pool, take a dip in the Jacuzzi, and escape to the spa for a massage. Feeling energetic? Partner up for a game of paddle tennis, take to the water on a kayak or canoe, play a round of golf, or improve your moves at a dance lesson. What about the kids? Age-specific clubs, a kids' pool, and a playground add the fun factor.
The guest rooms and suites reveal stylish decor and a host of home-style touches. Connect to the complimentary Wi-Fi to upload your holiday photos on social media and lose yourself in a film on the satellite television. Step onto your balcony to catch the colourful sunsets with a drink from the minibar in hand and look ahead to a good night's sleep thanks to the air-conditioning, ceiling fan, and comfy beds.
Gran Caribe Restaurant serves open-air buffets; La Palapa Restaurant presents breakfast buffets, barbecued lunches, and show cooking; Sorrento Pizzeria offers alfresco pizzas; or go down the a la carte route with American cuisine at Rodeo Steakhouse, Spanish tapas at Terrace Tapas & Lounge Restaurant, Oriental flavours at Mikado Restaurant, and Italian fare at La Toscana Restaurant. Six bars, a theatre, discos, and a casino add to the fun.
Property facilities
The facilities at Catalonia Bávaro include: a lagoon-style pool with fountains, Jacuzzi, and swim-up bar; a sun terrace with palm trees, sunbeds, and parasols; children's pool, 20% discount at Pearl Beach Club* with its infinity pool, live DJ sets, restaurant, beach bar, and more; eight restaurants, six bars, open-air theatre, mini-disco, casino*, over-18s disco, spa with treatments and therapies*, sauna, massages*, facials*, and hairdressing*; complimentary Wi-Fi zones in public areas and rooms, Internet area*, gift shop*, beach goods shop*, shopping*, beauty salon*, car park, and a 24-hour reception with wedding services and excursion service. *incur a charge
Sports and activities comprise: a kids' club with activities, a teens' club with video consoles, Internet, and television; a nine-hole golf course*, an 18-hole golf course with golf lessons*, introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool*, daytime animation programme, dancing and native painting courses, gym, aerobics, aqua aerobics, tennis and paddle tennis, football pitch, darts, petanque, basketball, water polo, table tennis, archery, non-motorised water sports at the beach including snorkelling, sailing, canoeing, kayaks, and catamarans; daytime and evening animation programme, bike hire*, and playground. *incur a charge
Food, drink & entertainment
Gran Caribe Restaurant nestles amongst lakes and gardens and is your port of call for alfresco buffet-style mealtimes and show cooking; breakfast is a particular highlight with its array of fruit, dairy, cheese, cold meats, and pastries plus Spanish potato tortillas and Catalan tomato bread. La Palapa Restaurant is your daily go-to for a delicious breakfast buffet, barbecued fare at lunch, and live show cooking. Sorrento Pizzeria lets you tuck into delicious pizzas from the wood-fired oven by the water's edge at lunchtime. You can also dine once a week at the following a la carte eateries as part of your all-inclusive package: Rodeo Steakhouse is a haven for authentic American cuisine; Terrace Tapas & Lounge Restaurant offers a varied menu of Spanish tapas to share; Mikado Restaurant lets you delve into oriental flavours, Asian cuisine, and live cooking; and the elegant La Toscana Restaurant serves up traditional Italian flavours.
Creperie tempts you with sweet and savoury crepes and a selection of ice creams and Pleamar keeps you topped up with light bites during daylight hours. Aromes Coffee Shop is the place to unwind with speciality teas and coffees; stop by Maloo Bar for cooling, natural fruit juices; Kiosko Bar Playa and Swim-Up Bar are your pit stops for ice-cold drinks and tropical concoctions; enjoy your favourite gin and tonic at Curacao and El Palmeral Lobby Bars; and Pure Chill Out Bar is reserved exclusively for Privilege room guests to savour their favourite tipples. Dice with Lady Luck at the Casino*, head to the open-air Theatre for a mini-disco, live music, and entertainment; learn to salsa and merengue at the Dominican night, relish beach parties, and hit the dance floor at the over-18s Cat's Disco until late. *incur a charge
Sport, games & activities
Start the day the healthy way with an energetic workout in the gym or a few laps of the lagoon-style pool. Partner up for a game of tennis or paddle tennis, join in with a football match, improve your moves at a dance class, or meet the challenge of kayaking and canoeing. Learn to scuba dive in the pool or fine-tune your golf skills with a lesson at the Caribbean Golf Course. Tots to teens get a look in with activities at the kids' club, video consoles and Internet access at the teens’ club, and fun times at the playground and kids' pool.
Relax your mind and body with facials, massages, body treatments, and couples specials at Alegria Spa. The Casino is your port of call in the evening to dice with Lady Luck at the table games and slot machines. Leave the hotel behind to: experience family fun at Bávaro Adventure Park; encounter squirrel monkeys and go zip lining at Monkeyland; try horseback and dune buggy riding at Fun Park Punta Cana; and watch the famous cabaret at Coco Bongo.
Room facilities
Catalonia Bávaro has a total of 688 guest units across 30 buildings and six categories; ranging from Junior Suites through to Privileged Suites and Jacuzzi. Junior Suites are kitted out with a balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, bathroom with bathtub, shower, and hairdryer; coffee machine, minibar, lounge area, telephone, satellite television, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
