A New Punta Cana Adults-Only Hotel

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - June 27, 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.

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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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