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Bávaro is a city in the Dominican Republic.
background
This tourist stronghold was created artificially. It consists of an infinitely long picture-perfect beach. One hotel is directly next to the other, similar to Varedero in Cuba or Negril in Jamaica. It is located north of Punta Cana and the airport. Originally this was only supposed to be a housing estate for the workers in Punta Cana, but hotels were soon also built north of Punta Cana on the beach. Today there are over 28,000 hotel beds in the Bavaro - Punta Cana region.
Bavaro starts with Cabeza de Toro and runs over the intersection of Veron for 15 km along the coast to the north to Macao Beach.
Veron is on the main road to or from Higüey. The name goes back to the last name of the last timber wholesaler there, a Frenchman in the 1930s. Today the place has a larger area than Higüey, is a rapidly growing residential area for hotel employees and has one of three gas stations in Bavaro - Punta Cana.
The main street intersection of Bavaro is the junction Frisua. The bus stop and the offices of the tourist police “Polish” are nearby. Towards the sea you come to the former, small fishing village El Cortecito.
To the north of it you can reach Arena Gorda. The northern end has been reached at Playa El Macao.
The range of leisure activities is enormous. Between 1991 and today, 12 golf courses have been built in the region, with more being planned.
beaches
The southern town of Cabeza de Toro has a beach of the same name. In contrast to many other touristic beaches, the Cabeza de Toro is even quieter. There are only a few hotels on this stretch of beach, such as the Natura Park or the Catalonia Resort. Several tourist attractions are offered in Cabeza de Toro.
The marinarium, for example, where you can swim with sharks and rays. The Animal Adventure Park, in which various animal shows are offered. The animals living in the Animal Adventure Park are kept under good conditions. The Manatee Park a little further inland is not recommended. This zoo has been criticized, the animals, especially the dolphins and sea lions, are kept under unworthy conditions.
- Bavaro Beach. South of the small fishing village of El Cortecito is a dream, the finest coral sand, crystal clear water. Coral reefs, which run directly off the coast, act as natural surf protection at Playa Bavaro. There are many shady coconut palm trees on this stretch of coast.
- El Cortecito. Originally a small fishing village, with boats on Playa El Cortecito beach.
- Roco Ki Beach, Arena Gorda Beach. This is the stretch of beach at the level of the RIU resorts and the Iberostar hotels.
- Uvero Alto. Playa El Macao is one of the few unspoilt beaches in the Punta Cana region. At the moment there are no hotels on this beach, so few tourists. The beach is often almost deserted. The beach is often used by a local riding stables to offer horse rides for holiday guests. From time to time, quad tours also stop by.
getting there
By plane
- Aeropoerto Internacional Puntacana, Punta Cana, Tel. 959-2376, IATA code PUJ, ICAO code MDPC, also for Boeing 747, customs and immigration authorities.
- Condor flies to Punta Cana airport daily.
In the street
From Santo Domingo or La Romana you always drive via the provincial capital Higüey. From there it is another 45 km (1.5 hours drive) to the Punta Cana airport.
mobility
Dynamic cardsRental car
- 1 Alamo, Bavaro / Punta Cana Regional Office, Carretera Bavaro. Tel.: 466-1083, Fax: 227-9015. Open: Opening times: Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- American International Rent A Car, Carretera Bavaro. Tel.: 466-1059.
- Avis Rent-A-Car, Bavaro. Tel.: 688-1354.
- Honda Rent A Car, Carretera Veron - Punta Cana 1. Tel.: 455-1686.
- National Car Rental, Bavaro Beach. Tel.: 688-5069.
Gas stations
- Texaco Bávaro, Avenida España 14, 3 km south of Macau Beach. Tel.: 552-1240.
- Texaco Bávaro, Carretera Friusa 1. Tel.: 552-1240.
taxi
Approximate Fares, one way, from Punta Cana Airport to:
- Barceló Hotels, Manati Park, US $ 23
- Hotel Catalonia, Hotel Allegro Resort, Hotel Natura Park, Melia Hotels, Plaza Palma Real, US $ 25
- Hotel Carabela, Cortecito center, US $ 28
- Hotel Caycona, Hotel Caribe Club Princess, Plaza Bavaro, US $ 30
- Iberostar Hotels, RIU Hotels, US $ 38
- Hotel Barcelo Premium (Ex-Breezes), Hotel Grand Paradise, US $ 38
- Hotel Moon Palace, US $ 40
- Macao Rocoki, US $ 45,
- Uvero Alto, US $ 70
Tourist Attractions
activities
Adventure parks
- Manatee Park. Tel.: 221-9282. Dolphin and sea lion show at 11.15 a.m. and 4.15 p.m., parrot show at 12.45 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. 3 restaurants / bars, ice cream parlor.Open: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Entry US $ 30, children US $ 15.
- Marinarium Marine Park, Cabeza de Toro. Tel.: 689-5183, Fax: 688-1392. Price: Including catamaran tour: Adults US $ 83, children US $ 58.
- Punta Cana Ecological Park. Tel.: 959-8483. Open: daily 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: Tours cost US $ 10 for adults and US $ 5 for children.
Go-cart
golf
- Barcelo Golf de Bavaro. Tel.: 686-5797 ext. 1859, Fax: 686-5711. Opened in 1991, 18-hole golf course, par 72, 6,376 yards.Price: 18 holes: green fee US $ 75, cart US $ 45, club rental US $ 30, lesson US $ 35 for 30 minutes, US $ 50 for 60 minutes.
- Bávaro Golf Course. Opened in 1991, reopened after redesign in 2010, 18-hole golf course, 6,710 yards, par 72. The golf course is 28 km from Punta Cana Airport. Clubhouse with pro shop, restaurant, bar, pool.
- Cabeza de Toro Golf Course / Catalonia Caribe Golf Club, Catalonia Hotel. Tel.: 412-0000. Opened in 2000, 18-hole golf course, 6,815 yards, par 72. Clubhouse, terrace bar, pro shop.Price: 18 holes: green fee US $ 75, no caddies.
- Cocotal I Golf & Country Club. Tel.: 221-1290 ext. 2000, Fax: 668-6639. Opened in 2000, 18-hole golf course, 7,183 yards, par 72. Clubhouse with restaurant and bar, showers, fitness center, training room.Price: Green Fee: US $ 112, cart for 1 person US $ 35, 2 persons US $ 25, 30-minute lessons in German: US $ 25.
- Cocotal II Golf & Country Club. Tel.: 221-1290 ext. 2000, Fax: 668-6639. Opened in 2001, 9-hole golf course, 2,800 yards, par 35. Clubhouse with restaurant and bar, showers, fitness center, training room.Price: green fee US $ 65, cart for 1 person US $ 35, 2 persons US $ 25.
- Corales Golf Course, Punta Cana Resort. 18-hole golf course, 7,936 yards, par 72.
- Punta Blanca Golf Club, Carretera Arena Gorda. Opened in 2006, 18-hole golf course, 7,174 yards, par 72. Clubhouse with restaurant and pro shop.Price: 18 holes: Green Fee US $ 150, no caddy's.
- Punta Cana Golf Club. Opened in 2001, 18-hole golf course, 7,150 yards, par 72.Price: Green Fee US $ 70.
- Punta Espada Golf Course. Opened in 2006, 18-hole golf course, 7,396 yards, par 72.
- The Faldo Legacy Golf Course, Roco Ki, Arena Gorda. Opened in 2008, 18-hole golf course, par 72.
- White Sand Golf & Beach Resort. Opened in 2007, 18-hole golf course, 6,970 yards, par 72. Clubhouse with restaurant.Price: Green Fee for 18 holes US $ 85 including cart.
horse riding
sailing
surfing
Diving
- R. E. D. Coral Divers (PADI), Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort, Punta Cana. Tel.: 687-0827, Fax: 687-0827.
water sports
shop
- Boutique Estrella, Carretera Bávaro 13-C. Tel.: 552-1802.
- Centro Comercial De La Cruz, Carretera Bávaro. Tel.: 455-1499.
- Supermercado Amalia Tienda & Gift Shop, Carretera El Cortecito-Bávaro. Tel.: 552-1338.
- Supermercado Caribe Punta Cana, Carretera Bávaro. Tel.: 552-6846.
- Supermercado Centro Bávaro, Avenida España 2. Tel.: 552-9827.
- Supermercado Ciccolella, Avenida Alemania. Tel.: 552-0143.
- Supermercado Estrella de Bávaro, Avenida España. Tel.: 552-1949.
- Supermercado La Maqueta De Bávaro, Avenida España 1. Tel.: 552-9839.
- Supermercado Olivo, Carretera Veron-Punta Cana 1. Tel.: 455-1409.
Shopping centers
- Plaza Artesanal Bibijagua, on the beach between Bavaro and Cabeza de Toro. Large selection of handicrafts, t-shirts, jewelry, cigars.Open: daily 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Plaza Bavaro, El Cortecito. Souvenir shops, pharmacy, banks, boutiques, internet access, restaurants, jewelry shops.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Palma Real Shopping Village, Los Corales. 4 souvenir shops; Pharmacy; 2 banks / ATMs; 26 boutiques; 2 cinemas; 3 shoe stores; 8 jewelry stores; Sportswear from Adidas and Puma.
- Plaza Punta Cana, is opposite the Plaza Bavaro. German beer pub, naive painting, rum, t-shirts, cigars.
kitchen
- Cafe Ancla, Plaza Nautica, El Cortecito. Tel.: 855-6299.
- Las Lenas II cafeteria, Carretera Arena Gorda, Plaza Friusa.
- D 'Yira restaurant, Avenida Italia 1. Tel.: 552-1335.
- El Flamboyan, Avenida Melia Fiesta, El Cortecito. Tel.: 552-0639, Fax: 552-0639. International, across from Capitán Cook’s.Open: daily 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
- Jelly Fish, on the beach between IFA Hotel and Melia Hotel, near Plaza Bavaro. Tel.: 868-3040. Fish dishes, international.
- Non solo pizza, Avenida Espana 1. Tel.: 552-1547.
- Pala pizza, Carretera Friusa 1. Tel.: 552-0101.
- Serai Restaurant & Lounge, Avenida Espana 7. Tel.: 552-0739.
- Barahona cafeteria, Carretera Verón-Bavaro 3. Tel.: 455-1147.
- Elijha Pizzería Bar & Restaurant, Carretera Verón-Bavaro. Tel.: 455-2260.
- O Sole Mio, Carretera Verón-Punta Cana 1. Tel.: 455-1143.
Bars
- Danny’s Sports Bar, Plaza El Dorado, Los Corales. Tel.: 710-2486.
- Montecarlo Ocean Bar Cafe, El Cortecito 1. Tel.: 552-1383.
- Soles Chill Out Bar, Los Corales Beach. Tel.: 729-4371.
- To the Scharfen Eck, Plaza Punta Cana. German beer.
Palma Real Shopping Village
- Akai restaurant. Japanese cuisine.
- Hard Rock Cafe. American.
- Pizzarelli. Pizzeria.
- Tony Roma's. Steak house.
- Bon ice cream. Ice cream cafe.
- Entre Tapas & Vinos. Bar.
- Punto & Corche. Wine bar.
- Tangerine Cafe. Bar.
nightlife
Some hotel complexes offer evening events in Las Vegas style. Outside the hotels there are half a dozen discos of the highest standard.
- Mangu nightclub, Hotel Occidental Flamenco. Tel.: 221-8787.
- Montecristo Disco, Palma Real Shopping Village, Los Corales.
accommodation
The hotels listed below are to be understood in their order, starting in the immediate vicinity of the airport to the most distant (approx. 15 km).
- Barcelo Bavaro Golf Hotel. 126 rooms.
- Barcelo Bavaro Casino Hotel. 236 rooms.
- Barcelo Bavaro Beach Hotel. 599 rooms.
- Barcelo Bavaro Palace Hotel. 594 rooms.
- IFA Villas Bavaro. Tel.: 221-8555, Fax: 221-7040. 652 rooms. The IFA Villas complex is made up of three 4-star hotels. IFA Ocean Resort right near the beach, in the center of IFA Village by the swimming pool in the form of a lake, IFA Villas is located on the third line of the beach.
- Paradisus Palma Real. 496 suites.
- The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real. Boutique hotel with 184 suites.
- Paradisus Punta Cana. 684 suites.
- NOW Larimar Punta Cana, (Ex-NH Real Arena), El Cortecito, Bavaro Beach. Tel.: 221-4646, Fax: 552-6851. 642 rooms.
- Carabela Beach Resort ****. 470 rooms.
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- Fiesta Beach Resort and Fiesta Palace Resort, Bavaro Beach. Tel.: 221-0719, Fax: 221-0284. 336 rooms or 272 rooms.
- Caribe Club Princess **** and Punta Cana Princess ****, Bavaro Beach. 355 rooms or 270 rooms.
- VIK Hotel Arena Blanca **** (Ex-LTI Beach Resort), Carretera Arena Gorda, Bávaro. Tel.: 221-6640. 447 rooms.
- Iberostar Bavaro **** and Iberostar Dominicana ****, Arena Gorda Beach. 590 rooms or 346 rooms.
- Riu Bambu, Arena Gorda Beach. Tel.: 666-8816.
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (ex Moon Palace), Macau. Tel.: 687-0000, Fax: 731-0001. 1,800 rooms and suites.
- Colony Bay Resort, Uvero Alto, Macau. 230 rooms.
- Dreams Punta Cana *****, Uvero Alto. 620 rooms.
- SuperClubs Breezes ****, Arena Gorda Beach. Tel.: 467-8737. 774 rooms. (Correct name: Barceló Premium Punta Cana).
- Sirenis Resort, Playa Uvero Alto. Tel.: 688-6490, Fax: 688-7999. The plant consists of Sirenis Cocotal Beach Resort and Sirenis Tropical Suites.
- Secrets Excellence Punta Cana *****, Uvero Alto. 446 rooms.
health
doctors
- Centro Medico Punta Cana, Fruisa street intersection. Tel.: 552-1506.
- Visiting Bavaro, Veron. Tel.: 686-1414.
Pharmacies
- EAC Pharmacy, Carretera Bávaro 3. Tel.: 466-1215.
- Farmacia De Oleo, Carretera Verón-Punta Cana 1. Tel.: 455-1393.
- Farmacia El Manglar, Carretera Bávaro. Tel.: 552-0971.
- Farmacia Eleazar, Carretera Verón-Punta Cana 9. Tel.: 468-7002.
- Farmacia Estrella, Carretera Friusa 1. Tel.: 468-4096.
- Farmacia Niño Jesus, Carretera Verón-Punta Cana 1. Tel.: 455-1803.
Practical advice
Banks
- Banco De Cambio Popular, Complejo Turistico, Bavaro Beach. Tel.: 682-2161.
- Banco Popular, Plaza Palma Real Shopping Village, Carretera Verón - Bavaro. ATM.
- Banco de Reserva, Plaza Palma Real Shopping Village, Carretera Verón - Bavaro. Tel.: 552-8909. Open: Mon - Fri 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
police
- Polish, tourist police, Fruisa street intersection. Tel.: 688-8727.
- Veron Police Station. Tel.: 552-0907.
miscellaneous
Postcards can generally be handed in at the hotel reception. The vast majority of hotels offer internet.
trips
- Caribbean Nexus Tours, Avenida España 1. Tel.: 552-0943.
- Caribbean Nexus Tours, Carretera Friusa 1. Tel.: 552-1793.
- Ibk Servicios Turisticos, Carretera Verón. Tel.: 455-1504.
- M&M Tours, Avenida España 1. Tel.: 552-0762.
- Operadora Dominicana Tour, Carretera Bávaro 1. Tel.: 466-1240.
- Prieto Tours, Carretera de Verón. Tel.: 221-1335.
- RH Tours, El Cortecito (German). Tel.: 552-1425.
- Prices: Excursion to Santo Domingo, flight, approx. 165 US $; Saona excursion, flight, approx. US $ 170; Excursion to Samana, flight, approx. US $ 200; Punta Cana Safari, approx. US $ 90; Riding excursion, approx. US $ 60
