Barceló Bávaro Palace
Punta Cana
Barceló Bávaro Palace is a strong choice for UK golfers looking for a Caribbean golf holiday with beach time, all-inclusive comfort and golf right on the doorstep. Set on Playa Bávaro in Punta Cana, the resort offers a classic Dominican Republic escape: white sand, warm sea, tropical surroundings and plenty to do away from the fairways. Barceló describes it as a 5-star all-inclusive hotel, with direct beach access, spa facilities, water sports, casino, evening entertainment and 11 restaurants.
The main golf attraction is The Lakes Golf Course, located within the resort. Redesigned by P.B. Dye and reopened in 2010, the course is an 18-hole, par-72 layout measuring 6,655 yards from the professional tees. It runs through lush mangrove forest and features 25 lakes, 122 bunkers and five tee options, so it can suit a range of golfers while still offering plenty of challenge.
For travelling golfers, the setup is very easy. The course offers hotel-room transport for guests, equipment storage and cleaning, club hire, lockers, showers, lessons, a golf shop and the 19th Hole Restaurant Bar.
For Hashtag Golf Travel clients, Barceló Bávaro Palace works best as a sunshine holiday with golf built in rather than a multi-course tour. It is ideal for couples, families or groups who want Caribbean beaches, resort facilities and a few enjoyable rounds without complicated transfers.
Punta Cana Airport
16km
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Time Zone:
GMT+0
Currency:
British Pound
Temperature:
00-00℃
Cost of a Beer:
£5.00
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£5.00
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About The Area
Punta Cana is one of the Caribbean’s most appealing golf holiday destinations, combining white-sand beaches, luxury resorts, lively nightlife and some seriously memorable coastal golf. Set on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, it is known for more than 50 km of beaches and turquoise water, with Bávaro, Macao and Juanillo among the best-known spots. It is also easy for UK golfers, with Punta Cana International Airport serving the main resort area.
The golf is a huge part of the draw. Punta Espada Golf Club in Cap Cana is a Jack Nicklaus Signature course with eight holes playing along or over the sea, giving it that proper “bucket-list round” feel. Puntacana Resort also offers 45 holes across Corales and La Cana, including Tom Fazio’s dramatic Corales layout with six oceanfront holes, rocky cliffs, coral reefs and big Caribbean views. La Cana, designed by P. B. Dye, adds 27 holes with 14 ocean-view holes across Tortuga, Arrecife and Hacienda.
Away from the fairways, Punta Cana is ideal for beach days, catamaran trips to Saona Island, snorkelling, water sports, Hoyo Azul, Ojos Indígenas, buggy tours, restaurants and resort-style evenings.
For UK golfers, Punta Cana works brilliantly as a tailor-made Dominican Republic golf holiday, whether you want all-inclusive comfort, a luxury Cap Cana stay or a multi-course Caribbean itinerary. Hashtag Golf Travel can help plan the right hotels, tee times, transfers and extras so the trip feels easy from the moment you land.
