17 Best Punta Cana All-inclusive Resorts

Located in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, this popular beach destination features 30 miles of white-sand coastline, the turquoise Caribbean Sea, and an abundance of resorts. Visitors to Punta Cana enjoy water sports like snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, and fishing, as well as lounging by hotel pools, indulging in spa treatments, or playing golf on one of the area's many beautiful courses.

Enhancing the experience of total relaxation, Punta Cana all-inclusive resorts offer guests the comfort of knowing the cost of their vacation up front. There's no need to sign dinner and drink checks or wonder what the bill will be at checkout.

Plus, the all-inclusive options in Punta Cana are multiplying. Dreams Flora Resort and Spa debuted in early 2023, and Sanctuary Cap Cana reopened after major renovations. Keep an eye out for Hyatt's all-inclusive, adults-only Secrets Tides Punta Cana, which should start welcoming guests in fall 2023.

From adults-only resorts to family-oriented hotels with water parks and kids' clubs, Punta Cana all-inclusive resorts are the choice for many vacationers looking for a carefree experience.

Here are 17 of the best all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana

Choose from accommodations like swim-up suites and two-story villas, and start your Margaritaville stay with a festive drink from your custom in-room minibar. If you prefer to be social, head for one of the signature bars for a cocktail or cold beer. You can dine at one of the resort's six restaurants or relax with room service, available 24 hours a day. Entertainment, pools, free fitness classes, tennis, pickleball, and water sports ensure you're never bored. The Parakeets Kids' Club offers programming for young vacationers ages 4-12.

Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort

The all-inclusive rate at this resort covers all food and beverages. Opt for the hotel's adults-only The Reserve upgrade if you want a private pool and beach area, personal concierge service, a private restaurant featuring Mediterranean cuisine, and exclusive private check-in and checkout. Tennis, basketball, volleyball, and beach soccer are among the daily activities available, in addition to enrichment opportunities like dance classes. There's a kids' zone, family pool, and a splash pool for little ones.

Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana

Activities at this all-inclusive, family-friendly resort include volleyball, water aerobics, tennis, and a kids' club with entertainment for youngsters. With 13 pools, bowling, laser tag, arcade games, an escape room, and "flowrider" waves in the main pool, there's always plenty to do. Meals and snacks in nine restaurants, nightly entertainment, live music, taxes, and gratuities are included, along with access to the Hard Rock Golf Club at Cana Bay.

Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana

Guests at this family-friendly, all-inclusive resort have access to nine à la carte restaurants, entertainment, activities, and the children’s water park at the nearby Bahia Principe Grand Turquesa. The rate covers one hour daily for a range of activities, from kayaking and tennis to snorkeling and catamaran rental. There's also a Mini-Club for children ages 4-12. Three à la carte dinners per week are included in the daily rate, and minibars in guest rooms are restocked daily with snacks, juice, soft drinks, and beer.

Meliá Punta Cana Beach

VIP amenities at this adults-only, fully immersive wellness property on Bávaro Beach include an exclusive check-in area, a private pool, and a spa where guests can choose one spa treatment per person per day. The all-inclusive rate includes all meals and drinks at the resort's 13 restaurants and bars. Revitalize your whole self with activities like yoga, meditation, sound healing, bike tours, mud cleansing, and active fitness classes.

Breathless Punta Cana Resort and Spa

This adults-only beachfront resort features 750 suites with contemporary decor and private terraces. Seven à la carte restaurants, a buffet, a cafe, and a grill on the beach fall under the all-inclusive rate, along with top-shelf cocktails and 24-hour room service. The rate also covers fitness classes, a pool with a swim-up bar, and entertainment including a DJ. Guests have complimentary exchange privileges at Dreams Onyx Resort and Spa right next door with additional dining and cocktail venues.

Hilton La Romana Resort and Spa

This all-inclusive, adults-only resort features a casino nightly from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m., as well as a spa, fitness center, and optional excursions for guests. In addition, activities include dance lessons, beach volleyball, board games, and hitting the water in catamarans and kayaks. Casual and fine dining are available at three à la carte restaurants and a buffet, along with additional options at the neighboring Hilton La Romana all-inclusive family resort.

Hilton La Romana Resort and Water Park

The resort's new water park — with tube slides, a lazy river, a kids' splash zone, and mini waterslides — makes it a popular destination for families. The all-inclusive beachfront resort features family-sized guest rooms and eight dining venues including a buffet, a grill, a pizzeria, and a cafe. Room service is available around the clock, and a complimentary minibar is stocked in each room. The Teens Club, supervised children's program, ping pong, board games, and pool games provide plenty to do for all ages.

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana

This lively, family-friendly resort offers a variety of accommodations that include connecting suites, spacious villas, and swim-up suites with private pools. "We visited this colorful, all-inclusive property at Nickelodeon Hotel, Punta Cana for a weeklong family vacation in spring 2018. Staying in a Swim-Up Suite, mom and dad and two kids were comfortable with a king-sized bed and pull-out queen, with a shared swimming pool right off our deck," Aimee White Beazley, a Travel + Leisure contributor, said.

For an even more special experience, stay in The Pineapple, an homage to the famous undersea dwelling from SpongeBob SquarePants. The lodging includes two bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an infinity pool. According to Beazley, it's "Instagram-worthy."

The Aqua Nick Water Park, Character Central, and Club Nick will entertain the kids, and adults can relax in the spa. "Our days were spent boogie boarding in Punta Cana’s famous waves, sipping on Slime Smoothies delivered to our Bali Beach Bed by a private butler, and, of course, getting “slimed” at Aqua Nick," said Beazley.

Restaurants feature Italian cuisine, Asian fusion, poolside casual dining, and more. "The hotel’s nine restaurants included family favorite, BRGRS, and parents loved a night out at Verdello Sicilian Kitchen, while kids were safely entertained at Club Nick, a kids-only club," Beazley told T+L.

Catalonia Bávaro

This all-inclusive family resort boasts sandy beaches, lush landscaping, lakes, and tropical gardens. Rates include a welcome cocktail, three meals at buffet restaurants, snacks until 2 a.m., four à la carte dinners per person during a week stay, alcoholic beverages and fresh juices at the beach, and wine, beer, and soft drinks at bars and restaurants. There's a weekly beach party with a live show and Latin dance lessons for guests. Activities include tennis, soccer, pétanque, and golf instruction (one hour) as well as golf green fees.

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

Set on Juanillo Beach, this all-inclusive, all-ages resort offers ocean views and a long list of amenities. Guests can choose from an array of infinity pools, a water park, floating swim-up suites, six restaurants, seven bars, and a fitness center.

"Cap Cana is a stunning stretch of sand sandwiched between the azure seas of the Caribbean and the verdant interior of the eastern Dominican Republic," Brad Japhe, a T+L contributor, said. "The Hyatt Ziva affords the perfect contemporary perch from which to absorb it all. I was super impressed from the moment I entered the property's expansive lobby, with its lush greenery hanging overhead and bamboo-lined ceilings. My suite was just as dazzling; sleekly appointed with local cultural accents, unobstructed in its seaside panorama."

Musicians and dancers provide nightly entertainment in the resort's outdoor amphitheater. For young visitors, there's a kids' club and supervised games, and guests ages 13-17 can experience Formula 1 racing at the teen club.

As for Japhe, he noted: "I enjoyed more of the same from the pools and hot tubs, seated at the edge of the playa. There are several dining options on the property, including the beachside Chinola. I found the best dishes at El Mercado, where a daily buffet focuses on Caribbean flavors."

Royalton Splash Punta Cana 

This Autograph Collection all-inclusive resort and casino is home to one of the Caribbean's largest water parks as well as a stretch of white-sand beach. The resort features 525 rooms and suites, six restaurants, bars, a casino, pools, tennis, a spa, and a fitness center. Families will appreciate the Kids Club for youngsters ages 4-12 as well as the Hangout Teens Club for ages 13-17, which offers video games, ping pong, and billiards. Guests also have access to the nearby Royalton Punta Cana.

Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana

This 96-suite boutique resort is set on Uvero Alto beach, with a coral reef just offshore. Eco-friendly architecture, hard woods, palapa roofs, and natural stone add to the beauty, style, and sustainability of the resort. The all-inclusive rate covers one complimentary spa treatment per guest per stay, one horseback ride on the beach per stay, and unlimited access to the spa’s hydrotherapy circuit. Guests enjoy Caribbean and international cuisine at the four à la carte restaurants, 24-hour private in-suite dining, and unlimited top-shelf liquors. Amenities include 24-hour concierge, housekeeping service three times daily, a minibar refreshed twice daily, pool and beach wait service, a welcome bottle of rum, sparkling wine and fresh fruit daily, and a welcome beach bag.

Grand Bávaro Princess Punta Cana

This all-suite resort, set on Bávaro Beach, features 1,290 spacious suites, including 266 Platinum Suites, 836 Bungalow Suites, 22 Honeymoon Suites, and one Presidential Suite. "I'm not often one for all-inclusive experiences, but the Grand Bavaro is different," Japhe told T+L. "It benefits from a laidback feel, augmented by the serene stretch of beach it calls home."

The all-inclusive rate covers three meals and snacks daily at 10 restaurants, a coffee shop, two food trucks, and six bars, including a 24-hour sports bar. There's one relaxing swimming pool near the spa and another for all ages near the beach. Guests have access to non-motorized water sports, a fully equipped gym, tennis courts, and a kids' club for ages 4-12.

"There's much to explore across the grounds, including an eco-park populated by local flora and fauna," said Japhe. "I encountered several peacocks while strolling the grounds. There is a good degree of walking to be expected here — for me, that was more of a feature rather than a flaw."

Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana

This adults-only, all-inclusive luxury resort is set along a beach surrounded by lush tropical greenery. Guests enjoy dining and cocktails at a wide variety of restaurants and lounges. The Feel Harmony Spa, fitness classes, morning yoga, gym, volleyball, pools, dance classes, and beach provide opportunities for relaxation and exercise. There's entertainment each evening with live music and theme nights.

Dreams Flora Resort and Spa

Opened in February 2023, Dreams Flora Resort and Spa offers guests unlimited access to five à la carte restaurants, a cafe, a seaside grill, an international buffet, top-shelf drinks, and 24-hour room service. The rate also covers land sports like beach volleyball, tennis, and basketball; non-motorized water sports; the Explorer’s Club (for kids ages 3-12); the Core Zone Teens Club (for ages 13-17); the on-site water park; nightly live entertainment; five pools; and more.   

Sanctuary Cap Cana

This five-star resort reopened in early 2023 after undergoing a four-month renovation and became the first all-inclusive property in Marriott International's Luxury Collection. The rate includes dining at five restaurants, unlimited drinks, room service, a minibar, a fitness center, and daily activities and entertainment. Guests also have access to the resort’s six pools and private beach, including complimentary use of paddleboards and snorkeling equipment.