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Beach resort with lounge area, wooden flooring, and sun loungers next to palm trees.
Large blue hotel pool in tropical resort with palm trees and surrounding buildings.
Aerial view of a resort hotel with a large, curved pool and palm trees by the sea.
Hotel pool with water slides, lounge chairs, and tropical plants under a sunny sky.
Modern hotel complex with two buildings, central pool, and palm trees.
Modern hotel restaurant with wooden ceiling, bar area, and leather and wood seating.
Aerial view of a beach resort with pools, lounge chairs, and white buildings along the coast.
Elegant hotel outdoor area with seating and soft lighting at sunset.
Outdoor hotel area with tables, chairs, umbrellas, and soft lighting at dusk.
Open restaurant with wooden beams and lined tables under a roof made of branches.
Open restaurant with wooden roof and warm lanterns at sunset by the sea.
Modern hotel restaurant with warm lighting, cozy chairs, set tables, and decorative walls.
Elegant hotel restaurant with warm lighting, round tables, plants, and chandeliers.
Round outdoor hotel pool with children's slides and sun loungers in a tropical setting.
Large leisure pool with colorful water features and lounge chairs at a hotel resort.
Modern hotel room with canopy bed, blue decorative accents, and indirect lighting.
Bright hotel room with large bed, white furniture, and cozy seating area.
Bright hotel room with sofa, armchairs, round wooden table, and cozy bed area.
Hotel pool with loungers and tables in front of a building with glass sliding doors.
Dominikanische Republik ∙ Punta Cana ∙ Playa de Arena Gorda

Bahia Principe Explore Esmeralda *****
Tour operator category

PUJ144
Fitness
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Family
Air conditioning
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Location

The beautiful hotel of the Bahia Principe hotel chain is located directly on the beach of Playa Bávaro, about 25 minutes from Punta Cana airport. Situated on a wonderful white sandy beach and surrounded by tropical vegetation.
Aerial view of a beach resort with pools, lounge chairs, and white buildings along the coast.

Facilities

Elegant hotel outdoor area with seating and soft lighting at sunset.
Outdoor hotel area with tables, chairs, umbrellas, and soft lighting at dusk.
Open restaurant with wooden beams and lined tables under a roof made of branches.
Open restaurant with wooden roof and warm lanterns at sunset by the sea.
Modern hotel restaurant with warm lighting, cozy chairs, set tables, and decorative walls.
Elegant hotel restaurant with warm lighting, round tables, plants, and chandeliers.
The luxurious 5-star property features 570 junior suites and offers guests the following amenities: fitness center and spa, tennis court, 7 restaurants, snack bar and 6 bars. Additionally, all facilities in 5 of the 6 sister hotels can be used (except buffet restaurants and all facilities of Fantasia). Two large swimming pools in the stunning garden area with swim-up bar and spacious sun terraces invite you to relax. Sun loungers, parasols and towels are included at the pool and beach. Bahia Principe Village, a leisure center within the Bahia resort, features a nightclub, piano bar, karaoke and much more.

Accommodation

Junior Suite Deluxe

The modern furnished junior suites, spread over villas, are equipped with air conditioning, king-size bed or two double beds, ceiling fan, seating area, pillow menu, full bathroom with whirlpool tub and shower, hairdryer, telephone, coffee machine, satellite TV, minibar, Wi-Fi (incl.), safe (incl.) with balcony or terrace (2JD/1JD).
From 1.11.26 bookable as Junior Suite Deluxe 1King Bed (2JD/1JD) and Deluxe Junior Suite 2Double Bed (J2D/J1D).

Modern hotel room with canopy bed, blue decorative accents, and indirect lighting.
Bright hotel room with large bed, white furniture, and cozy seating area.
Bright hotel room with sofa, armchairs, round wooden table, and cozy bed area.
Hotel pool with loungers and tables in front of a building with glass sliding doors.

Junior Suite Deluxe Swim Up

With the same equipment but with direct pool access.
From 1.11.26 bookable as Swim Up Premium JS 1King Bed (SUJ) and Swim Up Premium 2Double Bed (JSO).
Rooms with direct pool access pose an increased risk for young children. Therefore, for safety reasons, schauinsland-reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for children booking this room type.

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2 m). For occupancy with 2 adults + 1/2 children/3 adults no extra beds will be placed in the room, meaning occupancy: 2 persons per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All meals served buffet style, dinner optionally in the à-la-carte restaurants (with advance reservation per week), including table wine. Snacks (depending on the opening hours of the bars), a selection of international spirits and all local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, after 11 pm AI services (snacks, drinks and American food) only at the snack bar, alcoholic drinks until 2 am in the disco. Soft drinks, beer and water in the minibar. Culinary events at the pool and beach.

Sports included

Paddle surfing, kayaking, sailing, bodyboards, catamaran, tennis, bicycles, snorkeling, volleyball, basketball, soccer, fitness room, aerobics and water sports center.

Sports for a fee

Motorized water sports, golf and diving school nearby (local providers).

Children's program

Miniclub, teens club and a water park.
Round outdoor hotel pool with children's slides and sun loungers in a tropical setting.
Large leisure pool with colorful water features and lounge chairs at a hotel resort.

Wellness

For a fee: beauty treatments and massages at the spa.

Entertainment

Daytime and evening animation and entertainment program including in the amphitheater. Various entertainment options within Bahia Principe Village. Casino (for a fee).

Hotel service

Wi-Fi throughout the entire hotel complex.
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Access to the facilities and services of the 5 sister hotels in the complex (except buffet restaurant and Fantasia Bahia Principe Punta Cana). Shuttle service within the complexes is available. Wi-Fi throughout the complex is free of charge.

Hotel features

  • Fitness
  • Wi-Fi
  • Animation
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Kids club/Miniclub
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Diving
  • Internet
  • Family-friendly
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft gives assistance to make conscious decisions. Our label marks hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable business practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards include social responsibility, environmental awareness as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Travelife

Seasonal information

During a stay between April and December, increased occurrences of sea grass and algae can occur due to wind, temperature and currents. In particular, there is often a higher incidence of brown algae in the Caribbean. This affects the beach and the sea. The hotel management and local authorities are naturally committed to cleaning affected beach sections together with the local administrations. However, this requires the use of appropriate equipment, which produces a slight noise level.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 09.06.2026 12:20