Resort Details
- Various Lounges/Bars- Bar Carey (Main Lobby)- Bar & Coffer Lounge (Guest 18 years of age or older)- Bar Coco (Swimming Pool)- Bar Taino (Swimming Pool)- Bar Cielo (Adults-only Pool / Guest 18 years of age or older)- Bar Bambú (Barcy Club Pool)- Strikers Sports Bar- Hoyo 19 Golf Bar- Bávaro Disco Bar (Guest 18 years of age or older)- The Xone Disco Bar (Non-alcoholic drinks for guests 13-17 years old)- Black Jack Bar (Casino / Guest 18 years of age or older)- Bar Los Olas- Theater Bars (2)
- Various Restaurants- Miramar Buffet Restaurant (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)- Bohio Dominicano Buffet (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)- El Coral Restaurant (Buffet for breakfast and lunch / À-la-carte seafood restaurant for dinner)- Santa Fe Steak House (À-la-carte restaurant)- La Doce Vita (À-la-carte Italian restaurant)- Mexico Lindo (À-la-carte Mexican restaurant)- Kyoto (À-la-carte Japanese restaurant)- La Fuente (À-la-carte Spanish restaurant)- La Comedie (À-la-carte French restaurant / Additional charge for non-Premium Level guests)- Hoyo 19 Golf Bar- La Brisas (À-la-carte Mediterranean restaurant at Barceló Bávaro Beach / For guests 18 years of age or older)- Chez Gourmet (À-la-carte International restaurant at Barceló Bávaro Beach / For Premium Level guests that are 18 years of age or older)
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Casino†
- Children programs
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Casino†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Golf†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room service†
- Safe deposit box
- Shopping mall†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
† Fees may apply
- Children's pool
Barcy Water Park is where children can enjoy castles, slides and waterfalls inside the pool.
- Children's program, onsite
We have the splendid kids club with an entertainment program.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
Spectacular gym with the most advanced training equipment for warming up, cardiovascular exercises, cooling down, stretching and resistance machines.
This modern fitness centre is situated inside the facilities at the Bávaro U-Spa.
- General †-Bowling-Premium level Lounge-Mini Golf-Chipping Green by Cheviol-Entertainment Canopy-Casino Bávaro-Escape Room-Church (weekly Mass)
- Golf location (onsite/nearby) †
At 6,655 yards from the professional tees, the 18-hole Par-72 was designed to suit all levels of play. The 5 tees range from 4,688 to 6,655 yards.
The use of a golf cart is mandatory, walking the course is not permitted.
- Motorized Water Sports †- Water-skis
- Waterskiing lessons
- Banana boat
- U-tubes
- Parachute
- Glass bottom boat ride
- Boat rentals
- Scuba diving
- Parasailing
- Scuba doo
- Speedboat excursions - Nightclubs †Bávaro Nightclub
- Non-Motorized Water Sports †
The water sports centre has specialized staff and offers a large variety of activities.
Activities included:
- Kayaks
- Pedal boats
- Diving masks in the swimming area
- Basic windsurfing
- Basic sailboats
- Basic catamarans (Hobie Wave)
Activities with an additional charge:
- Windsurfing classes
- Catamaran classes
- Sunfish classes
- Catamaran Getaway
- Professional scuba diving classes (PADI)
- Professional scuba diving
- Party boat
- Glass bottom boat ride
- Banana ride
- U-Tube (crazy ball)
- Scuba diving at the coral reef
- Parachuting - Pool
The hotel has 4 swimming pools including pools for children, a pool for adults and a semi-Olympic swimming pool.
- Spa †
USpa & hydrotherapy
Rediscover the concept of wellness, health and beauty where we do everything within our power to make you feel as comfortable as possible while you lie back and enjoy our range of treatments. This state-of-the-art centre features an outdoor pool with water therapies, beauty, relaxation, therapeutic and sports massages, leisure, hydrotherapy circuit, thermal swimming pools, sauna and steam room, Vichy showers, Jacuzzis with hot and cold water, private cabins with Jacuzzi and terrace with sunloungers and chairs.
- Sports court onsite †
We offer different types of sports grounds:
- Tennis
- Sports tracks
- Paddle tennis
- Football
- Baseball
- Basketball - Tennis courtThere are 4 tennis courts on-site.
- Water activities †
Pirates Island Water Park - A swimming pool with waves and water slides for the most adventurous family members to enjoy. Feel like a brave pirate by getting up the courage to take on the swinging challenge of this authentic water adventure under the hot Caribbean sun. Additional Charge $
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from Apple Vacations Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
32092 reviews
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Dec 03, 2025Do better Barcelo
I don't recommend Barcelo at this time because of the issues we encountered as Premium guest. The staff are rude at check in, the butler was useless, my room had roaches and no one seemed to care.
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Dec 03, 2025
Very Average
Very average place. You can find much better places in Dominican. Rooms have mold on ceiling, walls & even pillows. Food is very average, same in buffets or specialty restaurants, same every day, no change. Chemicals smell in some restaurants. Public bathroom have no AC, barely any light in stalls, and smell of piss. Staff is lazy and speak very limited English. This hotel went down.
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Dec 02, 2025Quick weekend getaway
We had an amazing time during this long weekend. We enjoyed the clean grounds, great foods, excellent services, and decent weather. I highly recommend this location.
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Dec 02, 2025
Beautiful Resort, Limited Dietary Options and Language Barriers
The resort is beautiful, but our experience was impacted by significant language barriers due to the lack of English spoken by the staff and limited options for guests with dietary restrictions. Communication with staff was consistently difficult, making it hard to clarify menu details, and gluten-free choices on buffets were scarce. While some staff were friendly and helpful, most seemed disengaged and uninterested in assisting. Evening entertainment was disappointing and didn't happen until late into the evening. Improvements in staff training, clearer food labeling, and more inclusive amenities would greatly enhance the guest experience
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Dec 01, 2025
Honest review
Stayed here early November 2025 Good points: Resort is clean Beach is amazing (like stunningly beautiful) Felt safe the entire time No pushy sellers on beach (or anywhere on resort) Room was clean and had a nice sized balcony with a smallish jacuzzi tub Shower head was amazing and shower was huge Beds were very comfortable Black out blinds for those who like to sleep in Staff was friendly Local kids playing baseball games daily on the resort which was fun to watch. Huge theater with shows every night Bad points: Crazy prices if you want to do any laundry Because the resort is so big, you will do ALOT of walking. There is a trolly that goes around the resort though. Slippy floors caused us to lose our footing more than once. Hidden costs- All the entertainment things like Billard's and the entertainment rooms are at an additional cost. Golf course near by (which we played) is very nice but the cost for a cart is $85 UDS PER RIDER! What a rip off and the reason we only golfed one time. As Canadians, we are BEER DRINKERS..... we were disappointed with the bar fridge, it was barely working. And they only give you 4 TINY cans of beer ...like not a regular size beer can, those little tiny shooter cans. Had to call front desk daily to ask them to re stock it. Which was hit or miss. Only one bar down by the pool beach area which is insane with that many guests. Huge line ups all day to get a drink and felt like you had to shove your way to the front or you were being passed by. Food review: So my wife and I are not picky eaters. We found the food was good. I wouldn't say it was fantastic, but most of the meals we had were tasty. The buffet has a lot cuisine that the locals would eat. Which is fine, but the labelling of the food was lacking. Definitely need better labeling. All of the fish/seafood I ate was very good. Although I didn't see anything to crack the crab legs, so I asked one of the staff and she took a crab leg, and a spoon and smacked it to open it Lol. No thanks. The buffet offered things like pizza, hot dogs hamburgers etc for those who want to keep it simple. The absolute best place we ate was La Brisa restaurant. They have an amazing buffet right in the restaurant and that was where we ate lunch every day. The huge patio is right down by the beach with amazing views of the beautiful blue Ocean. Excellent drinks and the staff are very friendly. All in all, this was a good resort but you're thinking Sandals, this aint it. A nice resort with its good points and bad points. You get what you pay for, and this overall was good value considering the cost. Hope this review is helpful. Cheers.
- Advisory*Important Information* The Dominican Republic imposes various restrictions each year for Easter. They usually begin the Thursday prior to Good Friday and run a few days past Easter Sunday. The following regulations may be enforced: -Motorized water sports may be banned -Non-motorized water sports may be limited or banned -Alcohol consumption may be restricted (most resorts get a permit enabling them to serve alcohol to nonnative people during the ban) -Music may be limited or silenced
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed
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