Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • BO Barcelona Origens

    Offering relaxing ambiance with pool views to enjoy an open air dinner with a healthy menu.

  • Bretonne
    A variety of sweet and salty crepes, in addition to snacks and dinner service.
  • Cata Tapa

    A la carte tapas, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner services.


  • Gran Caribe

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner services.


  • La Palapa

    Breakfast and lunch service.


  • La Toscana
    Italian cuisine. Dinner service offered. 
  • Mikado

    Asian cuisine. Dinner service offered. 


  • Pizzeria Sorrento

    Magnificent woodstove cooked pizzas. 


  • Rodeo Steak House
    Dinner service offered. 
  • Snack Sea Blue
    A la carte delicatessen snacks and lunch service.
  • Tao-Cat

    An exquisite blend of Southeast Asian cuisine hosted in a unique outdoor environment. Dinner service offered. 


  • Thalassa
    A la carte Mediterranean with buffet service, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner services.
  • Various Lounges/Bars

    - Aquabar

    - Beach Bar

    - Curacao Bar

    - El Palmeral Bar

    - Maloo Bar
    - Piano Bar
    - Pure Chill Out Bar (Privileged customers only)

  • Yuca

    A la carte restaurant featuring the traditional flavor of Caribbean cuisine. Dinner service offered. 


On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Accessible facilities
  • Accessible rooms
  • Bicycle rentals†
  • Business services†
  • Children not allowed
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators Not Available
  • Exercise gym†
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
  • Accessible rooms
  • Bicycle rentals†
  • Business services†
  • Children not allowed
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators Not Available
  • Exercise gym†
  • Golf, Offsite†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Internet services
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Lounges/bars†
  • Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
  • Parking†
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Room service†
  • Safe deposit box
  • Sauna†
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court†
  • Tour/sightseeing desk†
  • Water sports†
Off-Site Amenities
  • Business Services†
  • Internet Access
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Please contact the hotel for additional information.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site †
  • Golf location (onsite/nearby) †
    An 18 hole golf course is available. 
  • Hot tub
    1 outdoor hot tub. 
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports

    Sailing, catamaran, snorkeling, and an introduction to scuba diving are offered. 

    Effective immediately, the hotel will not be liable for any bodily harm due to use of the windsurfing equipment. Guests are asked to put down a $400 deposit when using the equipment.

    Fees subject to change.

  • Pool
    There are 2 pools onsite, one of which features a Jacuzzi. A new Aquabar Infiniti pool is located on the beach. This property also has swim-up bars.
  • Sauna †
  • Spa †
  • Tennis court †
    There are 2 tennis courts onsite. There are 2 lit tennis courts onsite.
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †

    A golf course is located within a mile of the property.

    An 18 hole and 9 hole golf course are available. The 18 hole course normally closes from May until November.

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 9705 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    DO NOT GO TO THIS RESORT

    Rooms are dated with lots of issues including safety and internet and lack of hot water. Had to move from 1st room because no safety locks on doors - 2nd room didn't have hot water for 2 days - no internet for 2days - restaurants were not good all all - we walked out of 2 dinners - Toa Cat had terrible food - beloved service was so bad we had to leave

    Feb 17, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Beautiful Resort but Rooms Need an Upgrade

    We recently spent five nights at the Royal Catalonia Bavaro - Adults Only, and while we overall had a good experience, there were a few areas that didn’t quite meet the 5-star standard the resort claims. Let’s start with the positives—the resort itself is stunning, with well-manicured gardens, a variety of good restaurants, and an pretty good selection of food. We appreciated the diverse dining options, which kept meals interesting and enjoyable throughout our stay. Another highlight was the deep-tissue massage we had at the spa—it was absolutely fantastic and the perfect way to recover from our long flight from France! The beach is beautiful, but unfortunately, the water was not swimmable due to rocks and shallow depth, which was very disappointing. Additionally, being next to the larger family-friendly Catalonia Bavaro, we often found the noise from the entertainment and discotheque spilling over, which took away from the otherwise peaceful adults-only atmosphere. Now, onto the rooms—this was our biggest letdown. While spacious, they are tired and in need of refurbishment. We had issues with water temperature not being very hot, a leaking handbasin, and the bathroom not being as clean as it should be. These maintenance and cleanliness concerns definitely didn’t align with what we would expect from a 5-star property. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, thanks to the beautiful setting, good food, and great spa treatments, but we do feel the rooms need urgent updates to truly match the resort’s reputation. If the management invests in improving accommodations and soundproofing, this could easily be a top-tier adults-only resort.

    Feb 14, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    The food and service was excellent ! Anibal our Waiter was the Best , such a sweet person ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Anibal at bloved is the very Best ! Very kind and very attentive to our needs ! Le meilleur ❤️ I would come back to this resort just for him ! My husband was very impressed as well ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘

    Feb 12, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    BEST VACATION EVER

    OMG…. Delwin Dorateo Alvarez, Juan Juan, Supervisor Seguridad Saturrion, Ronny Alcantara, Leonel & Ashley pool bartenders , Delmira, Kenia Adreilna, Waskman from the buffet Bávaro, Joan, César y Rodolfo del lobby and the MAIN MAN-> Yery Chocolate is AWESOME….we had an amazing time, friendly staff, clean rooms, everything was great. Parties were on point, we had so much fan. But our BIGGEST ATTRACTION, meeting Yery (Chocolatito)….if you ever go, please ask for him, you will NOT REGRET IT, we are definitely coming back and we will ask for him. And we were a group of 11….

    Feb 10, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Won’t be going back

    First the good news: Positives: Exterior property beautiful, very pretty and well appointed. Many of the staff very pleasant and eager to please. Special shout out to Anna, possibly concierge or part of administration/management. Also shout out to Ezekiel who worked at the food truck and Bloved restaurant. Excellent service-always smiling willing to please and go the extra mile. Thalassa food and ambience very good - esp dinners outside on the patio Now the problems: Resort really deteriorated over time. Been there 8-10 times over past few years. WONT BE GOING BACK -Long wait for warm water during peak times - 15 minutes at least - especially late afternoon, early evening. It was either ice cold or scalding hot. Adjustments did not work. Dribbly shower head - low low pressure. And we were in a top- of - the - line room -Toilet flush pressure very low. Took 2 flushes each time. And then some paper would often remain. Pretty disappointing for a presumably high end resort -Room service problematic. Room service menu was supposed to be online but the link lead to a 404 error. Another link, sent by customer service, lead to a 401 unauthorized code error. Room service menu finally cut and pasted by customer service. Very limited menu. And no room service for wine AC keypad didn’t adjust temperature -Frig door broken - no arms on door -outdoor shower on deck not working. Handle just spun - Golf Free Golf has always been one of the big attractions about this resort. But Golf course maintenance has deteriorated significantly since the last time we were there. “Free golf” is actually $60 usd for cart rental (used to be $25 - with course much better maintained then) WE WONT BE GOING BACK!

    Feb 09, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryOf the two golf courses, 18 hole and 9 hole; The 18 hole normally closes from May thru November.
General Policy
  • 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.

    Privileged Inclusions - Guests staying in Privileged room categories are entitled to enjoy the following facilities and services:
    - Privileged guest identification.
    - Room service 24 hours.
    - A 10% discount on massages or any treatment in the Alegria Spa (Non-combinable with any promotional package).
    - Access to the Pure Bar including Selected Premium brands, exclusive for Privileged guests.
    - Private Privileged beach area with Balinese beds.
    - In room beach towel on arrival day.
    - Turndown service.
    - A 10% discount on all extra services (golf, romantic dinner, shops and boutiques).
    - Early check-in & late check-out (until 3:00 pm), subject to availability.

    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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