Design
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
Live Aqua Punta Cana
“Sculpted coastal refuge”
Wellness
Zel Punta Cana
“Active Mediterranean resort”
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
“Adult all-inclusive playground”
Sanctuary Cap Cana
“Cliffside fortress resort”
Live Aqua Punta Cana
“Sculpted coastal refuge”
TRS Turquesa Hotel
“Adults-only beach redoubt”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
Sanctuary Cap Cana
“Cliffside fortress resort”
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
TRS Turquesa Hotel
“Adults-only beach redoubt”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
The whole area
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
TRS Turquesa Hotel
“Adults-only beach redoubt”
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
“Adult all-inclusive playground”
Sanctuary Cap Cana
“Cliffside fortress resort”
Live Aqua Punta Cana
“Sculpted coastal refuge”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
TRS Turquesa Hotel
“Adults-only beach redoubt”
Editorial mentions
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
Sanctuary Cap Cana
“Cliffside fortress resort”
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
“Adult all-inclusive playground”
Zel Punta Cana
“Active Mediterranean resort”
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
Live Aqua Punta Cana
“Sculpted coastal refuge”
Resort
Secrets Tides Punta Cana
“All-inclusive pool playground”
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
“Adult all-inclusive playground”
TRS Turquesa Hotel
“Adults-only beach redoubt”
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
Paradisus Grand Cana - All Suites
“Circular family playground”
Design Resort
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
Live Aqua Punta Cana
“Sculpted coastal refuge”
$$$$ Medalled
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Zel Punta Cana
“Active Mediterranean resort”
Sanctuary Cap Cana
“Cliffside fortress resort”
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
“Adult all-inclusive playground”
Live Aqua Punta Cana
“Sculpted coastal refuge”
TRS Turquesa Hotel
“Adults-only beach redoubt”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
Secluded
Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana Resort
“Secluded couturier cove”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
Eden Roc Cap Cana
“Riviera-inspired coastal enclave”
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
TRS Turquesa Hotel
“Adults-only beach redoubt”
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
“Adult all-inclusive playground”
Sanctuary Cap Cana
“Cliffside fortress resort”
Live Aqua Punta Cana
“Sculpted coastal refuge”
Opened 2024+
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
“Secluded oceanfront playground”
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
“Sculpted coastal flagship”
Secrets Tides Punta Cana
“All-inclusive pool playground”
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Eden Roc Cap CanaFreshwater spa pool, Caletón Beach Club oceanfront infinity pool, and private pools at stand-alone boutique suitesLuxeResortWellness$$$$H
Hyatt Zilara Cap CanaOutdoor oceanfront zero-entry infinity pools overlooking Juanillo Beach, dedicated Club Level infinity pool, swim-up suite pools, and shared access to Canapolis Water Park lazy riverResortWellnessLuxe$$$L
Live Aqua Punta CanaFive communal outdoor pools, eight swim-up access pool branches, indoor hydrotherapy pool, private plunge pools, infinity pools, and freestanding in-room soaking tubsDesignWellnessResort$$$P
Paradisus Grand Cana - All SuitesCircular main swimming pool with zero-entry areas and swim-up bar, river swim-up suite channels, outdoor spa relaxation pool with Bali day beds, and Aquazone water park with five to six slidesResortDesignWellness$$$S
Sanctuary Cap CanaSix outdoor pools including a main freshwater pool with swim-up bar, a saltwater moat pool around The Castle, a Castle rooftop pool, dynamic spa hydro pool, and villa pools.LuxeWellnessResort$$$ Secrets Tides Punta CanaThree outdoor swimming pools including two multi-level cascading infinity pools, a Preferred Club infinity pool, three outdoor whirlpool tubs, and lazy river featuresResortWellnessSocial$$$T
The St. Regis Cap Cana ResortMultiple resort pools including an adults-only pool, family pools, and private swim-out pool canalsDesignResortLuxe$$$$ Tortuga Bay Hotel at Puntacana ResortBeachfront outdoor swimming pool at Tortuga Bay, plus access to 12 freshwater swimming lagoons within the ecological reserve.DesignLuxeResort$$$$ TRS Turquesa HotelMultiple outdoor pools including quiet relaxation pools with daybeds, swim-up bar pools, and semi-private pools for swim-up suitesResortLuxeWellness$$$W
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive80-meter WET Deck oceanfront infinity pool, Chill Pool with swim-up bar, hydrotherapy pressure pool, 46 to 47 swim-up suites, and 50 suites with private full-sized swimming pools.ResortLuxeSocial$$$$Z
Zel Punta CanaTwo main outdoor swimming pools curving through resort grounds, complemented by swim-up canal pools connecting directly to ground-floor suites.WellnessResortDesign$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.