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Best Hotels in Punta Cana

We've ranked the top hotels in Punta Cana based on an unbiased analysis of awards, expert recommendations, and user ratings. Out of 125 luxury hotels, 10 made the U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in Punta Cana. One of these hotels, Tortuga Bay, scored high enough to make the exclusive U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in the Caribbean.

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[{"name" : "Tortuga Bay", "lat" : 18.52873, "lng" : -68.369484, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Tortuga_Bay-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29505/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Tortuga_Bay-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29505/'>Tortuga Bay</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Tortuga_Bay-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29505/'><img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/406/187406/Tortuga-Bay-Hotel-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(611193);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/5.0-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Zoetry Agua Punta Cana", "lat" : 18.812719, "lng" : -68.583183, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Zoetry_Agua_Punta_Cana_Endless_Privileges-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88443/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Zoetry_Agua_Punta_Cana_Endless_Privileges-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88443/'>Zoetry Agua Punta Cana</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Zoetry_Agua_Punta_Cana_Endless_Privileges-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88443/'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/78/88443/Zoetry_Agua_Punta_Cana_usn_9.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(649099);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort", "lat" : 18.676638, "lng" : -68.410667, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Paradisus_Palma_Real_Golf_and_Spa_Resort_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88479/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Paradisus_Palma_Real_Golf_and_Spa_Resort_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88479/'>Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Paradisus_Palma_Real_Golf_and_Spa_Resort_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88479/'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/78/88479/Paradisus_Palma_Real_Golf_Spa_Resort_usn_2.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(583034);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Sanctuary Cap Cana, A Salamander Resort", "lat" : 18.47271, "lng" : -68.399597, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Sanctuary_Cap_Cana_a_Salamander_Hotel-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88459/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Sanctuary_Cap_Cana_a_Salamander_Hotel-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88459/'>Sanctuary Cap Cana, A Salamander Resort</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Sanctuary_Cap_Cana_a_Salamander_Hotel-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88459/'><img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/536/278536/2631759-Sanctuary-Cap-Cana-a-Salamander-Hotel-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(1022212);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro", "lat" : 18.712021, "lng" : -68.447113, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Iberostar_Grand_Bavaro_Adults_Only_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88481/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Iberostar_Grand_Bavaro_Adults_Only_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88481/'>Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Iberostar_Grand_Bavaro_Adults_Only_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88481/'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/78/88481/Iberostar_Grand_Hotel_Bavaro_usn_3.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(1233228);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Sivory Punta Cana", "lat" : 18.831486, "lng" : -68.607109, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Sivory_Punta_Cana-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29538/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Sivory_Punta_Cana-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29538/'>Sivory Punta Cana</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Sivory_Punta_Cana-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29538/'><img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/863/170863/Sivory-Punta-Cana-Lobby-5_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(586770);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.0-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Excellence Punta Cana", "lat" : 18.82737, "lng" : -68.601318, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Excellence_Punta_Cana_Luxury_Adults_Only_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88480/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Excellence_Punta_Cana_Luxury_Adults_Only_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88480/'>Excellence Punta Cana</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Excellence_Punta_Cana_Luxury_Adults_Only_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88480/'><img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/082/79082/Excellence-Punta-Cana-Luxury-Adults-Only-All-Inclusive-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(218524);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana", "lat" : 18.65093, "lng" : -68.363426, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Dreams_Palm_Beach_Punta_Cana_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88456/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Dreams_Palm_Beach_Punta_Cana_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88456/'>Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Dreams_Palm_Beach_Punta_Cana_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88456/'><img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/188/268188/Dreams-Palm-Beach-Punta-Cana-All-Inclusive-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(150863);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>MODERATE</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Majestic Elegance, Punta Cana", "lat" : 18.733789, "lng" : -68.466507, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Majestic_Elegance_Punta_Cana_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88478/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Majestic_Elegance_Punta_Cana_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88478/'>Majestic Elegance, Punta Cana</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-Majestic_Elegance_Punta_Cana_All_Inclusive-Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-88478/'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/78/88478/Majestic_Elegance_Punta_Cana_usn_5.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(1068246);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>MODERATE</b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana", "lat" : 18.67893, "lng" : -68.413109, "url" : "/Hotels/review-NH_Royal_Beach-Bavaro_Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29605/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchorX" : 8, "iconAnchorY" : 28, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "popupAnchorX" : 3, "popupAnchorY" : -28, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-NH_Royal_Beach-Bavaro_Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29605/'>Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <a href='/Hotels/review-NH_Royal_Beach-Bavaro_Punta_Cana-Dominican_Republic-29605/'><img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/026/340026/2631759-Secrets-Royal-Beach-Punta-Cana-Adults-Only-Unlimited-Luxury-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /></a> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(1604057);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; display: none;'>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'></b> </li> <li class='user-rating' style='font-weight: normal; '>User Rating: <img width='75' src='http://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/4.5-13158-4.gif'/> </li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ]