Scores at a Glance
Excellence El CarmenLopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & Casino
Overall
8.8
8.2
Beach
8.0
7.6
Food
8.2
7.8
Service
8.8
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Rooms
8.7
·
Luxury
8.7
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Value
8.2
7.8
Romance
9.1
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (21,800)
Google Rating
4.9 (60,990)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
7.6
8.2
Food
7.8
8.8
Service
–
8.7
Rooms
–
9.0
Pools
9.0
8.7
Luxury
–
8.2
Value
7.8
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Family
8.8
9.1
Romance
–
7.4
Nightlife
8.6
7.3
Quiet
–
8.5
Wellness
–
7.2
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
–
Kids
Yes
Excellence El Carmen
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 6 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & Casino
- 7 pools
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 25 min from PUJ
Pros · Excellence El Carmen
- Strong adults-only couples focus.
- Broad all-inclusive scope with 24-hour room service and minibar.
- Large pool network and swim-up categories.
- Strong service and room sentiment across major sources.
Pros · Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & Casino
- Seven freshwater pools and large modern junior suites.
- Water park, kids club, teen club, casino, theater and disco.
- Short transfer from Punta Cana airport.
Cons · Excellence El Carmen
- Food quality is not universally praised despite strong official dining breadth.
- Some recent room-inventory issues appear in traveler discussion.
- Pool areas can be lively and loud.
- Airport transfer is not included in base evidence.
Cons · Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & Casino
- Food and service reviews are more mixed than the physical resort product.
- Beach can be affected by seasonal sargassum.
- Large resort footprint may mean longer walks.