Scores at a Glance
Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & CasinoRiu Palace Bavaro
Overall
8.2
8.2
Beach
7.6
8.1
Food
7.8
7.3
Service
·
8.0
Rooms
·
8.5
Luxury
·
8.0
Value
7.8
8.1
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.2
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (60,990)
Google Rating
4.4 (6,661)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
25 min
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
7.6
Beach
8.1
7.8
Food
7.3
–
Service
8.0
–
Rooms
8.5
9.0
Pools
8.9
–
Luxury
8.0
7.8
Value
8.1
8.8
Family
9.0
8.6
Nightlife
8.0
–
Quiet
6.6
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & Casino
- 7 pools
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 25 min from PUJ
Riu Palace Bavaro
- 9 pools
- 10 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
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.
Pros · Riu Palace Bavaro
- True 24-hour all-inclusive with large dining and bar inventory.
- Strong family setup with kids club and Splash Water World access.
- Majorly renovated, modernized resort product.
- Large pool complex with swim-up bars and adults-only options.
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.
Cons · Riu Palace Bavaro
- Very large resort footprint and family-heavy atmosphere.
- Food reviews are mixed for a Palace-branded property.
- Not ideal for travelers seeking quiet luxury.
- Pool count and some post-renovation details need manual reconciliation across sources.