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The Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana

Four adults-only resorts in Punta Cana, side by side. Beach, pools, restaurants, the drive, and what a night starts at.

Photo: Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
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Four adults-only resorts, and each one is a different kind of week! Start with the pick that fits, then read the four straight across.

Best for

Each line names the one resort here that leads on that fact.

The four, side by side

A photo of each resort, and the same facts straight across.

Place, beach, pools, restaurants, the airport drive, and From price for each resort.
Fact
Luxury bathroom at Sanctuary Cap Cana with soaking tub, dual sinks, travertine walls, and ocean view through tall window.

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Sanctuary Cap Cana
Beachfront bar with a thatched palapa roof, white columns, and wooden counter on the sand at Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa.

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Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
White multi-story resort building with pool, loungers, umbrellas, and palm trees on manicured lawn at Excellence El Carmen.

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Excellence El Carmen
Excellence Punta Cana pool and beach with turquoise water, palm trees, thatched umbrellas, and ocean beyond.

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Excellence Punta Cana
PlaceCap Cana, Dominican RepublicCap Cana, Dominican RepublicUvero Alto, Dominican RepublicUvero Alto, Dominican Republic
Adults onlyYesYesYesYes
All-inclusiveIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
BeachNear the coastOceanfrontNear the coastNear the coast
SwimmingModerateCalmVariesVaries
Pools5Not listed234Heated pool
RestaurantsBars not included710Not listed11
Swim-up suiteYesYesYesYes
Palmprint8.7Beach 8.3, Pools 8.7, Food 8.69.1Beach 8.6, Pools 9.0, Food 8.88.8Beach 8.0, Pools 9.0, Food 8.28.8Beach 7.8, Pools 8.8, Food 8.0
Airport15 min from PUJ20 min from PUJPUJ45 min from PUJ
From priceFrom $252From $457From $201From $182
Luxury bathroom at Sanctuary Cap Cana with soaking tub, dual sinks, travertine walls, and ocean view through tall window.

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Sanctuary Cap Cana

Place
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Adults only
Yes
All-inclusive
Included
Beach
Near the coast
Swimming
Moderate
Pools
5
RestaurantsBars not included
7
Swim-up suite
Yes
Palmprint
8.7Beach 8.3, Pools 8.7, Food 8.6
Airport
15 min from PUJ
From price
From $252
Beachfront bar with a thatched palapa roof, white columns, and wooden counter on the sand at Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa.

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Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa

Place
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Adults only
Yes
All-inclusive
Included
Beach
Oceanfront
Swimming
Calm
Pools
Not listed
RestaurantsBars not included
10
Swim-up suite
Yes
Palmprint
9.1Beach 8.6, Pools 9.0, Food 8.8
Airport
20 min from PUJ
From price
From $457
White multi-story resort building with pool, loungers, umbrellas, and palm trees on manicured lawn at Excellence El Carmen.

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Excellence El Carmen

Place
Uvero Alto, Dominican Republic
Adults only
Yes
All-inclusive
Included
Beach
Near the coast
Swimming
Varies
Pools
23
RestaurantsBars not included
Not listed
Swim-up suite
Yes
Palmprint
8.8Beach 8.0, Pools 9.0, Food 8.2
Airport
PUJ
From price
From $201
Excellence Punta Cana pool and beach with turquoise water, palm trees, thatched umbrellas, and ocean beyond.

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Excellence Punta Cana

Place
Uvero Alto, Dominican Republic
Adults only
Yes
All-inclusive
Included
Beach
Near the coast
Swimming
Varies
Pools
4Heated pool
RestaurantsBars not included
11
Swim-up suite
Yes
Palmprint
8.8Beach 7.8, Pools 8.8, Food 8.0
Airport
45 min from PUJ
From price
From $182

From prices are per person, from a sampled nightly rate for two adults. They are not a quote. Restaurant figures do not include bars.

Two neighborhoods

Cap Cana holds two of these resorts south of the airport, and Uvero Alto holds the other two up the northern coast; check the exact property name on your offer.

Fair questions

Are any of these resorts family-friendly?

No. Sanctuary Cap Cana, Secrets Cap Cana, Excellence El Carmen and Excellence Punta Cana are all adults-only. If you are traveling with children, you need a different property entirely.

How far are they from the airport?

Sanctuary Cap Cana is about 15 minutes from Punta Cana International (PUJ), and Secrets Cap Cana is about 20 minutes, so you'll be poolside in no time! Excellence Punta Cana is about 45 minutes from PUJ, so build that longer drive into early departures.

What does all-inclusive cover at these resorts?

All four are inclusive in the full sense rather than the credit-based sense, so meals and drinks are covered by the rate. Secrets Cap Cana also includes unlimited spa access. Specific inclusions beyond that vary by property and room category, so confirm at booking.

Which one is best for a honeymoon?

Sanctuary Cap Cana is the most obvious fit: adults-only, midsize, butler service, a full spa, and a quiet setting inside the Cap Cana gates. Secrets Cap Cana suits honeymooners who want more dining variety and a bigger beach scene.

Which one has the most going on at night?

Excellence El Carmen! It's the one resort in this group that offers nightlife, so it's the pick if you want your evenings to keep going after dinner.

When is the best time to book a trip to this coast?

December through May is the strongest window for weather and beach conditions. Late summer and autumn bring storm risk and softer rates, so build in insurance and a flexible flight if you travel then.

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