All-inclusive Dominican Republic resort...

Alive with energy but including ample space for quiet relaxation, Grand Paradise Bavaro attracts an international clientele. Scores for beach volleyball matches are kept in several languages, televised international soccer matches in the Sports Bar draw cheering partisans for each side, and sights such as Spanish guests dancing flamenco on the beach are not uncommon.

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LOCATION

Arrayed along 500 yards of Bávaro's powdery, nearly white beach, this self-contained east-coast resort provides day-and-night activities for families and couples.

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PROPERTY AMENITIES

* Supervised activities for children ages 4-12 are provided in a clubhouse mornings and afternoons as part of the All Inclusive plan at Grand Paradise Bavaro - an Amhsa Marina Resort. Among the numerous adult daytime activities are sports competitions, aerobics, and Spanish and dance lessons. After-dark entertainment includes shows by the resort’s entertainment/activities staff in a tiered-seating theater, preceded by children's dancing. Other diversions include a casino, an Internet center with wireless Internet access, a disco for adults, a 24-hour sports bar with pool and foosball tables, and a big-screen television.

* Two health-and-beauty spas provide couples' rooms with massage, body wraps and scrubs, facials, reflexology, and hydrotherapy, as well as hair and nail care . Spa facilities contain a sauna, steam room, and five-person spa tub flanked by candles. Henna tattoos and hair braiding are available near the beach .

* A small fitness center offers cardio and weight machines as well as free weights. A shopping plaza offers clothing, local arts and crafts, jewelry, and cigars. One evening weekly, local artisans sell their wares in the courtyard.

* La Laguna - Air-conditioned linen-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets daily. Theme dinners include Dominican, German, and Italian. Dinner dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men.

* La Palma - Air-conditioned linen-service buffet restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Theme dinners include Dominican, German, and Italian. Dinner dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men.

* La Cana Grill - Open-air beachside restaurant and bar under giant thatched roof. A steak house with á la carte candlelight dinners. Dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men. Reservations are required for dinner.

* Asia - Air-conditioned Asian fusion restaurant with rose walls, wooden ceiling, and hanging lanterns. Features a sushi bar and a la carte dinners. Dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men. Reservations are required.

* Michelangelo - Air-conditioned Italian restaurant with high ceiling and romantic decor. À la carte dinners include pizza, pasta, seafood, and beef. Dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men. Reservations are required.

* Taino - Open-air beachside restaurant under a thatched roof with tropical decor. Open for dinner with an a la carte menu of Dominican cuisine. Dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men. Reservations are required.

* Seascape - Open-air beachfront restaurant with tropical decor serving seafood cuisine. Open for dinner with an a la carte menu. Dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men. Reservations are required.

* Manglar - Air conditioned restaurant serving international cuisine. Open for dinner. Dress code: dress shorts or long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals or closed-toe shoes for men. Reservations are required.

* Club de Playa - Open-air beachside restaurant serving grilled foods such as chicken, fish, hot dogs, and burgers for lunch and afternoon and late night snacks.

* Sports Bar - Air-conditioned spot open 24 hours for sandwiches, nachos, popcorn, juices, beer, and tropical drinks. Pool and foosball tables. Big-screen TV. Two computers with dial-up Internet access (surcharges).

* Lobby Bar - Mezzanine-level lounge providing pool-view veranda and terrace.

* Pool Bar - Open for tropical drinks from mid-morning to late night.

* Barco Bar - Open-air piano bar in a ship-like wooden structure with full bar and small tables. Open evenings and late night. Cash bar.

* Swim-up bars - Located in the club section. Serving tropical drinks from mid-morning until late afternoon.

* Beach Bar - Beachfront bar serving tropical drinks from mid-morning until late afternoon.


* Guests can swim in one of the four pools including three lagoon-style pools. The larger pool offers activities such as volleyball, basketball, and water polo. A smaller, quieter pool contains garden islands. A pear-shaped cold water spa tub accommodates 20 guests. Children enjoy their own pools.

* Grand Paradise Bavaro's 500-yard beach frontage is 40 yards deep and features palm trees and 70 thatched shades. Watersports included in the All Inclusive Plan are snorkeling, kayaking, boogie boarding, windsurfing, sailing, and pool scuba-diving lessons.

* Watersports available for surcharges include parasailing, Jet Skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding; kneeboarding, tubing, kite surfing, fishing, and banana boating. Beginner's and certification scuba-diving classes are available for surcharges, as are wreck, reef, and night dives. Speedboats can be rented, an independent operator offers guided beach excursions on ATVs, and another operator conducts day-trip excursions to nearby islands.

* Land sports included in the All Inclusive Plan feature daily guided horseback and bicycle tours, tennis on two lighted courts, horseshoes, shuffleboard, bocce, and beach volleyball. There are two public golf courses in the area, Cocotal, 12.5 miles (20 km) away, and Cabeza de Toro, 18.75 miles (30 km).

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ROOM AMENITIES

* Grand Paradise Bavaro - an Amhsa Marina Resort offers 504 guestrooms in six richly colored three-story buildings without elevators arrayed around a multi-acre central courtyard with two lagoon-style swimming pools and a fountain pond. Rooms include balconies or patios furnished with chairs and cocktail tables and compact refrigerators stocked with soft drinks and bottled water.

* Televisions provide U.S. cable channels. In-room safes are available for surcharges. Decor includes white walls and ceilings, tile floors, dark rattan furniture, and tropical-print fabrics.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

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