We just returned from Punta where we stayed at Barcelo Bavaro Family Deluxe.
The Barcelo complex is huge and stretches over an impossibly beautiful beach with palms, white sand and turquoise sea. We were booked for 5 days but extended 2
The family set-up is awesome The room includes 2 separate rooms with 2 balconies- new construction was beautiful including state of the art bath, flat screen TV, one room with King / one with two doubles. Built in 2009, this property caters to children- they have their own kiddie bar with fruit drinks,cokes / on site kids-club director. Construction is ongoing to builid 3 more family units, so beach path is temporarily blocked-However, complex provides a tram every 10 minutes to the beach or it is a pleasant 10 minute walk. All of the buffets in the complex were decent- We had the best luck with
chef cook to order. The grilled chicken pasta was always good if you could find nothing else- Also made to order omelets, smoothies, tacos etc. The staff was awesome but most DO NOT speak English. Be respectful and use your high school Spanish and they will respond and appreciate!! It was almost impossible to get the mini-bar restocked, but the free bar was just a few steps away- so no biggie. Overall a wonderful vaca and a stunning location- every step of the beach looks like a Corona commercaial!