Where to stay
Paradisus Palma Real Golf &
Spa Resort
Playa de Bavaro
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
1-809-688-5000
All-inclusive beachfront resort features nine restaurants, three outdoor pools, YHI Spa with Oriental Garden, five tennis courts, convention center, and casino.
$220-$3,990 per night, seasonal.
Tortuga Bay
Punta Cana
1-809-959-2262
Beachfront villas with one, two, three, and four-bedroom suites designed by Oscar de la Renta, situated along a private white sand beach.
$905-$3,370 per night, seasonal.
Where to gamble
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Boulevard Turístico del Este, Macao
1-809-731-0000
www.hardrockhotelpuntacana.com
The most elaborate of all the Punta Cana casinos, you can see Madonna’s mirrored limousine and one of Prince’s suits as you walk in to hit the slots or the blackjack table. The hotel also features concerts from big-name performers.
