The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Punta Cana

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Punta Cana

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Punta Cana, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Punta Cana to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Punta Cana, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Punta Cana for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Punta Cana for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

TRS Turquesa Hotel Adults Only All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Punta Cana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at El Cortecito, Playa Bavaro, TRS Turquesa Hotel Adults Only All Inclusive has great rooms from $185 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Zoetry Agua Punta Cana

5-star Resort with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Zoetry Agua Punta Cana which has nice rooms starting at $343. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Uvero Alto. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 35.7 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Eden Roc At Cap Cana

5-star Resort with prices starting at $721 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Punta Cana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Eden Roc At Cap Cana to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $721. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Cap Cana. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 14.4 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $256, Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort, at Playa de Bavaro provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 10.6 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real - All Inclusive

5-star Resort with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real - All Inclusive has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $289 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Playa de Bávaro. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar

5-star Resort with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Punta Cana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at Carretera Arena Gorda - Macao. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 17.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool


Dreams Onyx Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Dreams Onyx Resort & Spa - All Inclusive because it has great rooms that start at $201. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Uvero Alto. Only 31.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar at this convenient hotel. The water slides are especially fun! It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Tortuga Bay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $657 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Punta Cana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Tortuga Bay offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $657 (before taxes). It's located at Punta Cana, Higuey and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.5 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort and Spa-All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Playas de Bavaro, Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort and Spa-All Inclusive has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 14.1 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Majestic Colonial Punta Cana - All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Punta Cana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Majestic Colonial Punta Cana - All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Arena Gorda, Carretera Macao. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast. It's located just 18 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Las Galeras and Bayahibe.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Punta Cana?

Punta Cana Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$215

Travelers to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 31 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $215. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Punta Cana.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $259
  • 4-star hotels: $170
  • 3-star hotels: $66


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