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Excellence Punta Cana - At Excellence Punta Cana, you are surrounded with all inclusive luxury. This quaint, colonial-style all inclusive resort and spa is the ideal destination for couples seeking secluded romantic resort getaways.

But secluded doesn't mean isolated. Excellence Punta Cana is conveniently located only 35 miles from Punta Cana International Airport, and 60 miles from La Romana International Airport. Nestled among palms on a 30-mile stretch of perfect white-sand Caribbean beach, Excellence Punta Cana is an all inclusive romantic resort where everything is taken care of and nothing is left out. So you are free to create those moments you dream of… and memories you'll have forever.

At Excellence Punta Cana, all inclusive luxury is more than a label and excellence is more than a goal. It's who they are, every day, every night, for every guest. Come see what it really means to get away from it all—at Excellence Punta Cana, the all inclusive luxury resort and spa in the Dominican Republic.

Excellence Punta Cana's architecture is in the classic colonial style, and two enormous pools wind through the grounds. There are 7 restaurants that entice you with a range of global cuisine, where you may choose from French and Asian restaurants, as well as restaurants specializing in lobster and steak. And best of all, reservations are never required. Ten different bars complete the experience. Excellence Punta Cana is also home to a world-class spa and an exceptional range of activities and services.

Excellence Punta Cana Specials and Promotions

Excellence Punta Cana Summer/Fall Special

Summer Special
* All-Inclusive from $164 USD, pppn.
* Book before July 31st, 2010
* Travel from July 6th through August 14th, 2010 and obtain 15% discount.

Fall Special
* All-Inclusive from $113 USD, pppn. Valid for stays from Aug 15th to Oct 31st, 2010.
* All-Inclusive from $126 USD, pppn. Valid for stays from Nov 1st to Dec 22nd, 2010.
* Book before July 31st, 2010
* Travel from August 15th through December 22nd, 2010 and obtain 35% discount.

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Excellence Punta Cana Reviews by Clients

From Nancy R, North Attleboro MA (traveled 6/23/10-6/30/10):
Everything at Excellence Punta Cana was wonderful. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, the resort as a whole was breathtaking. I would highly recommend this resorts to couples. It's a great place for a honeymoon, anniversary or just to spend time with the one you love. Susan at Berwick recommended this place a few years back which is why we went there again.

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Excellence Punta Cana Accommodations

At Excellence Punta Cana, the all inclusive experience is all about luxury. In addition to our exhaustive services and extensive outdoor facilities, luxury runs through the amenities of every one of our guest rooms. Whether it’s the direct, private pool access of our Junior Swim-up Suites or our Excellence Suites’ double balcony with Caribbean views, your accommodations at Excellence Punta Cana are designed to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

JUNIOR SUITE GARDENVIEW, spacious room with view to the garden or the mountains, and 1 king or two double beds

JUNIOR SUITE SWIM UP POOLVIEW, 1 King size bed. These ground floor suites provide immediate access to the pool from your room and patio

JUNIOR SUITE OCEANVIEW, 1 king size bed and Ocean view.

EXCELLENCE SUITE OCEANVIEW, 1 King size bed, with ocean view and double balcony or patio

MASTER SUITE POOL VIEW, 1 King Bed, pool view and separate living-room area.

HONEYMOON SUITE OCEANVIEW, 1 King Bed, offer ocean front views an indoor and an outdoor Jacuzzi on a private terrace or double balcony.

Each guest room and suite at Excellence Punta Cana is equipped with:
* 4-poster King or 2 double beds
* Private, furnished patio or balcony
* Full equipped bathrooms with a jetted whirlpool bathtub and separate shower equipped with hair dryer, scale, vanity mirror, VIP toiletries and phone
* Bathrobes & slippers
* 27” satellite television
* Air conditioning with in-room climate control
* CD/DVD player
* Direct dial telephone
* Stocked mini bar with beer, juices, soft drinks and water
* Electronic in-room safe
* Coffee/tea maker
* Stocked mini bar with beer, juices, soft drinks and water, replenished daily
* Iron & ironing board
* Pillow menu
* Turndown service
* Radio/alarm clock

THE EXCELLENCE CLUB
In each of our resorts, the Excellence Club provides guests with the ultimate in luxury, privacy, exclusivity and service. Our Excellence Club rooms and suites feature superior amenities, and are available in four types:

EXCELLENCE CLUB JUNIOR SUITE GARDENVIEW, spacious room with view to the garden or the mountains, and 1 King or 2 double beds

EXCELLENCE CLUB JUNIOR SUITE OCEANVIEW, spacious room with Ocean view and 1 king bed.

EXCELLENCE CLUB JUNIOR SUITE SWIM UP OCEANVIEW, 1 King size bed. These ground floor suites provide immediate access to the pool from your room and patio.

EXCELLENCE CLUB EXCELLENCE SUITE OCEANVIEW, 1 King size bed, with ocean view and double balcony

EXCELLENCE CLUB HONEYMOON SUITE OCEANVIEW, 1 King size bed. Offers ocean front views, an indoor and an outdoor Jacuzzi on a private terrace or double balcony.

IMPERIAL SUITE OCEANVIEW, 1 king bed, spacious room with ocean front

We created The Excellence Club to provide an exclusive level of luxury, privacy and service at each of the Excellence Group resorts. At Excellence Punta Cana, each of our Excellence Club guest rooms and suites boasts impressive views either of the Caribbean, the Excellence garden, or the Dominican Mountains, and offers a host of benefits, including:

* Private check-in & check-out / Late check-out & early check-in (subject to availability)
* Private concierge service (7am to 11pm)
* Private lounge (7am to 11pm) with PCs and free Internet access, smart buffets & bar service
* Superior VIP toiletries, upgraded mini-bar & room-service menu
* Private beach
* Newspaper delivered to room daily
* Daily basket of fresh fruit in room
* Beach bag
* Shoe shine service
* Fresh flowers in room upon arrival
* In-room liquor dispenser

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Excellence Punta Cana Dining

Dining at Excellence Punta Cana is truly international, with seven irresistible restaurants in one luxury Caribbean resort. Reservations are never required, and dining is always included. Guests at Excellence Punta Cana can choose from any of the following tantalizing restaurants:

Chez Isabelle — French restaurant and wine cellar serving à la carte dinner
Agave — Mexican restaurant serving à la carte dinner
Barcelona — Mediterranean restaurant serving à la carte dinner
Toscana — serving breakfast and lunch, and Italian dinner à la carte
Spice — Asian restaurant specializing in Thai, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine
The Lobster House — lobster restaurant serving à la carte dinner
The Grill — serving continental breakfast and casual à la carte lunch, a steakhouse serving à la carte dinner

Ten different bars at Excellence Punta Cana complete the experience:

Martini Bar — lobby Bar
Café Kafé — coffee bar in our main square
Blue — swim-up pool bar
Sol — pool and beach bar by the main pool
Cielo — cascade pool bar
Alegria — dance club
Stars — theater bar
The Casino Bar
Sports Bar
X Lounge — chill-out lounge on the beach

If you’d prefer to stay in the luxury of your suite, our convenient room service is available 24 hours a day.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Reservations are not required at any of our restaurants.

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Excellence Punta Cana Activities

Excellence Punta Cana resort and spa is outfitted with a host of deluxe facilities, and provides you with the services that enable you to enjoy them. Whether dining at one of our seven delectable restaurants, taking advantage of our 24-hour room service, or simply basking under the Caribbean sun in one of our immense pools, you’ll be completely relaxed but never bored. Facilities and services at Excellence Punta Cana include:

2 enormous pools
2 outdoor Jacuzzis
i7 international restaurant options (no reservations required)
10 bars
24-hour room service
Pool and beach waiter service
Fully equipped fitness center
607-meter jogging course
Non-motorized water sports (sailing, windsurfing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, water aerobics, water polo)
Scuba diving ($)
3 lit tennis courts and one multi-sports court
Squash court
Bocce, aerobics, yoga, beach volleyball and football, tennis, basketball, squash, bicycling, table tennis, darts, board games, archery, air rifle shooting and billiards
Horseback riding (30 minutes included per person per stay)
Deep sea fishing ($)
Full-service, world class spa and signature Spa Garden ($)
Meeting facilities ($)
Internet café ($)
Wedding and honeymoon packages ($)
Wedding gazebo
Shopping Galleria ($)
Casino ($)
Medical facilities ($)

($) Additional costs apply.


At Excellence Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s premier all inclusive resort and spa, your stay is peaceful but never boring. You can take advantage of a wide variety of activities and sports, including:

* Non-motorized water sports, including sailing windsurfing, sea kayaking, and snorkeling * Lessons in Spanish, dancing, and cooking * Theme nights * 30-minute horseback ride * Tennis * Beach volleyball, beach football, basketball, squash, table tennis, darts, archery, bocce, air-rifle shooting, billiards * Aerobics and water aerobics * Water polo * Bicycles * Board games * Fully equipped fitness center * Daily activities and nightly entertainment * Yoga * Jogging * Live music

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
* Full-service, world class spa and signature spa garden * Shopping Galleria * Scuba diving * Deep Sea Fishing * Nearby golf * Private tennis lessons * Casino (entry and drinks included)

Additional costs apply

Above all, while at Excellence Punta Cana resort and spa, we want you to enjoy as much activity—or as little—as you wish.

The Casino at Excellence Punta Cana is private, exclusive to guests of the Excellence resort and spa. The casino offers a range of gaming options, including slots, blackjack, poker, and roulette, and is open from 7 pm to 3 am daily. Entry and bar service are complimentary for guests at Excellence Punta Cana.

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Excellence Punta Cana Spa Facilities

The Spa at Excellence Punta Cana is virtually a resort within a resort. Tucked away in a quaint colonial building facing the Dominican mountains, our luxury spa is an oasis of wellness, offering yoga classes, hydrotherapy and steam treatments, and a complete array of wellness facilities and personal pampering services. Enjoy your spa treatments in one of our 13 indoor treatment rooms, or in our outdoor, oceanfront facility, surrounded by the rejuvenating sights and sounds of the Caribbean.

Beauty Center
3 master pedicure stations with individual foot-whirlpools * 2 manicure stations * 2 haircut & 2 hair wash stations * Master facial room

Spa: Salute Per Aqua
* 15-person capacity hot-water whirlpool * 2 rooms with hydrotherapy tubs for hydrotherapy bath treatments * Rustic shower * 2 cold-plunge pools * 2 Swedish saunas and 2 steam rooms, * 4 foot-hydrotherapy stations

Fitness and Yoga
* Yoga classes * Fully equipped fitness center with state-of-the art exercise equipment including treadmills, free weights, stair climbers, Nordic Trac/Universal, exercise bikes * Wellness activities * 607-meter jogging course

Wellness treatment
* Outdoor, oceanfront double treatment tropical wellness bungalow room with breathtaking view and sea sounds * Outdoor relaxation patio with aromatic garden and fountain * 13 indoor treatment rooms, including 5 equipped for couples treatments
* 2 hydrotherapy rooms with treatment baths * 2 body treatment suites * 1 facial treatments room for couples * 2 Vichy shower treatment rooms * 4 double massage suites * 2 single massage and treatment suites

Spa Amenities
Personal reception and Spa Concierge
* spa bar: fresh fruits, teas, juices and wellness foods * Elegant locker areas * Full spa amenities including body gel, body lotion, towel, bathrobe, and slippers * Spa boutique with deluxe spa products for sale

Note: While all guests at Excellence Punta Cana have unlimited access to the pools and fitness and sports facilities, additional costs apply to Spa services and treatments.

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Excellence Punta Cana Weddings

Excellence Punta Cana Wedding in Paradise Package

Get married on the beach or have a romantic honeymoon in the tropical beauty of Excellence Punta Cana. Or both! Located on a pristine white-sand Caribbean beach in the Dominican Republc, Excellence Punta Cana is an ideal couples resort location to have your wedding or escape for an all inclusive honeymoon where everything is taken care of. Our all-adult couples resort and spa is also ideal for anniversaries and luxury romantic getaways, and all inclusive vacations for two. <empty>
Excellence Punta Cana offers three deluxe wedding packages:

Excellence Wedding Package

Horse-drawn carriage to deliver the bride to the altar
Services of the Judge (legal) or Minister (non-legal)
Wedding organization and personalization by our wedding coordinator
Preferential location of room in the category reserved
Preparation and ironing of the wedding dress and groom’s tuxedo/suit
Complimentary suite for the groom the night before the wedding (subject to availability) Use of the wedding gazebo, located in front of the beach, and overlooking the Caribbean
Bride’s bouquet
Wedding cake for 10 people
One bottle of sparkling wine
Special turndown service at night
10% discount on all spa treatments (product purchases not included)
Honeymoon Package
Late checkout for bride and groom (based on availability)
$850 USD This package is complimentary when booking an Excellence Club Junior Suite Ocean View category or higher for seven nights or more. Some restrictions/exclusions apply.

Excellence of Love Wedding Package

Horse-drawn carriage to deliver the bride to the altar
Services of the Judge (legal) or Minister (non-legal)
Wedding organization and personalization by our wedding coordinator
Preferential location of room in the category reserved
Complimentary suite for the groom the night before the wedding (subject to availability) Bride’s hairstyling for ceremony
Makeup application for the bride
Preparation and ironing of the wedding dress and groom’s tuxedo/suit
Use of the wedding gazebo located in front of the beach, and overlooking the Caribbean
Bride’s bouquet and 4 boutonnieres/corsages for groom and witnesses
Natural floral centerpiece for dinner table
One hour Silver Cocktail with hors d’oeuvres for 20 people
Special Silver Wedding Dinner for 20 people
Wedding cake for 20 people
One bottle of sparkling wine
Special turndown service
24 color photos (5x7)
10% discount on all spa treatments
Honeymoon Package
Late checkout for bride and groom (subject to availability)
$1500 USD

Gold Excellence Wedding Package

Horse-drawn carriage to deliver the bride to the altar
Services of the Judge (legal) or Minister (non-legal)
Wedding organization and personalization by our wedding coordinator
Preferential location of room in the category reserved
Complimentary suite for the groom the night before the wedding (subject to availability) Bride’s hairstyling for ceremony
Makeup application for the bride
Preparation and ironing of the wedding dress and groom’s tuxedo/suit
Use of the wedding gazebo located in front of the beach, and overlooking the Caribbean
Deluxe bride bouquet and 4 boutonnieres/corsages for groom and witnesses
Natural floral centerpiece for dinner table
Natural floral bouquet for ceremony
One hour upgraded Gold Private Cocktail with hors d’oeuvres for 20 people
Special upgraded Gold Wedding Dinner for 20 people
Wedding cake for 20 people
One bottle of sparkling wine
Special turndown service
24 color photos (6x8)
Honeymoon Package
Love Birds Spa Treatment package (1 day for the wedding couple)
10% discount on all spa treatments
Late checkout for bride and groom (subject to availability)
Additional decoration for the ceremony
Caribbean music trio (1 hour)
Video of the ceremony (15 minutes, unedited)
$2400 USD

For reservations or to request more information on weddings and honeymoons at Excellence Riviera Cancun, please contact us: info@excellence-resorts.com

This information is subject to change without notice; please contact us directly for up-to-date information and requirements.

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Excellence Punta Cana Reviews by Clients

From Nancy R, North Attleboro MA (traveled 6/23/10-6/30/10):
Everything at Excellence Punta Cana was wonderful. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, the resort as a whole was breathtaking. I would highly recommend this resorts to couples. It's a great place for a honeymoon, anniversary or just to spend time with the one you love. Susan at Berwick recommended this place a few years back which is why we went there again.

From Heather C, Katy TX (traveled 6/12/10-6/18/10):
Excellence Punta Cana was wonderful. All the staff were so friendly and helpful. Each restaurant we ate at was very good. We enjoyed the cascade pool simply because it was quieter and more relaxing. Jose in the Sports Bar was always helpful and very friendly. It was enjoyable to spend time in the sports bar area knowing he would be there to help us. We enjoyed the shows. Amy with VIP was super helpful with excursions. She was wonderful in her recommendations.

From Phil P, Fall River MA (traveled 5/29/10-6/5/10):
Excellence Punta Cana was clean and mostly up to date, Staff: Excellent went above and beyone Food: So many selections and great food overall Pools: Mostly clean, went during bug season so a few bugs but they were always out cleaning Beach: Clean plenty of chairs/beds etc Employee: Edwin at the reception desk, allowed us to upgrade to the Excellence club for a small fee "The club is definitely worth the upgrade"

Berwick Travel: First time traveling and definitely not the last, everything was well organized and documented, got a printed itinerary book before we left which was great, price was also the lowest around

From Ron R, Absecon NJ (traveled 4/18/10-4/25/10):
Excellence Punta Cana's beach was spectacular, food was okay... the French restaurant was our favorite, breakfast was amazing, top notch liquor, staff was incredible, everyone was so friendly. Steve at Berwick pulled it all together for us. Best part : no children and no reservations for dinner!

From Brenda G, Woodbridge VA:
I was concerned that Excellence Punta Cana would not compare well to our previous trip to Royal Hideaway in Mexico, but it did!! The resort itself is very lovely and very clean, well laid out, gorgeous pool and beautiful beach with the softest sand I’ve ever walked on – best beach I’ve ever seen and experienced.
The staff was friendly and efficient, and the food was delicious with many, many options and the drinks were very much enjoyed by all. Did not experience one bad meal!!
Perfect destination for those pool/beach lovers seeking luxurious surroundings, really good food, drinks and relaxing atmosphere. Not for those seeking to be constantly entertained.
For our group – a “muy excellente” 7 days!