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Tortuga Bay

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Tortuga Bay

In Punta Cana, Tortuga Bay is a place where Oscar de la Renta quite literally left his mark, in the form of 13 yellow villas nestled between the gardens and the sea, designed more like grand holiday homes than hotel rooms. The fashion designer favoured natural materials like mahogany, rattan, wicker, and coral stone, along with whites and greens, incorporating his own fabrics here and there alongside furniture crafted by Dominican artisans. At the Bamboo restaurant, this concept of unpretentious elegance continues with ornithological prints, sea-grass rugs, and French doors opening onto a terrace where guests enjoy a local breakfast: mangú (mashed plantains), eggs, fried cheese, and Dominican salami. Golf carts whisk guests to the beach, the 45-hole golf course, and the landscaped gardens, while just a short walk away lies the Ojos Indígenas Reserve, with trails leading to 12 freshwater lagoons.

Accommodations

What we like

The Golf

Best keep your eye on the ball at Corales. One wayward shot and it’s heading straight for the sea.

The Nature

The Ojos Indígenas reserve is home to species found nowhere else on the island.

The Villa

The Four Bedroom Villa: is generous in scale, with just enough of a coastal cabin feel about it.

Location

Address

Puntacana Resort & Club

23300 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Airport

Punta Cana International, is minutes away, with direct flights from Europe and North America.

Punta Cana

Quiet southern end of Punta Cana: Bamboo on site, La Yola marina five minutes away.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free

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