Features
What to expect: Catering to an international clientele (possibility of topless sunbathing) of couples and families, the Barceló Bávaro Resort comprises five All-Inclusive hotels, a casino, a golf course, and a large convention center linked by complimentary motorized shuttle "trains" running from 8 AM to 4 AM (schedule subject to change). Located near the resort’s western boundary, this 126-room hotel adjoins the golf course. The beach is 200m (219 yds) away. Guests of this hotel may eat at all All-Inclusive-plan restaurants in four of the hotels. (Two fine-dining restaurants are not covered by the All-Inclusive Plan.) Guests must pay for their meals at the Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel's restaurants and La Fuente restaurant. Guests of all hotels may drink at all bars and discos within the resort. Guests of each hotel enjoy access to the entire resort's recreation and entertainment facilities and activities, including pools, water sports, land sports, children's clubs, and open-air theaters for nightly shows. Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel is situated on the beach in the resort's center. It offers 600 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel is situated on the beach near the resort's southern end. It offers 401 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel is 300m (328 yds) from the beach, is flanked by the golf course, and contains the resort's 24-hour casino and the air-conditioned theater for the musical show Tropicalissimo. It offers 236 guestrooms. Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel is a beachfront hotel adjacent to the convention center at the resort's northern end, away from the other hotels. It offers 558 guestrooms.
Amenity highlights: A 31m (102-ft) freeform pool includes a separate children's section. The resort faces a 3-km (2-mi) stretch of Bávaro Beach along the Atlantic. The hotel supplies kayaks, pedal boats, and snorkeling gear. Windsurfers and speed boats may be rented. Parasailing, banana-boating, tubing, fishing, glass-bottom-boat trips, and scuba-diving are available for surcharges.
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Las Cańas - Open-air restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner buffets. Bambú Bar - Open early morning until late night. Hot dogs, sandwiches, popcorn from mid-afternoon until early evening. Las Cańas Disco - Large, freestanding, air-conditioned disco showcasing Latin music. Near Barceló Bávaro Golf Hotel. Open late night until after midnight.
Steak House - Open-air beachfront restaurant with thatched roof. Located in Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. Open for ŕ la carte lunch and dinner. Adjacent takeout window for pizza, snack foods from noon until midnight. Dinner dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.
Sample lunch/dinner menu for Steak House Starters: Salad bar Main courses: Churrasco-style steak Steak with chimichurri sauce Grilled chicken Barbecued pork ribs Desserts: Pecan pie with whipped cream Brownie with ice cream Cheesecake with strawberries
Méxican Lindo - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant in Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. Open for ŕ la carte dinner. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.
Sample menu for Méxican Lindo Starters: Salad/soup/taco/burrito buffet Main courses: Veracruz-style fish Tequila shrimp Chicken breast with rose-petal sauce Beef, chicken, or mixed fajitas
Los Pinos - Freestanding wooden building with louvered windows, beachfront terrace. Located at Barceló Bávaro Caribe Hotel. Open for Italian ŕ la carte lunch and dinner. Adjacent takeout window for pizza, snack foods from noon until midnight. Dinner dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.
Sample lunch/menu for Los Pinos Appetizers: Tomato-mozzarella salad Beef carpaccio with mushroom sauce Pasta: Mint ravioli with ricotta Tagliatelle carbonara Seafood: Fish-prawn brochette Red snapper with white sauce Grouper with fennel sauce Meat/poultry: Chicken cacciatore Veal scallop Milanese Desserts: Zuppa Inglese Tiramisu Pineapple flambé with ice cream
La Uva Grill - Barefoot-friendly beach restaurant/bar at resort's southern end. Seating under thatched shades. Open for ŕ la carte lunch.
Sample menu for La Uva Grill Appetizers: Gazpacho Fried squid Seafood soup Main courses: Paella (for two) Grilled grouper, shrimp, or lobster Lobster enchiladas Desserts: Coconut flan Ice creams Tropical fruits
Bávaro Disco - American-music disco in Barceló Bávaro Beach Hotel. Open late night until after midnight. Areito Club Bar - Air-conditioned disco bar in Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel. Open late night until after midnight.
Chez Palace - (Note: Meals/beverages at this restaurant are not included in the All-Inclusive Plan.) Air-conditioned fine-dining French restaurant in Barceló Bávaro Palace Hotel. Dinner only; reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.
Sample menu for Chez Palace Cold appetizers: Duck paté Salmon roses stuffed with cheese Vol-au-vent with crab meat, mushrooms Hot appetizers: Bouillabaisse Onion soup Shrimp with herb sauce Seafood: Seafood-stuffed grouper Lobster Cardinal Florentine-style fish Meat/poultry: Chateaubriand with Béarnaise (for two) Braised chicken breast in white-wine sauce Braised pork with spinach, cognac sauce Desserts: Crčme brűlée Crępes Suzette Assorted pastries
La Fuente - (Note: Meals/beverages at this restaurant are not included in the All-Inclusive Plan.) Air-conditioned fine-dining Spanish restaurant in Barceló Bávaro Casino Hotel. Dinner only; reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.
Sample menu for La Fuente Cold appetizers: Gazpacho Chilled almond-garlic soup Hot appetizers: Spanish omelet Sautéed vegetables with Iberico ham Rice/soup dishes: Paella (for two) Vermicelli with seafood (for two) Lobster-mussel soup Seafood: Steamed or baked fish of the day Battered grouper Lobster pot Meat/poultry: Peppercorn steak Beef tournedos Rabbit with Salmorejo sauce Desserts: Fig ice cream Cream-filled deep-fried pastry Crčme Catalan
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