We are so excited to spend an extended weekend with you in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Our travel agent, Diana, has secured group rates with Riu Palace Bavaro. All the information for your travel and accommodations is below.
Should you have any questions, you can reach our Customer Experience Experts at groups@barefootbridal.com, or you can call or text them at 866-822-7336.
Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro is a family-friendly, all-inclusive resort located on the beautiful white sands of Arena Gorda Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Perfect for both families and couples, the resort offers nearly 1,000 modern rooms, including Elite Club by RIU accommodations that provide additional amenities and exclusive adults-only spaces.
Guests can indulge at 7 restaurants serving a range of global cuisine—from fusion and Asian to Italian, Japanese, and Mexican—as well as enjoy swim-up bars, a main buffet with live cooking stations, and 24-hour beverage service. Rooms include a stocked minibar and liquor dispensers, replenished regularly, along with thoughtful touches like hydromassage bathtubs and private balconies or terraces.
The resort features 11 swimming pools, including a children’s pool with slides and free access to Splash Water World, RIU’s water park. Activities range from beach volleyball, paddle surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, and daily fitness classes to a fully equipped gym and a tranquil spa.
Entertainment is a central part of the experience, with daily programming and lively nightly shows, plus RIU Party events—immersive celebrations with music and performances.
Guests staying in the Elite Club enjoy private check-in, an exclusive restaurant, premium room locations, upgraded in-room amenities, and access to reserved beach areas.
From beachside fun to luxury comforts, Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro delivers a complete Caribbean getaway for travelers of all kinds.
Special Group Rates have been secured with a 3-night minimum stay and rooms are in inventory until August 04, 2025, ready for you to book your stay! Please note that inventory is not live and is subject to availability. Additional categories may also be available; email groups@barefootbridal.com if you're interested in a room category not listed below.
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Junior Suite
452 sq. ft.
View: Garden
Bedding type: One king-size bed or two queen-size beds
Max Occ: 4 (3 adults)
November 15 - November 22, 2025:
- $221.00/night per person for 1 in a room.
- $153.00/night per person for 2 in a room.
- $146.00/night per person for 3 in a room.
- Free for child (0 - 1)
- $78.00/night per child (2 - 12)
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Superior Jr. Suite - Elite Club
463 sq. ft.
View: Tropical
Bedding type: One king-size bed or two queen-size beds
Max Occ: 3 adults
November 15 - November 22, 2025:
- $334.00/night per person for 1 in a room.
- $231.00/night per person for 2 in a room.
- $221.00/night per person for 3 in a room.
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Friends & Family Room Tropical View
560 sq. ft.
View: Garden
Bedding type: Three queen-size beds or one king-size bed + one queen-size bed
Max Occ: 5 guests
November 15 - November 22, 2025:
- $340.00/night per person for 1 in a room.
- $170.00/night per person for 2 in a room.
- $161.00/night per person for 3 in a room.
- $157.00/night per person for 4 in a room.
- $157.00/night per person for 5 in a room.
- Free for child (0 - 1)
- $86.00/night per child (2 - 12)
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Connecting Junior Suite
452 sq. ft.
View: Garden
Bedding type: One king-size bed + two double beds (connecting rooms)
Max Occ: 6 (4 Adults)
November 15 - November 22, 2025:
- $612.00/night per person for 1 in a room.
- $306.00/night per person for 2 in a room.
- $204.00/night per person for 3 in a room.
- $153.00/night per person for 4 in a room.
- $150.00/night per person for 5 in a room.
- Free for child (0 - 1)
- $78.00/night per child (2 - 12)
To participate in all of the group-related activities, secure your booking with a $100.00 deposit using the Book Now button that appears next to the room category of your choice once you've entered your travel dates and occupants below.
- The deposit is refundable with an e-mailed cancellation prior to August 04, 2025. Travel insurance, which is discounted and highly recommended, is always non-refundable
- The balance will automatically be drafted to the card on file on August 04, 2025.
Changes to parties, travel dates, and room categories may be made prior to August 04, 2025. After this date, all reductions are non-refundable and all change requests will incur a $125.00 change fee. Any changes requested after the balance due date must be paid for in full upfront even before they are confirmed. The hotel reserves the right to cancel any bookings not paid for according to the due dates outlined above.
Private round trip group transfers will be coordinated for you! Flights must be submitted by October 04, 2025.
- If you are flying into PUJ, transfers are $45.00 per person for those flying together and $90.00 for those flying separately.
Please note, single occupants and occupants in a shared room with separate invoices will automatically be charged the solo rate for transfers, but will receive a refund if they are on the same flights as anyone else in the group once the flight itineraries are all collected.
Yes! You can structure your payments in one of 3 ways after making a deposit:
- Let the balance charge automatically on the balance due date.
- Set up a monthly auto draft by emailing groups@barefootbridal.com.
- Make payments on your own schedule at any time with the "Make a Payment" button below.
Yes! A passport is needed to fly anywhere internationally - please take the time now to locate your passport and check the expiration date; make sure it is valid for 6 months after your anticipated return date. Check this site for more passport info: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports
Travel Insurance is available for all US-based travelers and highly recommended. Rates are per person, depending on the cost of the land-only portion of your trip. Travel Insurance can be added at any point; however, in order to receive the full benefit of the travel insurance, you must add it within 5 days of booking. Otherwise, the "Cancel For Any Reason" benefit will not apply and the only benefits will be for in-travel issues (per New York State law, CFAR does not apply to any NY residents). Please note that once purchased, travel insurance is nonrefundable.
The rates are as follows:
| Rate | Booking Total |
|---|---|
| $139.99 | Up to $800 |
| $189.99 | Up to $1500 |
| $229.99 | Up to $3000 |
| $284.99 | Up to $4000 |
Any payments made towards bookings, except for travel insurance, are fully refundable if requested in writing to groups@barefootbridal.com by 5:00pm Eastern the day before August 04, 2025. If a cancellation request is not made in time, all moneys paid towards travel will be nonrefundable.