Riu Bambu Bavaro, Punta Cana

Dominican Republic

You’ll spend your days sipping cocktails at swim-up bars and sunbathing on the beach when you stay at the Riu Bambu. Although the Riu Bambu is in a popular part of Punta Cana’s coast, it’s shrouded in metres of tropical gardens, so it feels pretty private. There’s a beach right on the doorstep of this hotel. And not just any beach. The name of Arena Gorda translates as ‘fat sand’ and it’s a kilometer long.