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Punta Cana<\/h1>\n

Royalton CHIC \u00b7 Dominican Republic \u00b7 May 24\u201328, 2027<\/p>\n

The \"we are the trip\" option. Nobody has to think twice about saying yes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Trip<\/h2>\n

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana<\/a> is a fully adults-only resort where the only thing on the agenda is whatever sounds good right now. DJ pool parties, foam nights, seven restaurants, swim-out suite with a pool at your door. Lowest price point of the four options. Easiest decision.<\/p>\n

Pool all day. Dinner together. Whatever comes after. That's the trip.<\/p>\n

The Resort<\/h2>\n

Royalton CHIC Punta Cana<\/strong> is adults-only \u2014 the whole property, 18 and up, no exceptions. Not a section, not a tower \u2014 the entire resort. Diamond Club guests get dedicated butler service, a semi-private swim-out pool, a members lounge, and priority access across seven restaurants.<\/p>\n

Our rooms: Luxury Junior Suite Swim Out Diamond Club<\/strong> \u2014 suites that open directly to the swim-out pool. Step out of the room and you're in the water. 35 minutes from the airport. Easy arrival, easy departure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What It Costs<\/h2>\n

Everything, per couple, start to finish. Lowest of the four options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nCost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Resort \u2014 Luxury Jr Suite Swim Out Diamond Club, 4 nights (May 24\u201328, 2027)<\/td>\n$3,034<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flights \u2014 Mays, Smiths, Bivens from New Orleans (MSY), round trip<\/td>\n$800\u2013$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flights \u2014 Beamans from Dallas, round trip<\/td>\n$900\u2013$1,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Checked bags, round trip (2 bags\/person)<\/td>\n$150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seat selection<\/td>\n$80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Airport transfer round trip \u2014 PUJ to resort, 35 min<\/td>\n$70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excursion \u2014 Saona Island private catamaran, split across 4 couples<\/td>\n$325<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tips and gratuities<\/td>\n$150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pre-trip \u2014 clothes, swimwear, nails, travel gear<\/td>\n$500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gas and road food to\/from airport<\/td>\n$150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Airport food and incidentals<\/td>\n$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total all-in<\/td>\n$5,559\u2013$5,959 per couple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Excursion<\/h2>\n

Saona Island Private Catamaran Charter<\/a><\/h3>\n

Saona Island is a protected natural park off the southeastern tip of Punta Cana \u2014 white sand, shallow turquoise natural pools, no resort infrastructure. We charter a private boat for the eight of us. Open bar, no strangers on the boat, our own schedule.<\/p>\n

Private charter: $1,200\u2013$1,400 flat for the group ($300\u2013$350 per couple). Shared catamaran option runs $90\u2013$130 per person if the group wants to save \u2014 same destination, 50-60 others on board. We've done both. The private boat is worth it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Is This the Right Trip for BSS?<\/h2>
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\u2705 Pros<\/div>\n
  • Lowest all-in cost of the four options \u2014 $5,600\u2013$6,000 per couple leaves more in the group's pockets<\/li>
  • Royalton CHIC is genuinely adults-only \u2014 the entire resort, not just a section or tower<\/li>
  • Diamond Club includes butler service, dedicated pools, lounge, and priority restaurant access<\/li>
  • DJ pool parties and entertainment are built in \u2014 most \"resort energy\" of the four options<\/li>
  • Swim-out suites open directly to the pool \u2014 step out and you're in the water<\/li>
  • Closest airport transfer at 35 minutes \u2014 quickest in and out of any destination<\/li>
  • Group has been here before in a similar format \u2014 familiar format, low risk of disappointment<\/li>
  • Saona Island private charter is one of the best excursions in the Caribbean<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \u26a0\ufe0f Cons<\/div>\n
    • Lowest price point can also mean most crowded feel \u2014 Royalton CHIC draws a party-focused crowd<\/li>
    • Less \"off-property\" appeal than Sint Maarten or St. Lucia \u2014 Punta Cana's outside-the-resort experience is limited<\/li>
    • The group has done Punta Cana before \u2014 lower novelty factor if the group wants something new<\/li>
    • Royalton CHIC is party-forward \u2014 foam nights and DJ sets may or may not be what everyone wants by 2027<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nPunta Cana - Welcome<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bbsbaecation.com\/website_63867af1\/punta-cana\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Punta Cana - Welcome\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/bbsbaecation.com\/website_63867af1\/punta-cana\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Welcome\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-27T19:29:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbsbaecation.com\\\/website_63867af1\\\/punta-cana\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bbsbaecation.com\\\/website_63867af1\\\/punta-cana\\\/\",\"name\":\"Punta Cana - 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