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Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana
- Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Why it’s notable: Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana will bring a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort to one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated coastlines, with 406 rooms — including 124 swim-out suites — and a lineup of nine restaurants and nine bars ranging from a sports bar to a cigar lounge and a farm-to-table concept set in an on-site organic garden.
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Adults who want a flop and drop Caribbean resort vacation.
- What’s nearby: The surrounding Punta Cana region offers easy access to excursions like Saona Island boat trips, reef snorkeling, and local artisan markets. The resort’s location also puts it about 40 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, with taxi or shuttle connections along the main highway.
- Opening: TBA 2026