W Punta Cana

The first all-inclusive in the W portfolio, this adults-only resort sits on the quieter stretch of beach at Uvero Alto, where the mood is somewhere between a design hotel and a very good party. Rooms run toward sleek and minimal, most with plunge pools or swim-up access. A rooftop raw bar, a moody speakeasy, and a beachside grill keep things from feeling like a buffet operation. The pool deck is the social center, as you'd expect.

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