You can enjoy a perfect holiday by the Dominican Republic’s most famous beach. Its facilities include everything you might need to spend wonderful days relaxing.You can also enjoy the stunning beauty of Punta Cana’s beaches, considered to be among the most spectacular in the world, surrounded by the distinctive Caribbean landscape of coconut palms, sugar cane fields and amazing spots such as the Altos de Chavón, Saona Island and the Punta Cana Ecological Reserve, home to the most varied plants and animals in the area and an 8-km coral reef.
The Resort offers Weekly “RIU Get Together Party” and Free access to “RIU Pool Party” at RIU Complex (Mondays & Fridays).
Admission to the Jungle Party on Mondays and the Pink Party on Fridays includes free transportation to and from the venue as well as access to drinks and snacks while on premises. This entertainment concept is available to guests over 18 years of age.
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General Policies & Fine Print
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection
of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social
Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Hotel Spring Break Policies :
1. Student / Spring Breaker Groups (21 years of age or older) will be accepted ONLY at Riu Santa Fé hotel.
2. All Student / Spring Breaker Group reservations are strictly On Request and will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the corresponding Destination Sales Department. RIU Hotels & Resorts reserves the right of admission and may reject any request at its sole discretion.
3. If a Student / Spring Breaker Group is accepted:
a. The number of rooms will be deducted from the contracted allotments
b. Minimum Age requirement: 21 years of age or older.
c. The Hotel may request proof of age in the form of passport or official ID
d. Each room must submit a signed liability agreement upon check-in.
4. At all other RIU properties Student Groups / Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year.
5. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense.
a. Parties in rooms are not permitted
6. Student / Spring Breaker Groups must comply with any protocols (hotel and government) in place at the time of stay at the hotel.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Early Departure Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty: 2 Nights Applies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
9527 reviews
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Jan 21, 2025Another great time at the Republica
This was our fifth time at the Republica in the last six years. First off a very special thanks to Roberto the manager of the main buffet and Juan at the sports bar. These two in particular always treat my wife and I like gold, we love them guys. We had a suite this time and it is definitely an upgrade from the rooms we normally have had. With that said, even with a suite we often did not have hot water. There were a lot of ants and fact is the resort is in serious need of remodeling and modernizing. The cleaning staff were excellent and did a great job although early in the morning the cleaning ladies out in the halls were a little over the top loud but it wasn't the end of the world. Food wise the jerk chicken is always fantastic, breakfast at the main buffet is always good. For dinner you won't go hungry but it isn't great. I mostly ate pasta cooked fresh at the pasta station for dinner. In closing the Republica is not like most of the resorts we go to (we do usually two trips every winter) The republica is a very mixed crowd that has trended younger but there are plenty of pools and you can easily find the one that best suits what you feel like for the day as well as an amazing beach. But one think unlike other resorts is everywhere you look people are having fun and it is a very loose environment. The parties are also always a blast.
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Jan 21, 2025
Witnessed fatal drownings, staff & emergency protocols less than adequate
WARNING: 4 tourists drowned in front of us during our stay. -red flag IS NOT VISIBLE ENOUGH, staff do not care whether ocean is dangerous unlike other resorts where they close or encourage people off the beach -someone from our party actually pulled in one of the bodies. she had to scream for help for >10 mins as Riu staff just watched people trying to resuscitate him -took over 20 minutes for any kind of emergency response - no oxygen available, tourists performing CPR, police running up and down the beach with seemingly no direction or emergency planning -this was extremely traumatic and totally preventable with better communication from the hotel regarding ocean safety/where the flag even was. it was not on the beach, so it's lost on me how that even serves as a warning when most of us couldn't see it -one more body was brought in that day. all of us watched the rescue boats going back and forth trying to find the 2 other bodies. absolutely horrific, and no communication following this incident, let alone checking in with the tourists who dragged out one of the bodies -tons of tourists stood and filmed the ordeal because the beach was not closed/no staff assistance in trying to respect the deceased. disgusting. -our first day there we heard domestic violence above us - a woman hysterically crying and a man throwing things, slamming the door and screaming at her, namecalling as well. tried to call reception/emergency security...no luck. phone in room did not work. we had to call friends to run to reception (5 min trip) so they could send security. no idea whether security actually came or not. drinks: beware of SPIKING - heard that many people got spiked during our stay. drinks overall delicious though (try the banana mama) and bartenders very chatty/friendly. rooms: spacious and comfortable, extremely damp though - check your coffee maker, alcohol bottles, mattress, pillows for mould -water went out multiple days between 9-11am...couldn't shower/flush entertainment: the stage shows were hilariously cringey - definitely not a highlight but pretty funny to watch. the parties made up for how bad the entertainment was - they're fun, bright, busy, and cool dancers food: pretty good! indian restaurant was my favourite. buffets had lots of variation between the 2 and different days of week beach: very uneven, very dangerous waves, lots of empty loungers though which is good. towels werent available to us for 2 days...bring your own. staff: not good service in terms of refilling drinks/serving coffee in the morning. once you flagged down service though, extremely friendly. honestly just seemed short staffed some days. -app doesnt work - have to get water at reception, not through app -maids really thorough & friendly overall, in principle, i will never stay here again. the deaths were preventable. when i mentioned to reception how horrific it was to watch everything happen, she was indifferent and her response was "ok?...thank you?". i cant believe the lack of accountability we saw after witnessing multiple people's deaths. it is a public beach of course, and people have to heed flag warnings, but that morning we did not see a red flag that was visible enough to deter people from the water. total negligence from Riu Republica.
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Jan 20, 2025Never again! Don’t stay here!
First day here and I’m ready to leave! The resort is not clean, our key cards keep quitting, the room AC doesn’t cool the room. The exterior hall lights in our building on level 3 don’t work. This can’t be safe. The food is ok. This is NOT a 5 star resort 3 star at best. Don’t waste your money here. First time and last time we’ll stay here. Our group is making the best of it for the time we’re here.
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Jan 20, 2025
Resort with no AC !!!
On first day we got here we got our room and front desk doesn’t even inform us of the fact that the AC isn’t working - call down and get a different answer from each employee that you speak to from we’ll send someone right up ( never happened ) to it’s out in the whole resort to it will be working by tonight and we are expecting the piece today !!! Lies left and right as many other guests say they haven’t had for 4 days and one of the buildings actually didn’t even have running water ?!? Came here 5 yrs ago and truly enjoyed our stay but won’t be recommending this hotel or returning !
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Jan 20, 2025Good Value for the Money
I’ve stayed at this resort on 3 separate occasions and have had a good experience every time. The value for what you are paying matches up well. Could the facilities use some updating, sure but overall it’s a fun resort with amazing staff.