Hotel guide · Paradisus Palma Real

Private chef at your hotel suite · Paradisus Palma Real

Name: cana.tours
Address: Bávaro, La Altagracia, DO
Price range: $$

A private chef and full-service team at your suite or villa — market-fresh menus, set-up and clean-up included. Tailored for Paradisus Palma Real guests staying in Bávaro (family all-inclusive luxury) — pickup organised at your lobby, paid in cash or card on arrival. Paradisus Palma Real sits on the Bávaro coast — a family all-inclusive about 25 min from PUJ and 8 min from Cabeza de Toro, the marina we use for most boat departures. Meliá's flagship Reserve wing inside Paradisus — pool-villas, butler service and the closest 5★ family resort to Cabeza de Toro marina.

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Hotel pickup

Hotel Pickup & Transfer Times

Every excursion includes complimentary pickup directly from the lobby of Paradisus Palma Real. Your exact pickup time is confirmed via WhatsApp the evening before your tour. Simply wait in your hotel lobby and we'll take care of the rest.

Paradisus Palma Real

Party Boat & Catamaran10–20 min
Dominican Adventure10–20 min
Los Ojos Eco Journey10–20 min
Horseback Riding10–20 min
Taíno Night Journey10–20 min
Private Yacht Charter10–20 min
Private Catamaran Charter10–20 min
Buggy Adventure10–25 min
Samaná Adventure~1 h 20 min
Saona Island~90 min
Catalina Island Tour~90 min
Santo Domingo City Tour2 h – 2 h 30 min

Tour	Typical transfer from your hotel
Party Boat & Catamaran	10–20 min
Dominican Adventure	10–20 min
Los Ojos Eco Journey	10–20 min
Horseback Riding	10–20 min
Taíno Night Journey	10–20 min
Private Yacht Charter	10–20 min
Private Catamaran Charter	10–20 min
Buggy Adventure	10–25 min
Samaná Adventure	~1 h 20 min
Saona Island	~90 min
Catalina Island Tour	~90 min
Santo Domingo City Tour	2 h – 2 h 30 min

All transfers are organized by Cana Tours. You don't need to arrange transportation or find the departure point yourself. Longer transfers are completely normal because some excursions depart from different regions of the Dominican Republic.

Where each tour departs from: Saona Island and Catalina Island tours depart from Bayahibe. Party Boat and Private Catamaran excursions depart from Bávaro. Horseback Riding and Los Ojos Eco Journey depart from Punta Cana Resort. Private Yacht Charters depart from Cap Cana Marina. Buggy Adventures, Taíno Night Journey and Dominican Adventure depart from Macao. Samaná Adventure departs from Miches with a catamaran.

What we cook

Caribbean tasting menus (lobster, mahi, lambí), classic steakhouse with imported cuts, Italian fresh pasta night, Asian-Caribbean fusion, or a kids' menu the parents secretly love. We shop the morning of your dinner. From Paradisus Palma Real specifically, the timing works because we already know the Bávaro (family all-inclusive luxury) lobby pattern and the 8-minute hop to Cabeza de Toro — that's the corridor every in-suite chef dinner on this page uses. Meliá's flagship Reserve wing inside Paradisus — pool-villas, butler service and the closest 5★ family resort to Cabeza de Toro marina.

Set-up & service

Chef arrives 3 hours ahead, brings produce, cooks in your suite's kitchenette or sets up on the terrace. Server and bartender included for groups of 6+. We clear and clean after dessert — you don't lift a finger. For a Paradisus Palma Real stay, the day's anchor is the 25-minute window between PUJ and the Bávaro coast. We schedule each in-suite chef dinner around that buffer so couples and families staying in this family all-inclusive aren't waiting at the gate for someone else's pickup.

Booking from Paradisus Palma Real

When Paradisus Palma Real guests book a in-suite chef dinner with us, the day is built around two fixed timings: the 8-minute hop to Cabeza de Toro and the 25-minute window to PUJ. Because Paradisus Palma Real is a family all-inclusive, we pre-brief the guide on the lobby layout, the resort's wristband policy, and where to wait so security never asks twice. That's the difference between a smooth pickup and 20 lost minutes at the gate.

Send your dates, group size and room number on WhatsApp

Send your dates, group size and room number on WhatsApp. We confirm pickup time at the hotel lobby, the meeting guide's name, and the cash/card price — usually within minutes, 7am–11pm. Pickup is from the Paradisus Palma Real main lobby. We send a confirmation message with the driver's name and plate the evening before. Expect roughly 25 min between PUJ airport and the hotel. We're a Dominican team based in Bávaro. No call centre, no resort kick-back. Your concierge resells the same trips at +30–50% — we put you in touch with the small operators directly.

Our Selection

Curated excursions

All-Inclusive Party 3 hours

Party Boat & Snorkeling

3 hours all-inclusive: all-you-can-drink open bar, snorkeling, dolphins and the legendary sandbar pool party.

$75 / person

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⭐ Bestseller

Premium · Full Day 8 hours

Saona Island Premium 4 Beaches Tour

Premium speedboat tour to 4 of Saona's most beautiful beaches — all inclusive.

$120 / person · $70 / child

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Adventure 4 hours

Macao Buggy & Cenote Adventure

Off-road buggy ride, private cenote swim & Dominican tastings in the Macao countryside.

$55 / person · $30 / child

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Full Day · All Inclusive 8 hours

Catalina Island Tour

Snorkel the famous wall reef and unwind on a white-sand beach — All Inclusive with open bar & Dominican buffet.

$99 / person · $60 / child

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VIP · Private Charter

Do you pick up at Paradisus Palma Real?+

Yes — drivers wait at the Paradisus Palma Real main lobby. PUJ airport is about 25 min away, which helps us time pickups precisely.

Which marina do boats leave from for Paradisus Palma Real guests?+

Cabeza de Toro — about 8 min from the Paradisus Palma Real lobby. We always pick the marina that saves drive time over chasing a slightly cheaper boat further away.

Do we need a kitchen in our suite?+

A small kitchenette is enough; the chef brings tools and produce. We can also cook on the terrace with a portable set-up. Specifically for Paradisus Palma Real guests: pickup is at your lobby, the driver is briefed on the Bávaro (family all-inclusive luxury) wristband policy, and the in-suite chef dinner runs on the schedule we agreed by WhatsApp.

How many guests can the chef cook for?+

Comfortable up to 12 in a suite, up to 30 in a villa. Larger groups get a sous-chef and dedicated servers. From Paradisus Palma Real the operational detail is the 8-minute transfer to Cabeza de Toro and the 25-minute window to PUJ — both already built into the in-suite chef dinner price you see.

Why not just book at the hotel excursion desk?+

Resort desks resell the same trips with a 30–50% markup and usually push larger group operators. We connect you directly to the small Dominican operators we use for our own family.

Can I pay in cash on the day?+

Yes — USD or DOP, in cash, on pickup. Card and bank transfer also work. No deposit needed for most options.

What languages do guides speak?+

Group tours are bilingual EN/ES. German, French, Italian, Russian and Portuguese guides available on request for private trips.

Can it be private, just for our group?+

Yes — almost everything on this page has a private upgrade (own boat, own buggy, own driver). Ask us on WhatsApp.