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Paradisus Palma Real
About the Resort
Paradisus Palma Real is a luxury all-inclusive resort on the famous Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana. The resort offers Meliá's signature refined experience, with elegant venues surrounded by swaying palms and crystalline Caribbean waters. The Royal Service upgrade provides butler service, exclusive lounges, and premium suites for the wedding party. Couples enjoy versatile ceremony options from beach to garden, with the YHI Spa and diverse dining ensuring an exceptional stay for all guests.
Wedding Planning Notes
Paradisus Palma Real is a 600-room Meliá resort on Bávaro Beach in Punta Cana, about 25 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). It runs both family and adults-only zones, with the Royal Service tier offering butler-level service. The venue roster is one of the deepest in the portfolio — a beach that takes cocktail setups up to 1,500, plus garden, plaza, and terrace venues — so it handles genuinely large celebrations. The wedding program runs on Meliá's room-block model with escalating private-event hours, and the resort has an in-house Indian chef and Indian buffet menus.
Wedding Features
- Tiered wedding packages
- Bavaro Beach ceremonies
- Royal Service option
- Wedding coordination
- Reception dinner setup
- Honeymoon amenities
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Wedding Venues at Paradisus Palma Real
Where ceremonies, receptions, and welcome events actually happen
Beach
ceremonyUp to 1000 guests
Beachfront venue on Bávaro Beach — cocktail setups up to 1,500, buffet receptions up to 1,000. The largest space at the resort.
Family Garden
ceremonyUp to 250 guests
Garden ceremony venue — up to 250 theatre-style, with cocktail setups to 350 and buffet to 200.
Celsius Terrace
ceremonyUp to 200 guests
Adults-only terrace venue — ceremony up to 100, cocktail up to 200, buffet up to 120.
Plaza Colonial
receptionUp to 200 guests
Colonial-style plaza — buffet receptions up to 200, with cocktail setups up to 1,000 across the surrounding halls.
Kanna Terrace
receptionUp to 300 guests
Open-air terrace handling buffet receptions up to 300 and cocktail setups to 500 — a large reception option.
Flora Terrace
receptionUp to 130 guests
Mid-sized terrace — plated dinners up to 130, cocktail setups to 300 — for receptions wanting a more contained footprint.
Wedding Packages
Package tiers at Paradisus Palma Real
30–50 Rooms
Entry tier of Meliá's room-block model — a block of 30–50 rooms (roughly 90–150 room nights) unlocks 4 hours of private event time, plus complimentary wedding planning.
- 4 hours of private event time
- Complimentary wedding planning
- Ceremony venue and setup
- Choice of beach, garden, plaza, and terrace venues
51–100 Rooms
Mid tier — a block of 51–100 rooms (roughly 151–300 room nights) raises the included private event time to 6 hours, suited to multi-event weddings.
- 6 hours of private event time
- Everything in the entry tier
- Expanded venue selection
101+ Rooms
Full-celebration tier — a block of 101+ rooms (300+ room nights) unlocks 8 hours of private event time, the structure most multi-day South Asian weddings use.
- 8 hours of private event time
- Everything in the mid tier
- Multi-day sequence scheduling (Mehndi, Sangeet, ceremony, reception)
- Priority venue selection
Catering & Dietary
What this resort's kitchen actually handles
Paradisus Palma Real runs 12 restaurants and 11 bars, and has an in-house Indian chef with Indian buffet menus. The resort's current materials lead with the standard (NSA) wedding package — confirm the South Asian Wedding Package availability and current inclusions with the wedding desk. Raise vegetarian, Jain, and halal menu requirements at booking, and arrange tastings on a pre-wedding site visit.
How Paradisus Palma Real Compares
Choosing between Paradisus Palma Real and similar properties
Pick Paradisus Palma Real if
You want the deepest venue roster of the DR Paradisus properties — a beach that handles 1,000+ guests, plus garden, plaza, and terrace spaces — and an in-house Indian chef.
Pick Paradisus Grand Cana if
You want a newer, more compact property closer to the airport (Grand Cana is about 17 minutes from PUJ).
Pick Paradisus Palma Real if
You want Meliá's Royal Service butler tier and very large-capacity beach and plaza venues.
Pick Grand Bavaro Princess if
You want named, fixed-price wedding packages and a property with a named on-site Indian chef.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a visa to travel to the Dominican Republic?
U.S. and Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter the Dominican Republic for tourism stays of up to 30 days. A valid passport is required at entry.
What are the passport validity requirements?
Your passport must be valid for the entire length of your stay in the Dominican Republic. We recommend at least 6 months of validity beyond your return date.
Is travel insurance required?
While travel insurance is not mandatory, we strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance. It must be bought at the time of booking or within 48 hours after your reservation. Please note that your group reservation is 100% non-refundable, non-transferable, and no changes can be made.
When will my e-tickets and travel documents be issued?
E-documents are typically issued 5-7 business days prior to your travel date. Once we receive the tickets, we will send them directly to the email address provided during booking.
When I make my reservation, what will appear on my credit card statement?
By completing your reservation, you are authorizing DreamWed to process your payment on behalf of the chosen supplier. The charge will appear on your credit card statement as either the specific airline/supplier or DreamWed.
How do I complete my booking?
To complete your booking, simply click the "Book Now" button on the resort page and follow the instructions, or reach out to your DreamWed concierge who will process the reservation on your behalf.
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