St. Regis Cap Cana vs Tortuga Bay: Which to Book

The short answer

Same coast. Different scale.

Both are near Punta Cana International (PUJ) and both have championship golf. St. Regis is a 200-room resort with swim-out suites and nine places to eat; Tortuga Bay is 13 beachfront villas on five miles of sand.

The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort

RoomsSuperior rooms from 560 sq ft with butler service, the Palm Luxe Swim Out, the Palm Suite Swim Out and the Astor suites

SettingThe Cap Cana enclave, about 8 miles from PUJ, on a private beach

Best forFamilies who want pools and swim-out rooms, and couples who want the dining

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Tortuga Bay Puntacana

RoomsOcean Front 2 Bedroom Suites, Three Bedroom Villas and the Ocean Front Four Bedroom Villa

SettingFive miles of white sand, with a 1,500-acre ecological reserve and 12 natural springs

Best forThree-generation groups and golfers who want a villa together

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The St. Regis Cap Cana

Swim out from the room.

Two hundred rooms and suites, with swim-out options in the Palm Luxe Swim Out and the Palm Suite Swim Out. Superior rooms start at 560 square feet with a sitting area and butler service.

Four pools, a private beach with watersports, The St. Regis Spa, a Jack Nicklaus golf course and nine venues, from Nina to the Cielo Mío rooftop, where Champagne is sabered nightly at sunset.

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Tortuga Bay Puntacana

A villa on five miles of sand.

Thirteen beachfront villas decorated by the late Oscar de la Renta and renovated by Markham Roberts, the only AAA Five Diamond property in the Dominican Republic. The Three Bedroom Villas and the Ocean Front Four Bedroom Villa sleep a whole family.

Forty-five holes of golf by Tom Fazio and P.B. Dye, The Spa, a tennis centre and Bamboo Restaurant with a 600-bottle wine cellar. Airport transfers are complimentary.

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What they share

Golf, beach and an easy airport.

Both are a short drive from Punta Cana International (PUJ), both have championship golf, and both include daily breakfast for two per bedroom and a $100 credit when you book with us.

Booked through us

Same rate. More included.

You pay the hotel’s own rate. At St. Regis Cap Cana we add an upgrade when available, daily buffet breakfast for two per bedroom, a $100 food and beverage credit and early check-in or late check-out.

At Tortuga Bay: an upgrade when available, daily full breakfast for two per bedroom, a $100 resort credit, a 50-minute massage for up to two guests per room and early check-in or late check-out.

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Our pick

Which one we’d book.

For three generations: Tortuga Bay. A Three Bedroom Villa or the Ocean Front Four Bedroom Villa on the beach, with the golf on the estate.

For a family that wants pools and dining, or a couple: St. Regis Cap Cana. The Palm Suite Swim Out, four pools and the rooftop at sunset.

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Questions, answered.

Which is better for a multi-generation group or older kids?

For three generations under one roof, Tortuga Bay: its Three Bedroom Villas and the Ocean Front Four Bedroom Villa sit on the beach. For families who want pools and swim-out rooms, St. Regis has four pools and the Palm Suite Swim Out.

Which is better for couples?

Both suit couples. St. Regis gives you nine venues, the spa and nightly Champagne sabering on the Cielo Mío rooftop. Tortuga Bay gives you an Ocean Front Jr. Suite on the beach and a massage for two through us.

How do they differ?

St. Regis has 200 rooms and suites in the Cap Cana enclave, about 8 miles from PUJ. Tortuga Bay has 13 beachfront villas on five miles of sand, with 45 holes of golf and a 1,500-acre ecological reserve.

Is the rate the same as booking direct?

Yes. The nightly rate is the hotel’s own best available rate. Booked through us, each adds an upgrade when available, daily breakfast for two per bedroom, a $100 credit and early check-in or late check-out, confirmed in writing.

Do I pay you or the hotel?

You pay the hotel directly. We confirm availability and the rate, attach the extras in writing and hold the room.

St. Regis Cap Cana or
Tortuga Bay?

Same coast. Different scale.

The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort

Tortuga Bay Puntacana

Swim out from the room.

A villa on five miles of sand.

Golf, beach and an easy airport.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

Tell us your dates. You’ll hear back in minutes.

St. Regis Cap Cana orTortuga Bay?

Same coast. Different scale.

The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort

Tortuga Bay Puntacana

Swim out from the room.

A villa on five miles of sand.

Golf, beach and an easy airport.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

Tell us your dates. You’ll hear back in minutes.

St. Regis Cap Cana or
Tortuga Bay?