Fun and entertainment East

A flagship venue in Cancún and Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Coco Bongo opened its doors in Punta Cana in 2014. Every evening, 1,800 people from Punta Cana and Bávaro resorts gather to dance the night away. The originality of the venue lies in the multiple shows that punctuate the evening. Combining dance, costumes, circus and pyrotechnics, these are true performances! Almost all hotels sell admission tickets, but you can also buy them directly from their websites.

The speakers of the Altos de Chavón discotheque alternate between merengue and international rock, with a predilection for the latter, given the clientele mainly from the neighbouring complex. The place is nice, but the atmosphere is a bit conventional. One has much more fun in the local discotheques of the downtown area of La Romana. During the week, the club is also a restaurant: various Dominican tapas, hamburgers and baguette sandwiches, Mexican preparations, pasta plates and grilled meats.

This open-air restaurant-bar-bar, with its warm, fashionable decor, is home to all the hip Europeans who work at the local resorts. You'll enjoy well-crafted Italian cuisine (for once, pizzas are not on the menu), with lobster spaghetti as the star attraction. But beware, the activities start late. Merengue is less in the spotlight than international music, but free Cuba is still the order of the day. Several international DJs come to perform and set the place on fire!

The establishment is run by an Italian and a Quebecer, and the latter, a singer by trade, does not hesitate to take the microphone to cover Aznavour's greatest hits. Known by the whole village for his karaoke, he offers a relaxed and good-natured atmosphere. If, every day, you can enjoy nachos to soak up the caipirinha and delicious shrimp pasta, on Thursday evenings, customers gather around a good barbecue to swallow meat parilladas . A really nice address.

It's the hippest nightclub in the Caribbean! Sprawling over two levels, it regularly plays host to the world's most sought-after DJs, including Erick Morillo, Bob Sinclar, Lil John, DJ from Mars, Steve Angello... singers, bands and regular events. The club is located in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Every Wednesday from 11 p.m. to midnight, admission is free for women, and every Thursday there are "Cool Beats" evenings, for dancing the night away to international tropical-electric rhythms.

This chain of bars, which can be found all over the country, opened its Cortecito establishment in 2013. In just ten years, it has become one of Bávaro's main party spots. Happy hourevery day and theme nights throughout the year (singles, Halloween, etc.). The dance floor is especially lively from Thursday to Sunday, with local DJs playing until the wee hours! There's also a good selection of snacks, from burgers and pizzas to Mexican tapas.

Punta Cava is at the back of Punta Cana Village (a small collection of boutiques and restaurants), just opposite the Four Points Sheraton. It'sthe place to be at night in Punta Cana! The restaurant serves pretty good international cuisine, from sushi to octopus taquitos. At night, champagnes, international wines and cocktails are served, to be enjoyed by couples or friends to good music on comfortable sofas. The service is particularly attentive. Very popular on weekends.

It is well known that in Punta Cana everything is possible when it comes to partying. This cave would be a first in the world in terms of troglodyte discotheque. This underground labyrinth is composed of several sectors accessible according to the package bought before. Several atmospheres (latina, electro, disco) are proposed for the greatest pleasure of the night owls who never disturb the neighbours above. Not recommended for claustrophobic people.

One of the city's hottest new clubs, it's one of the chicest spots for the local wealthy youth. Once through the door, you'll enter a tunnel into a (man-made) grotto decorated with Taïnos motifs and exotic plants. You then discover a small artificial lagoon, the terrace and the bar overlooked by the DJ. Latina music in general and electro once a month (see their web page). If you play along and come dressed in the evening's theme, admission is free. Come by cab if you're planning to party.