Tortuga Bay Puntacana Dominican Republic
Tortuga Bay Puntacana
Puntacana, La Altagracia, Dom. Rep. 23000
www.tortugabayhotel.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Puntacana Resort & Club
Shareholders
Privately owned by Grupo Puntacana
Date of Creation
2005
Hotel General Manager
Blanca Alcantara
Hotel Positioning
AAA Five Diamonds Awarded / 5 stars
Development Strategy
A member of Leading Hotels of the World and the only AAA Five Diamond awarded hotel in the Dominican Republic, offering understated elegance, privacy, and unparalleled personal service, with every convenience at arm’s length. Located in a private enclave within the resort, Tortuga Bay is comprised of 13 luxury beachfront villas with one, two, three, and four-bedroom suites with interiors designed by Oscar de la Renta, all situated along a white sand beach. Guests staying at Tortuga Bay are greeted as VIPs at the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and are swiftly taken through immigration and customs for a most seamless travel process. This luxury hotel is honored to debut Oscar de la Renta’s first resort boutique. Tortuga Bay guests can also enjoy all of Puntacana amenities & facilities as part of their Caribbean Escape.
Tortuga Bay Puntacana
History & Story
This luxury hotel in Punta Cana is honored to debut as the designer’s first resort. The 1,000-square-foot store is set among the villas. The store introduces a new concept for the brand based on destination luxury retailing and offers guests the ability to shop from the elegant and timeless vision of Oscar de la Renta also defines the uniquely Dominican experience of staying at Tortuga Bay.
Date Renewal
Major renovations were made in 2017, where we redecorated and restored sleeping rooms, Bamboo Restaurant, Fitness Center, lobby and added the Tortuga Bay Bar.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Tortuga Bay Puntacana includes 13 luxurious villas offering unrivaled luxury, privacy, security, and five-star service. Guests may choose from a variety of accommodations: 1 bedroom junior suites, 2 bedroom suites, 3 or 4 bedroom villas, all situated along pristine white-sand beaches, with every. convenience within reach. As a Tortuga Bay guest, our friendly, professional staff has every detail taken care of from the moment you touch down at our own Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).
Location
Located in a private beach enclave of Puntacana, 8 minutes away from Punta Cana International Airport.
Key sites/activities in the area
Complimentary access to fresh water springs at Ecological Park Ojos Indigenas.
Worldwide famous Corales and La Cana Golf Courses.
Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, the most complete in the Caribbean.
They only Six Senses Spa in the Caribbean.
Complimentary use of Kayaks and bicycles, and golf cart.
Scuba Diving and nonmotorized water sports in Playa Blanca Beach Restaurant.
Puntacana Ecuestrian Center – Located in the heart of Puntacana, this Equestrian Center is equipped with 20 stable boxes, 2 multifunctional stable boxes all distributed in 2 covered barns, 21 outdoor pens, 2 paddocks, 2 riding arenas, and a round pen.
Tortuga Bay Cigar Lounge
Fun Facts
As Tortuga Bay Puntacana is managed by the same company of Punta Cana International Airport, our guest have complimentary VIP Service and transportation to/from the hotel.
• We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travelers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and bring supplies for area schools or medical clinics in need, you’ll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local community
Children’s Corner
Tortuga Bay guests have access to The Westin Puntacana (within the gates resort) and enjoy of the family activities like beach sports, board games, art lessons, and much more.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites: 30 (total rooms)
• Number of Luxury rooms: 30 (total rooms)
• Number of rooms (keys) in all: 30 (all rooms are suites)
Restaurants & Bars
• Bamboo Restaurant – For a memorable dining experience, visit the AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Bamboo Restaurant located on the hotel premises. The unique menu blends locally sourced food with Mediterranean influences for a variety of innovative fusion dishes in a cozy, graceful setting designed by Oscar de la Renta. Chef : Christian Shinya
• La Yola – Enjoy our AAA Three Diamond Award-winning La Yola Restaurant, serving the freshest Mediterranean cuisine and seafood in an elegant setting. Modeled on a fishing boat, La Yola restaurant perches on the sea at the Puntacana, with magnificent views of the sparkling turquoise water. Chef : Christian Shinya
• Tortuga Bay Lounge, located next to Bamboo restaurant, indulges guests with an intimate atmosphere and a variety of Dominican delights, including hand-rolled cigars and fine sipping spirit
Wellness
• Six Senses Spa – The Six Senses Spa, Located in La Cana Casa Club, offers a variety of treatments and holistic techniques where guests can refresh their bodies and minds.
• Tortuga Bay offers a fully equipped fitness center featuring a range of high-tech cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. In addition, guests can select extra-charge classes such as Pilates, Gym Coach, Yoga Classes, Boxing Classes, Tennis
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Punta Cana Carnival – The Punta Cana Carnival is held on the main avenue of Punta Cana Village, in front of the international airport, on the second Saturday in March. It is a very special moment for visitors and workers in this area as the streets become a real party. The cultural festival took off in 2008, an initiative of Grupo Puntacana, through its Foundation, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program, to promote the folk traditions of the Dominican Republic and the invited countries to the thousands of local and foreign visitors.
• Punta Cana Food Fest – A gastronomic festival that combines high-level gastronomy with the paradisiacal atmosphere of the Caribbean of Punta Cana. It always takes place in June.
Extra Notable Features
• Corales Golf Course is the only one in Dom. Rep. the PGA Tour take place in the Dominican Republic. Designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2010, Corales is an exclusive and dramatic 18-hole course with six Caribbean Oceanside holes. Designed along the natural cliffs, bays, ocean coves, inland lakes, and Coraline quarries, Corales Golf Course rates among the World’s finest Golf Experiences. The exhilarating challenge culminates in playing the Devil’s Elbow, Corales’s last three holes. The Devil’s Elbow features the striking eighteenth hole with a dramatic forced carry over the cliff-lined Bay of Corales, an inspired capstone to a memorable and breathtaking golf experience.
•Give yourself over to the master therapists at our world-renowned Six Senses Spa. Melt in the hands of our gifted international team as they apply their patented holistic techniques and unique Six Sphere Philosophy to rejuvenate your mind and body.
• Shopping – Grupo Puntacana and Grupo Velutini open the doors of one of the most complete commercial centers of the Caribbean: BlueMall Puntacana. The shopping mall is located in the main tourist area of the Dominican Republic, just 2 kilometers from Punta Cana International Airport, less than 35 kilometers from all Bavaro and Punta Cana hotels, and only 2 hours from Santo Domingo by the Coral Freeway.
• Scuba Diving – Recognized by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) as a Five Star Instructor Development Dive Resort, Puntacana Resort & Club’s Aquatic Center offers underwater tours to sunken ships for experienced divers as well as PADI certification classes for all who want to learn this great sport.
• Kiteboarding – Kite Club Punta Cana offers the very best in kiteboarding lessons. All instructors are IKO Certified and are supervised by IKO Examiner and training master Jonathan Dodds. Playa Blanca at Puntacana is the ideal and safest place to learn to kiteboard. The flat waist-deep water and the steady cross-onshore trade winds combine to create a safe and controlled environment.
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2021
• Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club – AAA Five Diamond Awarded
• Bamboo Restaurant – AAA Four Diamond Awarded
• La Yola Restaurant – AAA Three Diamond Awarded
2019-2020
• Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club – AAA Five Diamond Awarded
• Bamboo Restaurant – AAA Four Diamond Awarded
• La Yola Restaurant – AAA Three Diamond Awarded
Number of employees
50