Sanctuary Cap Cana

Hotel · Higüey

Sanctuary Cap Cana

Hotel · Higüey

Proximo A Alta Bella, Punta Cana 23302, Dominican Republic

Highlights

Nestled on a serene Caribbean beach, this stylish adults-only resort features elegant suites, multiple dining options, and excellent service, perfect for a relaxing getaway.

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@travelleisure

"Sanctuary Cap Cana is an exquisite adults-only resort in the enclave of Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. Its stunning architecture resembles a Mediterranean village. This all-inclusive sanctuary features beautifully appointed suites and villas, many with private pools and ocean views. Guests can explore various dining options, unwind at the lavish spa, or soak up the sun on the resort's exclusive beach. The atmosphere is only enhanced by lively entertainment and activities like water sports and cultural excursions." - Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger left New York City for a life on the road. She has spent the majority of her career traveling and living in Mexico, and is passionate about seeing destinations in a slow-

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@cntraveler

"Romantic sophistication with five swimming pools and a 20,000-square-foot spa, offering all food and drink."

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@afar

"The first all-inclusive luxury hotel at Marriott was Sanctuary Cap Cana, which was an existing hotel that had a nice renovation and converted into the Luxury Collection about year and a half ago." - Jennifer Flowers

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@travelleisure

"This romantic resort boasts all-suite accommodations with some offering private pools and butler service. Sanctuary Town, the on-property village, is spectacular but restaurants here cost extra. The resort is ideal for a romantic getaway with activities like beach volleyball, bocce ball, disco nights, live music, and karaoke. Spa facilities are available with booked treatments, including a hydrotherapy circuit." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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@travelleisure

"Sanctuary Cap Cana is an adults-only resort with oceanfront acres, beaches, watersports, outdoor activities, spa, and high-quality restaurants. Accommodations include all-suite rooms with private patios, jetted tubs, and private pools. Amenities include six pools, a hydrotherapy circuit, and on-site theme and cocktail parties." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Teresa Stephens

Google

Sanctuary Cap Cana was a fantastic experience! The service was truly exemplary, with staff going above and beyond to make our stay special. The grounds and setting were absolutely beautiful—well-maintained, peaceful, and offering the perfect mix of relaxation and fun. If you’re looking for quiet, you can find it, but the main pool area also had plenty of energy with fun activities. Best of all, no long lines, which made everything feel more exclusive and enjoyable. The food was another highlight, with a nice variety of restaurants to choose from. A great bonus was Sanctuary Town just across the street, offering even more dining options for extra variety. Our room itself was pretty average, but the gorgeous view made up for it. The beach wasn’t large, but it was private and peaceful, which we really appreciated. Overall, Sanctuary Cap Cana delivers a luxurious and well-rounded experience—great service, beautiful surroundings, delicious food, and the perfect balance of relaxation and entertainment!

Rajeev

Google

Stayed here for 1 week in January 2025. The resort is adults only and relatively small which yields a more relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. The architecture of the resort buildings adds to the atmosphere. There were always places to sit and relax and take in the ocean views. The rooms also were nice, with even the most basic rooms having ocean views and balcony. The food at the sit down restaurants was pretty good (there are 2 that do not require a reservation and 2 that do require a reservation). The food at the buffet was not good, but the other restaurants made up for it. The beach is very small and the water is not great, there is a significant amount of seaweed in the water which makes swimming or walking in the water unpleasant. There is a bigger beach adjacent to the resort that is a combination of a public beach and beaches for other neighboring resorts which is nice to walk on, but also has significant amount of seaweed in the water. Sanctuary's pools are nice and we did most of our swimming in the pools. Since the resort is on the east side of the island, there are great sunrise views over the ocean. Overall because of the small size of the resort, the atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing; however, there were not as many activities/things to do as the other resorts.

Chuck Resnick

Google

First time in Punta Cana. The service is outstanding. The staff are plentiful and extremely nice and accommodating. The breakfast and lunch buffet had so many excellent choices. You cannot help yourself to many of the the hot dishes, its all under glass and many items are cooked right in front of you. The selection is amazing. The food was delicious. Great selection of in-dinning restaurants as well. The entire property both inside and out is spotless. I just can not find any more superlatives to describe the castle ocean suite and this property. Our butler Emilio was over the top helpful and friendly. You will love this property. It checks all the boxes.

Mariel Medrano

Google

Everything was amazing! The service, the food, the beach, the entertainment… all the corners of the hotel look out of a magazine. Everything is super clean and well kept, and there’s a lot of attention to detail to feel luxurious. We visited all the restaurants and the food was delicious and the service was great. Everyone is super friendly and welcoming. The beach was great too, I am a beach person and enjoyed it so much. There is a lot of security too, we took a tour and liked that the driver had to provide his info and they registered our check-out and check-in. Husband and I loved it and can’t wait to go back!

Amy Rowles

Google

Breathtaking resort. The resort is so beautiful and peaceful as the main focus is on relaxation. No kids helps. Pools super nice. The food was great with lots of options for all tastebuds. Lots of healthy options Service was 15/10. The staff made the entire experience. Everyone was so kind and pampering at every moment. Staff was impressive. Really great would recommend 100%

Natalia Nguyen

Google

I’m just getting around to writing this review although I stayed here in September for my baby moon, but I cannot recommend this place enough. The location is beautiful, and it is everything you could hope for if you’re looking for R&R. I loved that this wasn’t a party scene of a resort, but you could still unwind and have a great time. The food and service were also excellent, which honestly caught me by surprise for an all-inclusive stay. Special thanks goes out to Happy Boy and Omar in the pool/beach zone. Omar was especially kind and provided excellent(!!) service while we lounged. The director of events (I forget his name, but he was there overlooking water aerobics and the cigar class) also was great, ensuring everyone had fun while participating. All in all, great service and beautiful location.

Zac Etrheim

Google

Amazing location and amazing staff. In particular, Diamond and Luis at activities were the best. Always making sure we had plenty of fun things to do. In addition to those two, we were very appreciative of Osvaldo at the destination bar by the beach, Christian as our pool server, and Evelyn in the love bar. These staff members all made a very memorable vacation, and we will be sure to come back to Sanctuary next time we visit the Dominican!

Sam Criss

Google

Our first friends group trip to the Dominican Republic. Stayed at the Sanctuary and had an amazing time. We were in a junior suite room, ocean viewing with two queen beds. Breathtaking view. The check in process was VERY lengthy, so if you are in a hurry, you’ll be frustrated. Other than that, our stay was truly perfect. Plenty of food and restaurant options, although the time of day they are open is a bit odd. A bit of a gap from 4pm-6pm here most things are closed. Buffet options are plentiful and the food was good. Several pool options although you need to be a bit proactive to grab spots. Look for “Happy Boy” to assist with reserving your chairs. Conveniently located near the airport with plentiful transportation options. The concierge if very helpful in planning just about everything you need. We will be back!