Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort — Family Review
Bavaro, Dominican Republic · 5-star · 4.3/5 (20,993 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Pools
- All-inclusive
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort is a 5-star family-friendly resort in Bavaro, Dominican Republic, about 24 minutes from Punta Cana (PUJ). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, pools, cribs on request, infant-friendly facilities and a spa. Guests rate it 4.3/5 across 20,993 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Families with toddlers and preschoolers · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting · Short travel days (quick airport transfer) |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families of 5+ wanting a single room |
| Best ages | Infants & toddlers, school-age kids |
| Closest airport | PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~24 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | A room may sleep up to 4 (confirm exact room) |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 5-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.3/5 (20,993 reviews) |
| Location | Bavaro, Dominican Republic |
| Nearest airport | PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~24 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Infant-friendly | accepts infants, cribs available |
| Largest room sleeps | 4 |
| Sofa beds | In some rooms |
| Booked with our partner as | Ocean Blue & Sand Beach Resort - All Inclusive |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- Pools
- Cribs on request
- Infant-friendly facilities
- A spa
Watch-outs for parents
- Largest room configuration we track sleeps 4 — larger families may need two rooms.
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Beach-first trips
- All-inclusive budgeting
- Short travel days (quick airport transfer)
Skip it if…
- You're a family of 5+ and want to stay in one room.
Room fit for families
- Property data indicates a room here may sleep up to 4. Room categories and occupancy vary by date — confirm the exact qualifying room before booking.
- Some rooms include sofa beds, which usually count toward the room's stated occupancy.
- Cribs are available, so an infant typically doesn't consume a bed spot.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort
Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort sits in Bavaro, Dominican Republic. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
What families say
40 family travelers rated this resort 4.4/5 on average · high confidence.
- Pool: 90% positive across 8 family mentions
- Beach for toddlers: 50% positive across 12 family mentions
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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3.5/5
Liked: The room and overall the facilities were clean, well-kept and modern The food was…
Watch out: Beach loungers that had an umbrella were fully reserved by other guests as early as 7AM- some even left their towels on overnight in spite of signs forbidding this.
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4/58/10 Stay – Beautiful Resort with Great People, But Needs Improvement for Guests with Food…
Liked: We stayed at Ocean Blue & Sands in Bávaro, Dominican Republic from Saturday, April 11th through Saturday, April 18th, in room 6115.
Watch out: However, our experience was significantly affected by my wife’s food allergies (corn, gluten, onion, garlic, and dairy).
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5/5Overall stay was great and I would recommend it.
Liked: The rooms were very specious and clean. Beach was clean and with white sand. Food is great in each restaurant.
Watch out: It would be great if staff would speak more English as we had some difficulties in communicating.
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Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Infant-Friendly Caribbean Resorts
Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort FAQ
Does Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort have a kids club?
Yes — Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort from the airport?
Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort is roughly 24 minutes by road from Punta Cana (PUJ). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort sleep a family of 5?
The largest single-room configuration we track sleeps 4. Room fit varies by date and party size — search your dates and kids' ages and we'll show which rooms (or two-room combinations) actually fit.
Is Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort good for toddlers?
Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort shows toddler-friendly signals in our data: it accepts infants, cribs are available, there's a kids club. Always confirm kids-club minimum ages directly.
How much does a trip to Ocean Blue and Sand Beach Resort cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.