Located on a stretch of the pure white sandy beach of Punta Cana on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, the Carabela Beach Resort & Casino is a 4 star hotel with 470 rooms. There are ten buildings, some with two, three and four floors, all set in lush tropical gardens; there are 371 double standard rooms, 75 double superiors and 24 Junior Suites that sit on the beautiful beach of Punta Cana. Rooms include air conditioning, satellite TV (offering German, Italian, French, Spanish and English TV), refrigerator, safety deposit box, hairdryer, and terrace. Hotel facilities include a pool with a snack bar, a children's pool, a jacuzzi, a sun terrace, a beauty salon, a small supermarket, a kid's club, a garage and hotel car park, and room and laundry services. Hotel services and activities include water aerobics, tennis, table tennis, gym, aerobics, beach volleyball, massage service, water sports, and an entertainment program. The hotel has many restaurants and bars: the main restaurant, 'Noray', a beach snack bar, an Italian restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, the “Creperie”, “El Almirante” and several bars, including El Balandro, El Ancia, El Catalejo, and El Cabo. Buffets are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner; a la carte is also available at evening meals. Near the hotel can be found many restaurants, cafes, boutiques, shops, bars and an exciting nightlife. The Carabela Beach Resort & Casino is adjacent to 'El Cortecito', a typical Dominican village with shops, art galleries, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, and a pharmacy. The hotel is located just 20 km from the airport of Punta Cana and is a 40 minute drive from the closest town of Higuey.