Margaritaville

Margaritaville Cap Cana Island Reserve is a fabulous resort near Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, perfect for families with teens or tweens. I personally thought it was great for families with college students—read on to learn why!

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Enjoy bright colorful rooms with lime and orange ascents in every type of room. Swim-out suites are what I highly recommend booking.

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The food at the resort was fabulous, which shouldn’t have been a surprise given they are part of the Karisma brands.

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Our favorite dining experience at the resort was the floating tacos. You can order them to be served at the pool off of your room if you have one there.

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They offer island-inspired dishes like Dominican sancocho, Caribbean fish broth, chicken pibil, and the always-fresh catch of the day.

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The Steakhouse was our other favorite. Everything we ordered here was superb including the simple bread dish served at the beginning of your meal.

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The pizza here awesome and so were the traditional items like lasagne.

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My personal favorite was the 5 o’clock somewhere bar because you could sit on a swing at the bar and have drinks.

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Margaritaville

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Margaritaville Cap Cana Island Reserve is a fabulous resort near Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, perfect for families with teens or tweens. I personally thought it was great for families with college students—read on to learn why!

Enjoy bright colorful rooms with lime and orange ascents in every type of room. Swim-out suites are what I highly recommend booking.

SUITES

The food at the resort was fabulous, which shouldn’t have been a surprise given they are part of the Karisma brands.

Food

Our favorite dining experience at the resort was the floating tacos. You can order them to be served at the pool off of your room if you have one there.

Floating Tacos

They offer island-inspired dishes like Dominican sancocho, Caribbean fish broth, chicken pibil, and the always-fresh catch of the day.

West Indies – Rum Runners

The Steakhouse was our other favorite. Everything we ordered here was superb including the simple bread dish served at the beginning of your meal.

JWB Steakhouse

The pizza here awesome and so were the traditional items like lasagne.

Frank & Lola’s- Italian Trattoria

My personal favorite was the 5 o’clock somewhere bar because you could sit on a swing at the bar and have drinks.

BARS

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