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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal launched his hospitality model, Zel, in collaboration with Meliá Lodges Worldwide in 2023 — with the primary property on Mallorca, Spain, and the second in Costa Brava, Spain. The third Zel outpost, Zel Punta Cana, simply opened on the east coast of the Dominican Republic.
Whereas the all-inclusive property would not entrance Bavaro Seaside, Punta Cana’s idyllic stretch of waterfront, it’s a quick stroll and takes benefit of its serene location to supply a quieter, extra wellness-oriented expertise. The resort has 190 suites, 5 tennis courts, a full-service spa, two swimming swimming pools, eight eating places and bars, and a seashore membership.
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Zel Punta Cana’s spacious rooms — from 800 to 2,200 sq. toes — have terraces or patios with non-public sizzling tubs overlooking the resort’s lush gardens. Company may ebook swim-up suites with separate eating and residing rooms and a thatched-roof daybed in a non-public backyard.
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Zel Punta Cana offers its visitors with loads of alternatives to remain lively by weekend wellness retreats, yoga lessons and meditations, water sports activities, or trainer-led exercises on the lodge’s gymnasium. An upcoming health residency initiative will supply each lodge visitors and the general public the chance to take part in unique working classes, pilates lessons, and different actions.
Rounding out the wellness choices, the property’s AUA Spa has a powerful slate of face and physique remedies, plus entry to a sauna and steam room.
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“Along with Rafa, we determined to embark on this journey to share our worry-free values and heat tradition with our visitors world wide,” stated Gabriel Escarrer, chairman and CEO of Meliá Lodges Worldwide, in a press launch shared with Journey + Leisure. “The Caribbean is a vacation spot with an abundance of its personal particular appeal that completely enhances the Zel model, creating a vacation retreat not like another.”
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The resort contains a Mediterranean buffet with outside seating, a Japanese restaurant, and a Greek-Mexican fusion spot. For prime Caribbean views, visitors can dine on the lodge’s informal seashore membership, whereas oenophiles may strive Silvestre wine cellar and bar.
There are already two extra Zel resorts within the works — in Madrid and Sayulita, Mexico. The common nightly charge at Zel Punta Cana is $450, and you’ll ebook your keep on melia.com.
