The Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar Hotel & Spa, 5-star adults-only property on Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana, has recently completed a 6-month make-over, restoring it as the flagship property for Bahia Principe in the Dominican Republic, writes Andrew Forbes.

We headed to the Caribbean to celebrate the hotel?s inauguration as one of the island?s best all-inclusive adults-only resorts – and check out all the innovations at the new Bahia Principe Ambar Hotel.

Punta Cana
It?s easy to get to Punta Cana ? there are direct scheduled flights from the US, UK and Europe, as well as holiday tour operators that provide flights.
We flew BA direct to Punta Cana?s contemporary international airport. This modern hub might handle almost 8 million passengers, but it still has a homespun Caribbean charm, thanks to its traditional architecture, with open terminal terraces and pitched roofs covered in palm fronds. Upon arrival it felt so good to be embraced by the warmth of the Caribbean. Our driver was waiting for us; and had a cool, fresh hand towel for each of us, a welcome gesture after the transatlantic flight.
The drive from the airport is about 30 minutes, along the new highway that links the airport, the booming town of Punta Cana, and the luxury coastal resorts of Playa Bavaro and beyond.
This eastern tip of the Dominican Republic has become a favourite for Caribbean holidays and Spanish family-owned Grupo Piñero, of which Bahia Principe is a part, has played a significant role ...