opesan Hotel Group has opened Lopesan Caoba Lagoon Resort, Spa & Casino, Lopesan Serenity Bay Resort, Spa & Casino and Lopesan Splash Cove Resort, Spa & Casino in Playa Bávaro. Together, the three all-inclusive hotels add 1,035 rooms to a connected destination designed for couples, adults, families, groups and multigenerational travellers.
On July 7, 2026, Lopesan Hotel Group announced that it had welcomed the first guests to three new all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana, marking the company’s largest Caribbean expansion to date.
The simultaneous debut of Lopesan Caoba Lagoon Resort, Spa & Casino, Lopesan Serenity Bay Resort, Spa & Casino and Lopesan Splash Cove Resort, Spa & Casino represents an investment of more than US$350 million. The three properties contain a combined 1,035 rooms and join the existing Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa & Casino within the company’s broader Playa Bávaro destination.
What makes the development unusual is not simply its size. Rather than opening three unrelated hotels, Lopesan has created three distinct resort identities within one interconnected all-inclusive campus. Guests select the atmosphere that best suits their trip—an expansive lagoon-centred resort, a quieter adults-only retreat or a family resort built around water and recreation—while retaining access to many of the restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and public spaces distributed across the larger complex.
The project is structured around a segmented-resort model.
Caoba Lagoon serves as the development’s principal all-ages resort and architectural centrepiece. Serenity Bay creates a more private adults-only environment within the same destination. Splash Cove concentrates on families, water attractions and multigenerational travel.
That structure allows Lopesan to serve substantially different markets without building three completely isolated guest experiences. A couple staying at Serenity Bay can retreat to an adults-only pool and dining spaces, while still visiting The Boulevard for restaurants, cocktails or entertainment. A family can book Splash Cove for its water-oriented facilities and connecting accommodations while remaining part of the same larger destination as relatives staying at Caoba Lagoon.
The three new resorts also expand Lopesan’s existing presence in Punta Cana. Together with Lopesan Costa Bávaro, the company now operates four differentiated resort experiences within its Playa Bávaro campus. Some major amenities—including The Boulevard, Om Spa, the casino, entertainment venues and selected restaurants—function as shared infrastructure for this wider destination rather than being duplicated separately inside every hotel.
Lopesan developed the new destination in collaboration with HKS Architects and the firm’s hospitality design division, ROAM.
Water is the central organizing element. Lagoons, waterfalls, pool environments, cenote-inspired spaces, tropical landscaping and open-air circulation are used to connect the different buildings and guest areas. Lopesan describes this approach through its “Flow” philosophy, emphasizing movement between architecture, nature, recreation and social spaces.
The most visible expression of the concept is the 127-metre lagoon pool at Caoba Lagoon. The resort also incorporates cenote-inspired design elements and ten waterfalls, creating a landscape in which the aquatic features function as both recreational facilities and architectural landmarks.
This water-led design extends into Splash Cove’s family facilities and Serenity Bay’s quieter pool environments. The result is not one central pool surrounded by three hotels, but a network of aquatic spaces intended to create different atmospheres across the destination.
With 554 rooms, Lopesan Caoba Lagoon is the largest of the three new properties. Lopesan markets it as a five-star, all-inclusive resort for all ages, combining extensive leisure facilities with restaurants, bars, pools and future conference infrastructure.
The hotel is intended to serve the broadest range of travellers within the development: couples, families, solo travellers, groups, conference participants and guests who prefer a large resort with numerous activities concentrated around a central aquatic landscape.
Its defining feature is the 127-metre lagoon pool, complemented by three cenote-inspired pools with waterfalls. Lopesan’s current property page lists access to eight pool environments, including the main lagoon, cenotes, a beach-club pool, a wave pool and two water-park areas. Because facilities are shared across the connected campus, these hotel-level counts should not automatically be interpreted as eight completely independent pools reserved exclusively for Caoba guests.
The resort’s 554 accommodations include rooms overlooking tropical gardens, water attractions or pool areas, as well as connecting rooms, swim-up categories and larger one-bedroom suites.
Many standard junior suites measure approximately 55 square metres and include a furnished balcony or terrace. Swim-up junior suites are listed at approximately 56 square metres, while connecting configurations combine two junior suites to provide additional space and privacy. Larger one-bedroom suites measure approximately 107 square metres and separate the bedroom from the living area.
The swim-up rooms provide direct access from the private terrace to a semi-private pool environment. Connecting accommodations pair a king-bedded room with a room containing two queen beds, making them particularly relevant to families and groups that want to remain together without sharing a single sleeping area.
Lopesan lists eight restaurants and ten bars in Caoba Lagoon’s principal hotel offering. The restaurant portfolio includes seven themed concepts and an international buffet.
Among the principal concepts are:
Caoba Lagoon also includes the expansive Aura Bar, designed around a large tropical vertical wall, in addition to pool bars, lobby bars and shared establishments throughout the complex.
Lopesan Serenity Bay is the adults-only component of the new development.
The resort contains 239 rooms and is positioned as a quieter, more private alternative to the activity-oriented environments elsewhere in the complex. Lopesan markets it as an all-inclusive, five-star property with adults-only facilities, wellness-oriented spaces, dedicated dining and a private pool environment.
Its principal advantage is separation without isolation. Serenity Bay guests have an adults-only home base but can still access many of the restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and nightlife options available throughout the larger Lopesan campus.
The official property page lists nine restaurants, eleven bars and access to nine pool environments. These figures include shared facilities located at Caoba Lagoon and The Boulevard, rather than nine restaurants and nine pools constructed solely within Serenity Bay.
All 239 Serenity Bay rooms include a balcony or terrace.
Entry-level junior suites are approximately 55 square metres, with king-bed and two-queen-bed options available in selected categories. Accommodations can overlook tropical gardens, pool areas or other parts of the resort landscape. The portfolio also includes swim-up suites, connecting configurations and larger one-bedroom suites.
The design uses warm neutral colours, natural materials, clean lines and relatively open interior layouts. Serenity Bay’s accommodations are not isolated villas; they are contemporary hotel suites within a larger integrated building and resort environment.
Serenity Bay adds several adults-only venues to the shared culinary program.
Enclave is an adults-only à-la-carte restaurant focused on international cuisine, local ingredients and contemporary preparation. It is included in the hotel’s board plan but requires reservations and a dress code.
The Garden serves as an adults-only international buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Although intended for Serenity Bay guests, Lopesan’s current dining page lists its physical location within the Caoba Lagoon section of the complex, illustrating how the two hotel identities share infrastructure.
Calma Bar, positioned beside the Serenity Pool, is reserved for adults and emphasizes a quieter poolside atmosphere with cocktails, soft music and a more intimate setting.
Serenity guests can also use numerous shared dining venues, including Brassa Nova, Lima, La Bohème, Yolo and Pavilion, subject to restaurant-specific access rules, opening schedules and reservation requirements.
Lopesan Splash Cove is the family and multigenerational component of the development.
The resort has 242 rooms and is designed around water attractions, family accommodations, sports, organized activities and entertainment. Lopesan markets it as an all-inclusive, five-star family resort within the Playa Bávaro complex.
Its official property page lists eight freshwater pool environments, including two water parks and a wave pool. These attractions are supported by sports programming and shared access to family facilities within The Boulevard.
Splash Cove’s room inventory includes junior suites, water-park-view rooms, swim-up accommodations, accessible rooms, connecting rooms and larger one- and two-bedroom configurations.
Many junior suites measure approximately 55 square metres, while swim-up rooms are approximately 56 square metres. Connecting configurations provide two linked sleeping spaces, and larger suites offer separate living rooms and additional bedrooms for extended families.
The design responds to a practical challenge common in family travel: keeping parents, children and extended family members close while still allowing different sleeping arrangements and degrees of privacy.
Water-park-view rooms place families near the most active areas of the resort, while swim-up categories provide direct pool access. Guests seeking a quieter location should confirm the precise room position before booking, particularly when choosing between water-park, pool and tropical-view categories.
Splash Cove’s principal offering includes eight restaurants and ten bars, although many of those venues are shared with Caoba Lagoon and The Boulevard. The resort’s official gastronomy page displays a larger collection of establishments because it includes shared restaurants, buffets, bars, pool bars and clubs accessible across the complex.
Its dining access includes international and themed cuisine, with restaurants such as Lima, Indra, Sotto Terra, Kahlo and Pavilion forming part of the larger resort program. Some venues have dress codes or require reservations, while Brassa Nova remains restricted to adults.
Connecting the new resorts with Lopesan Costa Bávaro is The Boulevard, an open-air dining, shopping, entertainment and nightlife district.
Lopesan describes the space as more of a resort town centre than a conventional hotel lobby or amenity wing. Its facilities are distributed across approximately 30,000 square metres and include restaurants, cafés, cocktail bars, shops, a casino, a theatre, a nightclub, a sports bar, a wine bar, an English-style pub, bowling and arcade facilities.
The July 2026 opening announcement lists an 820-seat theatre as part of the connected campus. A separate Lopesan consumer page describes a theatre configuration of 790 seats, so publishers seeking an exact capacity should confirm the current seating plan directly with the company. “Approximately 800 seats” is the safest wording when the configuration is not material to the story.
The casino occupies approximately 1,200 square metres, according to Lopesan’s current information, and offers slot machines and table games such as poker, roulette and blackjack.
Dining and beverage establishments at The Boulevard include La Bohème, Yolo, Bávaro Coffee, Iceberg, the English Pub, Baco Wine Bar, Teatro Bar and other venues. The district also contains the Chía nightlife space and the Titan Gym Bávaro fitness facility.
For younger guests, the shared campus includes Vibe, intended for guests aged 13 to 17, and the Panchi Kids Club, with programming for children aged 4 to 12. The Boulevard also provides access to Splash Island Waterpark, bowling and arcade entertainment.
The words “Spa & Casino” appear in the official names of all three new resorts. However, this does not mean Lopesan has constructed three completely separate spas and three separate casinos.
The official website presents Om Spa by Lopesan and The Boulevard casino as shared destination amenities accessible through the wider campus. Travellers should therefore understand the three hotels as having access to spa and casino facilities within the connected resort rather than expecting a dedicated full-scale spa and casino inside each individual hotel building.
The shared Om Spa by Lopesan covers more than 2,900 square metres.
Its facilities and treatment program include hydrotherapy, massages, body treatments, wraps, facials and personalized wellness services. The spa is presented as part of the overall Lopesan Bávaro destination and is accessible from the different resort experiences.
Spa treatments should not automatically be assumed to be included in the base all-inclusive rate. Lopesan’s board conditions state that premium services and exclusive experiences may incur supplementary charges. Guests should confirm the cost of hydrotherapy access, massages and beauty treatments for their specific booking category.
The campus also includes Titan Gym Bávaro and a variety of organized sports and recreation. The exact schedule, equipment access, classes and age requirements can vary, making the resort application or current guest-services information the most reliable source during a stay.
Lopesan describes the three resorts as all-inclusive, but that term does not mean every restaurant, treatment, activity or premium beverage is automatically included without conditions.
The published board terms include breakfast, lunch and dinner at buffet restaurants, access to a selection of à-la-carte restaurants with prior reservations, and national and international alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in designated areas. Some premium services and exclusive experiences cost extra.
Restaurant-specific rules remain important. Selected venues require reservations, dress codes or adult status. Opening days and hours differ by restaurant, and cross-resort access does not necessarily eliminate those conditions.
The connected model therefore gives guests a broad choice, but it should not be described as unrestricted access to every establishment at every time.
The property pages list:
Those numbers should not be added together to claim that the three hotels contain 25 completely separate restaurants and 25 completely separate pools.
Serenity Bay’s dining page, for example, identifies some included restaurants as being physically located at Caoba Lagoon or The Boulevard. Splash Cove’s dining page does the same. Pool inventories also include shared lagoon, cenote, beach-club and water-park environments.
The most accurate description is that each hotel provides access to a defined portfolio of restaurants, bars and aquatic facilities within the connected Lopesan destination.
Business events and group travel form an important part of Lopesan’s expansion, but the development’s largest new meetings facility was not presented as fully operational on opening day.
Lopesan’s current events page labels the Lopesan Convention Center as opening in 2027. Plans call for 16 rooms, a direct connection to the resort, independent access and outdoor event space.
The company’s July opening release says the centre is designed to accommodate more than 2,000 attendees across its meeting and event program. Lopesan’s detailed facility page lists a capacity of up to 1,900 people in the Caoba Ballroom, which appears to represent the maximum for the principal ballroom rather than the total number of guests distributed across all indoor and outdoor spaces.
The Convention Center will position Caoba Lagoon for conferences, incentive travel, weddings, product launches and large group programs, with direct access to The Boulevard and the resort’s wider dining and entertainment infrastructure.
Until that facility opens, articles and promotional material should avoid implying that all future meeting spaces are already available.
To mark the July 7 debut, Lopesan created a ceremonial program for its inaugural guests.
According to the company, the first arrivals received personalized airport greetings, private transportation, resort welcomes, a “Blue Lagoon” cocktail toast, ribbon-cutting activities, in-room culinary amenities and messages from resort management. Certain first guests travelling from the United States also received a certificate for a complimentary three-night return stay.
These activities were launch promotions rather than permanent inclusions in the standard guest experience.
Lopesan says the three-resort expansion created approximately 700 jobs during its initial opening phase. The company expects the number of positions to exceed 1,100 when the complex reaches full operating capacity.
The new rooms, restaurants, bars, aquatic facilities, entertainment venues and future convention business expand the company’s demand for hospitality, culinary, maintenance, entertainment, events and guest-services personnel in the Dominican Republic.
Lopesan has also stated that the three hotels are pursuing the same AAA Four Diamond recognition already obtained by Lopesan Costa Bávaro. That designation is an objective, not an award that the three new resorts had already received at the time of opening.
The most consequential part of the opening is its product segmentation.
Large all-inclusive resorts traditionally try to accommodate every traveller within a single property. Lopesan has instead divided the experience among three identities while maintaining shared infrastructure.
In practical terms, this could be particularly attractive to weddings, incentive groups and multigenerational parties. Different members of the same group can select an adults-only, family-oriented or all-ages environment without staying in completely separate destinations. That is an inference based on the resorts’ respective positioning and their shared access to The Boulevard, dining and entertainment.
The model also lets Lopesan concentrate expensive amenities—such as the spa, casino, theatre, nightlife district and future Convention Center—in shared spaces instead of replicating them three times.
For guests, the benefit is variety. The trade-off is complexity: the resort map is larger, some restaurants are located outside the guest’s home hotel, age restrictions apply in certain venues, and the exact meaning of “included” depends on board conditions, reservations and room category.
As of July 27, 2026, Lopesan has announced that the three hotels are open and have welcomed their first guests. However, the Convention Center is explicitly scheduled for 2027, and the availability of restaurants, entertainment and room categories may evolve during the opening period.
Travellers should confirm five points before reserving:
Lopesan’s Punta Cana expansion is more than a conventional three-hotel opening.
Caoba Lagoon, Serenity Bay and Splash Cove have been designed as separate accommodations within one larger resort ecosystem. Each property has its own identity, audience and atmosphere, but the destination depends on shared restaurants, aquatic environments, beach-club facilities, nightlife, wellness and entertainment.
At the centre is Caoba Lagoon, with its 554 rooms, 127-metre lagoon pool, cenote-inspired spaces and ten waterfalls. Serenity Bay adds a 239-room adults-only retreat, while the 242-room Splash Cove delivers water parks, family accommodations and multigenerational programming. Together, they add 1,035 rooms to Lopesan’s Punta Cana portfolio.
With more than US$350 million invested, a large shared entertainment district and a Convention Center scheduled for 2027, the development establishes a substantially larger Lopesan presence in Playa Bávaro—and introduces a resort model built around choosing one hotel while experiencing a much broader destination.