Tennis legend Rafael Nadal launched his hospitality model, Zel, in collaboration with Meliá Motels 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 does not entrance Bavaro Seashore, Punta Cana’s idyllic stretch of waterfront, it’s a brief 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 personal sizzling tubs overlooking the resort’s lush gardens. Company may also guide swim-up suites with separate eating and dwelling rooms and a thatched-roof daybed in a non-public backyard.
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Zel Punta Cana gives its company with loads of alternatives to remain energetic by weekend wellness retreats, yoga courses and meditations, water sports activities, or trainer-led exercises on the lodge’s fitness center. An upcoming health residency initiative will provide each lodge company and the general public the chance to take part in unique operating classes, pilates courses, and different actions.
Rounding out the wellness choices, the property’s AUA Spa has a formidable 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 company all over the world,” mentioned Gabriel Escarrer, chairman and CEO of Meliá Motels Worldwide, in a press launch shared with Journey + Leisure. “The Caribbean is a vacation spot with an abundance of its personal particular allure that completely enhances the Zel model, creating a vacation retreat not like another.”
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The resort includes a Mediterranean buffet with outside seating, a Japanese restaurant, and a Greek-Mexican fusion spot. For prime Caribbean views, company 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 may guide your keep on melia.com.