Sanctuary Cap Cana

The short version

Architecture is the first thing to know about Sanctuary Cap Cana: Marriott describes an adults-only, all-suite resort styled as a Spanish colonial castle town on a cliff above the ocean. It suits couples who want a grown-up stay with some character. There are 324 suites, an adults-only pool and a spa with a steam room and lap pool, all inside the gated Cap Cana community about 15 minutes from Punta Cana airport.

Best for Couples Honeymoons Wellness & spa

Good to know

• Marriott's page describes an adults-only, all-suite resort with 324 suites, styled as a Spanish colonial castle town on a cliff above the ocean.
• It sits inside the gated Cap Cana community, which also holds the Punta Espada Golf Club. Punta Cana International Airport is about 15 minutes away.
• On site you'll find an adults-only pool and the Sanctuary Spa, which has a steam room and lap pool.
• Playa's 2024 annual report shows the resort carrying Marriott's Luxury Collection name, with Playa managing it for a third-party owner at the end of that year.
• When it reopened in January 2023, travel trade press reported six restaurants, six pools, a spa of about 20,000 sq ft and an Island Suite set on its own small island.

Before you book

• Marriott's page gives 18 as the minimum age to check in.
• Beach cabanas (Bali beds) cost extra.