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Resort guide · Updated October 25, 2026 · Research-based: Levi hasn't stayed at either Cap Cana Hyatt. Prices and points change, so confirm the final total before you book.
A splurge in cash. A strong deal in points.
Family or adults-only, on one of Punta Cana's best beaches.
Ziva or Zilara?
| Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana | Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | All ages | Adults only; children can't enter |
| Size | 375 suites, from about 600 sq ft | 375 suites |
| Water | Canapolis water park with a lazy river and three big slides (120 cm / 3 ft 11 in minimum), an infinity pool and swim-up suites | Its own pools and swim-up bar, plus access to Ziva's water park |
| Kids and teens | Kids club (4–12) and a teen lounge (13–17), both free | None |
| Dining | About seven, from a buffet to Italian and Asian, plus food trucks and 24-hour room service | Its own restaurants and martini bar, plus Ziva's |
| Shared | Juanillo Beach, the theater, a sports bar, the spa and the water park, on one 40-acre site | |
| Points | Category F | Category F |
| Same-date price | About $3,240 for 3 nights | About $4,806 for 3 nights (Club suite) |
Prices: cheapest available room for two adults, January 18–21, 2027, on Booking.com, taxes included. Zilara's standard rooms were already sold out for those dates, so its price is for a Club Junior Suite.
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
Opened in 2019 on Juanillo Beach, Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is the family half of the complex: roomy suites, the Canapolis water park, and free clubs for kids and teens. The beach is calm, shallow and warm, which suits young children. Club Level adds a private pool and restaurant for an extra charge, though one reviewer found it nonessential. About 15–20 minutes from Punta Cana airport.
Strengths
- Juanillo Beach: calm, shallow water and soft sand.
- A real water park with a lazy river and slides.
- Free kids club and teen lounge.
- Close to the airport, in a quiet, gated area.
Watch out for
- Price: roughly twice the big Bávaro resorts in cash.
- Fewer restaurants than the largest resorts, and popular ones get busy.
- Extra children beyond the free limit cost extra.
- Little to walk to outside the resort, beyond the Cap Cana marina by taxi.
Sources: Upgraded Points review · Hotels.com
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
The adults-only half: 375 suites next door to Ziva, with its own pools, restaurants and a martini bar. Children aren't allowed in, but Zilara guests can walk over and use Ziva's restaurants and the water park, which gives couples more choice than most adults-only resorts. Expect to get up early for a pool or beach lounger in busy weeks.
Sources: The Points Guy review · British Airways Holidays
Is Cap Cana worth the extra cost?
In cash, only if Cap Cana's advantages matter to you. In our check for the same January 2027 dates, Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana was about $1,080 a night for two, taxes included, against about $490 at Royalton Bavaro. What the extra buys:
- A better beach for swimming. Juanillo Beach is calm and shallow.
- A quieter, gated area with a marina and golf, away from the busy Bávaro strip.
- Possibly less seaweed. Cap Cana is often said to get less sargassum than Bávaro's east-facing beaches, but it varies by year, so check recent guest photos.
If none of those matter and you're paying cash, a Bávaro all-inclusive gets you more for the money; see where to stay in Punta Cana and which Royalton in Punta Cana to book.
Points or cash?
This is where Cap Cana shines. Both resorts are Category F on Hyatt's all-inclusive award chart: in 2026, a standard room for two costs 45,000 to 85,000 points a night, depending on the date, and award nights include food and drinks. Against the $1,080-a-night cash price at Ziva in our check, that's roughly 1.3 to 2.4 cents a point, well above what Hyatt points usually get at all-inclusives. Award space for standard rooms can be limited in peak weeks, so search early. World of Hyatt Globalists don't pay resort fees on eligible stays.
Run your own numbers in the points-or-cash calculator, and see how Hyatt compares with Marriott and Hilton in our hotel rewards guide.
What it costs, and when to go
In our October 25 check on Booking.com for two adults on January 18–21, 2027, the cheapest room at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana was about $3,240 for three nights, and at Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana about $4,806 (a Club suite, since standard rooms were gone), both with taxes included and free cancellation. Mid-December to April is peak season.
- Hurricane season: June 1 to November 30, with the highest risk from August to October. Prices drop, but buy travel insurance and watch the forecast.
- Entry: every traveler needs a free Dominican Republic E-Ticket for arrival and departure. Use only the official government site.
- Taxes: if a rate is shown before taxes, Dominican hotels add 18% tax and a 10% service charge.
Compare before you book
- Where to stay in Punta Cana: Bávaro, Cap Cana or Uvero Alto
- Royalton Bavaro: a family all-inclusive at about half the price
- Which Royalton in Punta Cana?: four Marriott Bonvoy options, with Levi's notes
- Hyatt Ziva Cancun: the same Hyatt brand in Mexico, also Category F
- Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos: Category E, freshly renovated, pools instead of ocean swimming
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Sources
Resort details: Upgraded Points, The Points Guy, British Airways Holidays, Hotels.com and We Get to Travel. Award categories: Frequent Miler, updated August 2026; points chart: Points and Miles Teachers, July 2026. Prices: Booking.com, checked October 25, 2026. Conteluma isn't affiliated with Hyatt.
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