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See why Viking is ranked the world’s leader in River Cruising.One of the few boutique hotels in Punta Cana, the quiet, 55-room adult-only Sivory lures couples to its secluded location -- about a (bumpy) 60-minute ride from the airport. Service is impressive, as is the natural setting, and the beach is free of hawkers and tourists. Large, beach-chic rooms have some of the best bathrooms in the D.R., but are showing minor wear. It's worth comparing rates with the Zoetry Agua Punta Cana nearby, which is arguably more luxurious but allows children. A tranquil, adult-only resort filled with mellow couples When most working adults hear the words "tropical paradise," they're picturing something like the Sivory, a small, quiet, remote escape that's on the other end of the spectrum from a party-heartyThe guests here, mostly French and American, tend to be well-off, in their 30s and up, and well into the stage of their lives where a well-aged Bordeaux has replaced a beer bong as
the celebratory tipple of choice. Around the pool or in the restaurants, you feel guilty for speaking above a whisper even when the lounge chairs or dinner seats are full. conversations are drowned out by the gentle whoosh of the oceanThe Edenic feel is only reinforced by the gorgeous, primeval greenery that fills in the spaces between the paths, one of which opens up into a relaxing spa where the loudest noise is the lapping of the turquoise waters of the hidden pool. Landscaping features naturally adapted, water-sustainable plants such as palms, succulents, and native grasses that don't require a drop of water beyond what the clouds and the ocean mists give them. The farthest north of the resorts in the Punta Cana tourist region, a bumpy, 60-minute ride from the airport The hotel is considered the farthest-flung of the Punta Cana area resorts, sitting at the far north of the tourist-oriented hotel maps that even go that far. From the airport, it's a 45- to 60-minute drive on a sunbaked
highway past scrubby cattle farms, and then 15 or 20 minutes off the highway on a long, curve-filled road. This last stretch is a prime example of the Dominican government's bizarre love affair with speed bumps, speed troughs, and rumble strips -- we counted nearly three dozen of them, several of them unmarked and guaranteed to scrape up your rental car's undercarriage. (And that 20 minute estimate is dependent on whether you get stuck behind a mob of horse-riding tourists, or a tortoise-slow tourist bus on a narrowIf you are looking for a remote tropical paradise, though, it's worth the trip -- you'll be rewarded with a truly serene spot in the middle of nowhere, surrounded only by wilderness and the ocean, with a beach you have to share only with the relative handful of other guests. An uncrowded beach, a small infinity pool with lounge chairs built into it, and a luxury spa The beach isn't huge, but it's adequate given the small size of the resort and blissfully uncrowded.
Waves due get strong here due to wind, especially in the winter, though the water tends to be calmer in summer, spring, and fall. When it's not choppy it's possible to snorkel right off-shore. There are also lots of palm trees, so grabbing some shade shouldn't be a problem.The pool is a bit of a letdown. Though it's technically an infinity pool, it's surrounded by a concrete walkway, so it lacks the same feeling as an infinity pool next to the ocean or one with a steep drop-off on one side. The wind, common during the winter months, picks up by mid-afternoon and can sometimes forces guests away from the pool area. There's a bar right next to the pool.The spa consists of an open-air room with a hot tub and a plunge pool. Off the main room, there's a steam sauna and a dry sauna. Both are kept very clean and are sufficiently hot. There are also multiple massage rooms (hydro) and a beauty salon with a fitness center attached. To cool off, there are two sets of three different showers: a traditional shower, one with jets on the wall, and a bucket shower, where you pull the chain and a bucket of water tips, pouring its contents all over you.
Use of the fitness center, whirlpools, saunas, locker rooms, thermal pool, and showers is free. The fitness center is small but clean, with big windows that look out on a grassy area, and just a couple of cardio machines and weight lifting machines. There's also a tennis court. For business guests, there are meeting rooms and computers to use, though the free in-room Wi-Fi can be weak. There is free pressing for four items of clothing every day. Three restaurants (one with an 8,000-bottle wine cave); both a la carte and all-inclusive plans available There are three food options on-site. Laveranda is the main restaurant, with Mediterranean cuisine and both indoor and alfresco dining for all three meals. Tau is the Asian restaurant in the lobby, and La Gourmond is the upscale option with an 8,000-bottle wine cellar (one of the best selections in Punta Cana); both are for dinner only. Blu bar serves tapas under the palapa next to the pool during the day, and Sybbar serves cocktails and offers live entertainment throughout the day and evening.