Bahia Principe is set on a private island and is adults only with a selection of suites and private beach villas, making it an ideal couples’ getaway. Said one reviewer, “

I cannot fault this holiday. From the staff, restaurants, views, pools, overall experience it was perfect. We were waited on hand and foot, with a continuous supply of drinks to wherever we were.”

But we can’t be sure it’s the lack of kids that earned the resort the No. 1 spot, since the runner-up, The Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana, is decidedly family friendly – it has a dedicated play zone, a mini-bar with children in mind, and a supervised Kid’s Camp.