White parties in Punta Cana: which one is which

Some resorts in Punta Cana run their own themed nights, white ones included. RIU is a well-documented example: when it brought its Riu Pool Party concept to Punta Cana, it set aside a party area in front of the Riu Bambu, open only to adult guests staying at one of its five hotels there.

Its White Party was described as a trip to the Greek world, danced to music from the seventies, eighties and nineties. The point to remember is the door: these nights belong to the hotel, and the hotel decides who comes in.

The White Party on our calendar is a different animal. It takes place at Cielo Beach Club, on Los Corales beach in Bávaro, and you do not need to be staying anywhere in particular: you need a ticket and to be 18 or over, as the official poster states.

The listing talks about a sunset, but the clock tells another story: the party starts at 20:00, when Bávaro is already dark, and runs until midnight. Think of it as a night under the lights, not a golden-hour party.

The listing says all white; the poster goes further and says total white. Read it literally and build the whole outfit around it, from shirt or dress down to shoes.

Cielo is a beach club: the night moves between terraces, pools and the rooftop rather than staying in one closed room, which is worth keeping in mind when you choose your shoes.

Not announced yet. The 2027 Punta Cana season is due in February 2027; if the White Party returns to Cielo, its dates will show up on our pages.

Cielo is on Calle Chicago, opposite Los Corales beach in Bávaro. From Punta Cana airport, the published taxi sheet's Los Corales Beach line costs US$35 one way for up to four people (Punta Cana airport taxi).

The party ends at midnight, the club's closing time. For the ride back, the Ministry of Tourism advises going out in groups and taking a taxi recommended by your hotel; drivers don't expect a tip (tipping in Punta Cana).