STAMFORD, CT — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide’s Westin brand has opened its first property in the Dominican Republic.

Owned and developed by Grupo Puntacana, The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club boasts an ideal location within the exclusive Puntacana Resort & Club property. The newly-constructed hotel offers 200 rooms and suites with ocean views, as well as direct beach access, two dining experiences and access to Puntacana Resort & Club’s world-class facilities.

It is the newest resort to join the Westin brand’s rapidly expanding resorts portfolio, which now has more than 50 resorts in key destinations around the world.

The Westin Puntacana Resort is the second Starwood property developed in partnership with Grupo Puntacana to open in the Dominican Republic, following the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village Hotel in 2012.

For more information on Westin Hotels & Resorts, visit westin.com.