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The Crystal Lagoons lagoon at Bonita Beach, explained
Updated 2026-10-02
In short
The lagoon at Bonita Beach is a Crystal Lagoons development of 15,000 square meters, the largest in Cap Cana. The water is filtered continuously and stays free of sargassum all 365 days of the year. Its resource figures are verified by Bureau Veritas, and two US communities built on the same system report numbers on what the water does to value.
How big is the lagoon?
15,000 square meters, the largest in Cap Cana. It sits at Playa Juanillo and is the centre of the project: the residences, the villas, the beach club and the beach bar face it.
Is it affected by sargassum?
The water is filtered continuously and stays free of sargassum all 365 days of the year.
What has been verified, and by whom?
The technology's resource figures are verified by Bureau Veritas. Measured against an equivalent golf course, the system uses:
- 50x less energy.
- 100x fewer chemicals.
- 33x less water.
Who owns the technology?
Bonita Beach is developed in partnership with Crystal Lagoons®. Crystal Lagoons® is a registered trademark of the Crystal Lagoons group of companies.
Quick answers
- How many square meters is the lagoon?
- 15,000, the largest in Cap Cana.
- Who verified the resource figures?
- Bureau Veritas.
General information from the developer, not legal or tax advice. Confirm your own situation with your advisor.