PUNTA CANA
Blessed with one of the longest white sand shores in the Caribbean, a total of 48 kilometers, accented with coconut palms that seem to reach up to the sky, Punta Cana is synonymous with rest and relaxation in front of the sea. Here, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea, from the northern tip at Uvero Alto to the south at Cap Cana, all-inclusive resorts and boutique hotels offer all the pampering and comfort of modern oceanfront living.
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Families will be able to enjoy miniature entertainment centers as well as children's water parks, while couples will find dreamy enclaves for weddings, with secluded beach offerings for an even more romantic stay.
The natural abundance of Puerto Plata continues to amaze those who set their eyes on "The Bride of the Atlantic," as the locals call it. The Puerto Plata cable car, the only one in the Caribbean, will take you to the top of Loma Isabel de Torres with its beautiful botanical garden, where you will have a panoramic view of the Atlantic coast with its more than 100 kilometers of beach that adorn the multiple coastal towns, inland farming communities teeming with rivers and waterfalls, and hotels of all shapes and sizes to suit all tastes. Also, Port
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But you will not only find fun in the sun, with fine white sand and a crystalline and iridescent sea to swim, fish, or take a dip among marine life and sunken ships. Punta Cana is also a golfer's paradise, with 10 golf courses located along the coast, a beach escape with luxurious marinas and gourmet dinners, and a wellness area with the best spas in the country, including the only one Six Senses of the Caribbean.
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Wherever you stay on this sparkling Punta Cana coastline, which has 11 Blue Flag certified beaches, try jumping from beach to beach to enjoy all its splendor. From the picturesque surf-hub of Macao and the trendy beaches of Bávaro, Corales and Cortecito, surrounded by shops, water sports and beachfront bars, to the secluded Juanillo beach, among others.
Spend a day away from the beaches and you will find endless land adventures. Cool off in the cenotes and freshwater lagoons hidden within the forest at Ojos Indígenas and Scape Park , where the youngest of the family can also enjoy ziplines and cave expeditions. Explore the lush rural area of the Dominican Republic on a safari that will take you along a path full of butcher shops and sugar cane plantations. Along the way visit the most important pilgrimage site in the country, the Basilica Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, and feel the deep spiritual roots of the Dominican Republic.
If the daytime activities are abundant, the nights are no less. Young at heart can dance the night away in the Dominican Republic's hip clubs, while the marinas and oceanfront lounges offer elegant nights under the stars, with cocktails, canapes and hand-rolled cigars.
Punta Cana is the quintessential water, sun and sand escape.
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Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is the best connected airport in the Caribbean and Central America, receiving flights from 26 countries and up to two million passengers a year. Since 2017, the area has also been a cruise destination thanks to the Cap Cana Marina , which now hosts small luxury cruises. By land, the Oscar de la Renta highway, also known as Autopista del Coral, is less than an hour from the beaches and multiple attractions of La Romana, and only two and a half hours from Santo Domingo and its Colonial City.