Punta Cana

Overview

Blessed with one of the Caribbean’s longest white-sand coastlines – a total of 48 kilometres, accented with coconut palms that seem to reach to the sky – Punta Cana is synonymous with beachfront rest and relaxation. Here, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea, from the northern tip at Uvero Alto to the southern tip at Cap Cana, luxury villas, and apartments offer all the pampering and comfort of modern beachfront living. Families will enjoy miniature entertainment centres as well as water parks for children, while couples will find dreamy wedding venues, with secluded beach offerings for an even more romantic stay. But it’s not just fun in the sun, with fine white sand and a crystal-clear, iridescent sea for swimming, fishing, or 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 dining, and a wellness zone with the best spas in the country.

Wherever you stay on this sparkling Punta Cana coastline, which boasts 11 Blue Flag certified beaches, try beach-hopping to take in 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’ll find endless land-based adventures. Cool off in the cenotes and freshwater lagoons hidden within the forest at Ojos Indigenas and Scape Park, where the youngest members of the family can also enjoy ziplines and cave expeditions. Explore the lush Dominican countryside on a safari that takes you along a road lined with 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 daytime activities are plentiful, the nights are no less so. The young at heart can dance the night away in the Dominican Republic’s trendy clubs, while marinas and beachfront lounges offer elegant evenings under the stars, with cocktails, canapés and hand-rolled cigars.

Punta Cana is the ultimate escape from water, sun and sand.