Dominican Republic · City Guide
Punta Cana
Punta Cana is the Caribbean's most popular all-inclusive resort destination, a stretch of beautiful white sand beaches on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic combining world class resort infrastructure, outstanding golf courses designed by Pete Dye and Tom Fazio, excellent water sports, the natural pools of Hoyo Azul and access to the colonial heritage of Santo Domingo. From the beaches of Bávaro and Cap Cana to the championship golf and the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park, Punta Cana delivers a complete tropical resort experience.
Elect's take
"Punta Cana has a quality of beach and resort infrastructure that consistently delivers reliable Caribbean sunshine and beautiful turquoise water. The combination of outstanding golf, excellent all-inclusive resorts and the natural beauty of the surrounding area creates a dependable and enjoyable tropical destination."
The beaches of Punta Cana, particularly Bávaro and Macao, provide kilometres of white sand and turquoise Caribbean water with consistently good conditions for swimming and water sports. The golf courses, including Pete Dye's Punta Espada and Corales designed by Tom Fazio, are among the finest in the Caribbean and have hosted PGA Tour events. The Hoyo Azul cenote, a stunning turquoise natural pool within Scape Park, provides a beautiful natural swimming experience. The Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park provides freshwater lagoon swimming in a protected nature reserve. Santo Domingo, the oldest European city in the Americas with its UNESCO listed Colonial Zone, is approximately 2.5 hours by road.
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Bávaro & Macao Beaches
Kilometres of white sand and turquoise Caribbean water with reliable conditions.
Championship Golf
Pete Dye's Punta Espada and Tom Fazio's Corales among the Caribbean's finest courses.
Hoyo Azul Cenote
A stunning turquoise natural pool within the Scape Park ecological reserve.
Indigenous Eyes Park
Freshwater lagoon swimming in a beautiful protected nature reserve.
Santo Domingo Access
The oldest European city in the Americas with UNESCO Colonial Zone, 2.5 hours away.
All-Inclusive Resorts
World class all-inclusive resort infrastructure across the Punta Cana coastline.
