Punta Cana is the most visited destination in the Caribbean. Located east of the Dominican Republic, bathed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and a temperature ranging from 20 ° C in winter to 32 ° C make the suitable for a good holiday.

Punta Cana include areas (from south to north) of Cap Cana (Juanillo), Punta Cana, Cabeza de Toro, Bavaro, El Cortecito, Arena Gorda, Macao and Uvero Alto. Today, Punta Cana has become one of the best options for those looking for the perfect beaches, rest and relaxation.

The entire coast of Punta Cana is full of hotels T.I (all inclusive) aimed primarily at family holidays. Some hotels offer within their complex activities but most activities are focused on meeting the needs of a family vacation. The exception is in the spring time where hotels are invaded mainly by groups of university students fly from Canada, the U.S. and Europe. In this case the best hotels for these tourists are the largest hoteliers complex, where there are more nocturnal activities.

If you do not mind losing a day all-inclusive hotel in Punta Cana also it offers activities for the more adventurous. You can rent a 4x4 and venture outside the resorts to discover a magnificent world of caves, mangroves, deserted beaches with coconut trees in the nearby provinces of Hato Mayor, the Seibo. You can also visit Altos de Chavon, Bayahibe and Isla Saona near La Romana. All this just 2 hours of your hotel.


location near Punta Cana

Punta Cana area is ideal for those who prefer a vacation that they have all included in the hotel and do not need to get out.

The nearest city, Higuey, is about 40 minutes. Around the hotels you can only find empty fields. You can walk freely along the beach without seeing anything but some works construction project or the next hotel to yours.

El Cortecito, located between Punta Cana-Bavaro and Macao, is the closest and also the closest to a small town. Nearby is the park Manati Park, with fauna and flora of the Dominican Republic and the house of Ponce de Leon near Boca de Yuma, a good option if you want to eat fresh fish on the beach. Crafts vendors walk the beaches of the hotels offering their products. There are also some souvenir shops located on the beach and you can make excursions from Punta Cana.

History of Punta Cana

PuntaCana group
In 1969, a group of American investors bought a land with an area of ​​approximately 48 square kilometers of pure jungle on the eastern end of the Dominican Republic. This portion of land is almost rectangular, of which approximately 10 kilometers bordering the sea, with numerous exotic white sand beaches and thousands of coconut trees, but without any type paths.