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Trips out of the all inclusive

Beyond the resorts is mostly empty countryside and many people decide to spend all their holiday within the confines of their resorts. There are however, oportunities to get out and about. If you do go off and explore my advice is to take a 4x4. Some of the minor roads have seen better days!

El Cortecito, located between Punta Cana-Bavaro and Macao, is the closest thing to a little beach town in the area. Nearby is Manatee Park, a wildlife ecological/adventure site and the Ponce de Leon house is near Boca de Yuma, a choice for fresh fish lunches by the seaside. Handicraft vendors rotate offering market day at the different hotels. There are several souvenir shops located right on the different beach stretches.

If you are the adventurous type, consider seeking out the caves, mangroves and private beaches in Hato Mayor and El Seibo. Another option is to go west to Altos de Chavon, Bayahibe, or Saona. Click here for full details about Punta Cana excursions

Punta Cana Golf

When you think of the Dominican republic you do not necessarily think of it as a golf destination. Well not at least until you have played there.

The DR has some of the most stunning courses in the world as well as the weather in which to play all year round. Ok you may get the odd down pour but it soon dries up !

Check out the Catalina Bavaro 9 hole golf course and the Barcelo Bavaro Golf Course

Punta Cana Excursions

Nature, aninimals and wildife excursions from Punta Cana Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3

Punta Cana Golf Courses Pt1, Pt2, Pt3

Entertainment trips from Puna Cana Pt1, Pt2

Towns and cities within travelling distance

Getting around

The easiest way to visit the other hotels is to take a stroll along the beach. Or take the beach taxi to El Cortecito or to the Cabeza de Toro area.

Weddings

Punta Cana is that perfect place for a wedding or honeymoon.

Dining outside the hotel

Outside of the resorts, dining establishments can be found in the Bavaro commercial areas, in Cabeza de Toro, El Cortecito and Punta Cana shopping mall, as well as at the Punta Cana Resort and Club's La Yola and Cocoloba restaurants (reservations required).

Nightlife outside the hotel

Most hotels will feature staff-produced evening shows, with guests having the option to dance until the wee hours in the hotel discos. Nightlife will be slightly livelier at the larger hotel clusters. Bavaro Beach Resort disco is, for instance, the main dance bar among the five large Barcelo Bavaro hotels. The disco opens at 11pm and usually becomes packed after midnight. With this exception, nightlife at most resorts has been described as "fairly dull" if you are looking for a party atmosphere. Most discos are small and won't attract more than 40-70 people in the evenings, mostly couples. The discos will play current dance music so you can bring your own CDs, gather a group of people and turn a small hotel disco into your own personal party.

If you will be staying in the area of Iberostar or Riu hotels, Disco Pacha is the place. They charge admission for those not staying at Riu hotels.

Areito disco caters to Ocean Resorts and is open to the public, as is the Mangu Discotehque at the Occidental Flamenco Hotel with its giant screen for following important spectator sports events.

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