Punta Cana

The local area

This area is made up of mainly large all-inclusive resorts and mainly caters for couples or families. Cap Cana features 3 golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus. The fact that the plan for this area is to become an enclave for millionaires is a testimoney to the natural beauty of this area.

As well as providing a fine range of hotels, the area boasts many activities including scuba diving, sports fishing, watersports and superb golf.

This area of resorts is perhaps the most popular destination for vacations in the Dominican Republic.

The Punta Cana area of coastline

This destination is made up of the areas (going from south to north) of Cap Cana (Juanillo), Punta Cana, Cabeza de Toro, Bavaro, El Cortecito, Arena Gorda, Macao and Uvero Alto.

Beaches

The beaches of Punta Cana, Bavaro,
Cap Cana, Cabeza de Toro, El Cortecito, Arena Gorda, Macao and Uvero Alto, are unquestionably some of the best in the world. It is no surprise that the beach is the No. 1 attraction in the East Coast area, stretching an amazing 50 kilometers.

In Dominican law beaches are public and you can freely stroll the beach strip going from one hotel's beach front to another, especially in the Cortecito, Bavaro and Cabeza de Toro areas. There are public beach entries at El Cortecito and Cabeza de Toro

Punta Cana