Punta Cana Travel Guide

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Photo: Sanctuary Cap Cana Golf & Spa

As the sun rises in the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana awakens to the lapping ocean—clear, unspoiled blue brushing up against the pristine stretches of sugar-white sand, with swaying coco palms in the backdrop. A thriving tourism industry fuels the region, and with such plentiful ingredients as sun, sand, and sea, it's no wonder.

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Punta Cana Hotels

With its sweet trifecta of pearl-sand beaches, pleasant climate, and palm trees, Punta Cana has no trouble enticing visitors. It has become the so-called...read more

Restaurants

Punta Cana Restaurants

Punta Cana's mushrooming growth has spawned a smattering of nonresort restaurants that might entice you to venture off the grounds of your all-inclusive...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in Punta Cana

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Punta Cana Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go

    All-Inclusive Resorts. If you want everything in one package, Punta Cana is one of the top destinations in the Caribbean for the AI concept. If... Read more

  • All-Inclusive: The Concept

    All-inclusive resorts are the most common type of accommodations you'll find in Punta Cana. Here's a primer for anyone unfamiliar with this style... Read more

  • Roco Ki

    Translated from the Taino language as "honoring the land," the multibillion-dollar development at Roco Ki is a heavenly world set on the charmed... Read more

  • New and Noteworthy Resorts

    Two major resorts were in various stages of completion as this book was being written.... Read more

  • Other Hotel Choices

    Punta Cana is awash in hotels. Those recommended here are our favorites, but there are others worth considering, such as:... Read more

  • Punta Cana: Then and Now

    In 1972 the area that became Punta Cana was nothing but wilderness. Through the jungle, a trip by four-wheel-drive vehicle would take six to... Read more

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