Top places to go · Dominican Republic
Bavaro and Cap Cana beaches, a Nicklaus course on the sea, and cenote-style lagoons
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Open the offersPunta Cana is the resort coast at the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, running from Bavaro in the north to the gated Cap Cana development in the south. Its airport, the first privately owned international airport in the world, sits minutes from most hotels.
The main resort beach north of Punta Cana, where most boat and snorkel excursions depart.
A gated 30,000-acre development at the southern end of the coast with its own marina (opened 2007, 160-plus berths) and the Punta Espada golf course.
Stay nearby: Eden Roc Cap CanaA par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature course opened in 2006 with eight holes along the Caribbean, ranked by Golfweek as the number one course in the Caribbean and Mexico.
Stay nearby: Eden Roc Cap CanaA blue freshwater sinkhole at the base of a limestone cliff inside Scape Park, reached by boardwalk; swimming is allowed.
Stay nearby: Eden Roc Cap CanaA nature park below Farallon Cliff in Cap Cana, about seven miles from the airport, with caves, ziplines and Hoyo Azul; open daily 8am to 6pm.
A 1,500-acre private reserve owned by the Puntacana Ecological Foundation (founded 1994) with 12 freshwater lagoons, five of them swimmable, and about 100 bird species.
Stay nearby: Tortuga BayA public beach north of Bavaro away from the resorts, known for surf and visited on buggy tours that also stop at Macao Cave.
A large island in Cotubanama National Park on the southeast coast, visited by catamaran day trips with a turtle sanctuary and a fishing village.
A small island off La Romana with a reef wall snorkel site called La Pared, usually combined with Altos de Chavon on a full-day trip.
A replica 16th-century Mediterranean village above the Chavon River near La Romana with a Roman-style amphitheatre and art galleries.
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Booked through us as a Virtuoso advisor: the same rate as booking direct, with the Virtuoso amenities confirmed in writing.
Best months are December to April (dry season). Tell us your dates and we will say honestly whether they work.
PUJ, Punta Cana International Airport (privately owned by Grupo Puntacana, open-air palm-roofed terminals). We arrange transfers to the hotel as part of the booking.
It depends on the trip. The hotels listed above are the top tier; we match the property to your dates, group and style and confirm the Virtuoso amenities in writing.
