Punta Cana is unquestionably the most popular and fastest growing tourist destination in Caribbean. Punta Cana is home to more than 30 hotels complexes. The brilliant sands of Punta Cana beckon to travelers from all corners of the globe. In our site you can find the best selection of hotels in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Why choose Punta Cana?
The Punta Cana destination is made up of the areas (going from south to north) of Juanillo, Punta Cana, Cabeza de Toro, Bavaro, El Cortecito, Macao and Uvero Alto.
Today, the East Coast beach strip is one of the best choices for those seeking the perfect beach and R&R (rest and relaxation) vacation. Bill and Hillary Clinton in April 2001 chose Punta Cana for their first sojourn after leaving the White House. Punta Cana is that perfect place for a honeymoon – first or second.
This is a place for vegging out… miles of silky-fine white sand, deserted beaches with coconut palms. Unless you rent a car or purchase an excursion, don’t expect much sightseeing or outstanding shopping opportunities nearby.
This area is made up almost completely of large all-inclusive resorts populated mostly by couples or families. Some resorts in the area cater to sports-minded people, others are couples only. But most resorts focus on family entertainment. The exception is spring break time when groups of university students fly down from Canada and the US. The better hotels for this crowd are the larger complexes, where night time entertainment is more lively.
If you don't mind losing a day at your all-inclusive, Punta Cana can also be for explorers. If you rent a 4x4, venture out to discover a magnificent world of caves, mangroves, private beaches in the nearby Hato Mayor and El Seibo provinces. Or drive west on to Altos de Chavon, Bayahibe, and even to Saona near La Romana. These are at least two hour’s drive away.
What else is nearby
The Punta Cana area lends itself more to those looking for the type of vacation where the resort has everything and one never has to go outside the gates. Note the nearest city, Higuey, is about a 40 minute drive away. Beyond the resorts is mostly empty countryside. You can literally walk for miles along the beach without seeing anything but an occasional unfinished construction project or the next hotel.
El Cortecito, located between Punta Cana-Bavaro and Macao, is the closest thing to a little beach town in the area. Juanillo is a perfect swimming pool of a beach south of Punta Cana. Nearby is Manatee Park, a wildlife ecological/adventure site, and the Ponce de Leon house is near Boca de Yuma. Bavaro Plaza is the largest shopping complex in the area.
Port of Entry/How to get there
The best airport to land at is the Punta Cana International Airport, at most a half hour drive from the hotels. Some resorts are barely 10 minutes away from the thatch-roofed airport. The second best airport for this destination is the La Romana Airport, which is about 1-1/2 to 2 hours drive away from your hotel. If you land at Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) you will be a four hour drive away. From Santo Domingo, a taxi cab trip can be negotiated for about US$100, the domestic air flight is around US$60 per person. The cheapest way to get to and from Santo Domingo is by commuter minibus. This will cost about US$8 but could take you almost a whole day as you make numerous bus changes.
Getting around
Tourists arriving to Punta Cana will spend most of their vacation at their hotel. 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 Juanillo, a beach south of Punta Cana. To visit the Basilica in Higuey, you can take either a taxi or public bus.
User Rating:
Bavaro Reviews: "Wonderful vacation" user: a hotel-dominicanrepublic.com user
, United Kingdom - date posted: February 8, 2006
Punta Cana has wonderful beaches, very nice people, great resorts, best all inclusives, good food, affordable prices. It is really a relaxing vacation for all the family....
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Bavaro Reviews: "Romantic and Hot all the time" user: a hotel-dominicanrepublic.com user
, United Kingdom - date posted: May 31, 2005
Punta Cana is beautiful, hot and romantic all at the same time. I went in july 2003 and I had a blast and my boyfriend and I are going again in March 2005. I loved it the beach is nothing compared to cuba the water is warm and cle...
Hotel Tortuga Bay
"Hotel where you can meet international celebrities"
Families, golfer's and honeymooner's alike will fall in love with the supremely comfortable yet notably exclusive Tortuga Bay. Decorated by none other than world-renowned designer Oscar de la Renta, these 15 luxurious beachfront villas offer uncompromised privacy and five-star relaxation for those seeking to unwind.
At Excellence Punta Cana, all inclusive luxury is more than a label and excellence is more than a goal. It's who we are, every day, every night, for every guest. Come see what it really means to get away from it all—at Excellence Punta Cana, the all inclusive luxury resort and spa.
This beautiful resort is wrapped around an expansive, free form swimming pool that meanders from the lobby down to the beach and is complete with waterfalls, a swim-up bar and themed restaurants and venues throughout.
Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Beach Resort, Golf, Casino and Spa is a brand new spectacular 5 star resort that will mark the beginning of a new era by combining luxury rooms with with the all-inclusive formula at a high level.
Hotel Catalonia Bavaro Resort, is part of Hoteles Catalonia, a spanish hotel chain which its principal goal is to ensure the confort and quality in all of the chain resorts
Right on the sea front at the wonderful beaches of Bávaro, immersed in the green of tropical palm trees, close to the White Sands golf course, the H10 Ocean Blue and H10 Ocean Sand hotels dispose of complete suites, all-inclusive services*, and an extensive activity program to make your stay an unforgettable experience.
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Hotel Paradisus Palma Real
"As one of the newest and most impressive all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana"
Located on legendary Bávaro Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Paradisus Palma Real is the ultimate five-star, all-inclusive luxury dominican republic resort.
Gran Bahía Príncipe Punta Cana is set above a beach of white sand, with 500 m of beach front. It extends over half a million square metres and has numerous tropical gardens, holding paths where clients can walk and, at the same time, enjoy the soft sea breezes and the freshness of their natural surroundings.
This hotel comprises a total of 1,000 double rooms spread over 2 floors and features a hairdresser's salon, an air-conditioned restaurant and a public Internet terminal. There is a garage and a hotel car park for those arriving by car and room and laundry services round off the hotel's offerings.
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