Punta Cana and Bavaro Beach Vacations

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Beaches in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Punta Cana combines lively nightlife with world-class resorts (courtesy, Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism)

Punta Cana and Bavaro Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Liza Prado
  • Punta Cana, located on the Dominican Republic's southeastern tip, is known for its beautiful beaches and numerous all-inclusive resorts. Most visit on package tours.
  • El Cortecito is a small enclave with a nice beach and various restaurants, shops, and watersports operators; it caters to independent travelers and guests of nearby all-inclusive resorts.
  • Playa Cabo Engaño is a scenic and isolated beach that's great for beachcombing. It's located at the end of a dirt road, just south of the community of Cabeza del Toro.
  • Playa del Macao is a classic Caribbean beach with soft white sand and turquoise waters. Resorts offer ATV tours here, or it can be reached by taxi or rental car.
  • The Punta Cana region also is known as La Costa del Coco (The Coconut Coast) because of the impressive coconut palms that line the beaches.

Punta Cana and Bavaro Overview

On the easternmost tip of the island is Punta Cana, site of several major vacation developments with more scheduled to arrive in the near future. Known for its spectacular beaches and clear waters, Punta Cana is an escapist's dream. Its 32km (20 miles) of white sands, set against a backdrop of swaying palm trees, are unrivaled in the Caribbean, and that's the chief...

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Iberostar Bavaro
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Distance: 11.6 Miles
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Excellence Punta Cana - Adults Only All Inclusive
Playas Uvero Alto,
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Hotel Class: 5 class stars
Distance: 22.9 Miles
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Paradisus Palma Real - All Inclusive
Playas de Bavaro
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Hotel Class: 5 class stars
Distance: 15.7 Miles
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Playa Cabo Enga?
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Playa del Macao
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Marinarium Marine Park & Aquarium
Cabeza de Toro Bavaro
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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