Punta Cana
Punta Cana
Imagine 35 kilometres of pearl-white soft sand beaches, dotted with towering palm trees. Is this paradise, or is it Punta Cana? It’s both and it’s the Dominican Republic’s answer to your dreams of South Seas tranquility.
In the past ten years, Punta Cana has grown to be a first-class destination showcasing spectacular all-inclusive resorts which enchant North Americans and Europeans alike.
Because of the newness of the resorts, you’ll see that many include features so popular today: golf, spas, casinos, amazing selection of dining options, on-site weddings, kids’ clubs and extensive freeform pools.
Rarely have we seen a destination go from unknown to enormously popular in such a short span of time. If the beautiful beaches of the Punta Cana area appeal to you, this is one vacation you want to book early!
Punta Cana is the name of a region in the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic. Covering about 420,000 m2 (approximately 1,100 acres), the region is home to a coastline of sandy white beaches and to a town of the same name.
Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)Located in the province of La Altagracia and with a population estimated in 100,000, the region borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east. To the north, it borders Bávaro and El Cortecito beaches. It also limits with Cabeza de Toro, Cabo Engaño and further west with Juanillo. Although it is mildly windy, the ocean in the area is mainly shallows, with several natural marine pools in which visitors can bathe. The weather is fairly constant, with an average temperature of 26°C. The hottest season lasts from April to November, and during the day temperatures might reach 32°C. From December to March, temperatures during the evening are around 20°C. Very little rain falls around the area, mostly because of the flat landscape.
Despite the area is fairly deserted, the proximity of Punta Cana to other major resort areas such as Bávaro and Uvero Alto make the town one of the top Caribbean destinations. In fact, Punta Cana has one of the busiest and best connected airports in the region, sometimes receiving more flights than the Aeropuerto Internacioal de Las Américas, located in Santo Domingo (at about a three-hour drive).
Punta Cana is considered the major resort area in the Dominican Republic. Several professional golf courses have been built in the region. The Punta Cana Group is the most renown of the projects in the region, in which celebrities such as Oscar de La Renta and Julio Iglesias have residences.
The nightlife inside the resorts is very lively. Outside of the hotels, several small plazas and discotheques allow tourists to interact with local residents. Other tourist attractions have also been installed in the area, among them Manatí Park (a waterpark), Plaza Bolera Punta Cana (a bowling center), a Marina, and the Palma Real Shopping Center; the latter still in construction.
The entire Bávaro-Punta Cana region entered a fast-paced growth phase in early 2004. With the establishment and iniciation of foreign investment projects such as CapCana and RocoKi, the development of new Marinas, Resorts, and housing complexes have sprouted everywhere in the area. With 37,000 rooms counted in 2005, it is expected that the region duplicates its capacity in the upcoming years.
Trivia
A region once named Punta de Borrachón was merged with Punta Cana by the founding investors in 1969.
Hotels in Punta Cana, unlike Bávaro, are not All-Inclusive. The reason is because the luxury resorts in Punta Cana target the upper-class market, while Bávaro is a tourist destination designed primarily for middle/working class.
The Punta Cana International Airport serves approximately two million tourists per year.
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