Dominican Republic · Caribbean
Punta Cana
Palm-fringed Bávaro beach and huge all-inclusive resorts on a direct flight.
Best time
December to April: dry season, calm sea, and cooler nights.
Stay
5 nights
From US
3.5h from Miami, 4h from NYC
Lang / Cur
Spanish · Dominican Peso (DOP); USD widely accepted
Punta Cana is the Caribbean's easiest resort escape from the US East Coast — 20+ miles of powder-soft beach, warm turquoise water, and all-inclusive value that's hard to beat.
01
Highlights
- 01Bávaro Beach sunrise walk
- 02Catamaran to Isla Saona with a natural pool stop
- 03Snorkeling and shark encounter at Cabeza de Toro
- 04Zip-line + buggy adventure at Scape Park
- 05Dinner at a beachfront restaurant in Cap Cana
02
Where to stay
BávaroCap CanaUvero AltoPlaya Blanca
03
5-day itinerary
- 01Arrival
Airport transfer, resort check-in, sunset on the beach.
- 02Beach + spa
Full resort day, sunset catamaran cruise.
- 03Isla Saona
Full-day catamaran to Saona with lunch and natural pool.
- 04Adventure
Scape Park (zip-lines, Hoyo Azul cenote).
- 05Slow morning
Beach, brunch, late flight.
04
Local intelligence
- 01Tip in USD $1–2 per drink; it dramatically improves service at all-inclusives.
- 02Skip the timeshare 'welcome' meetings — they eat a full day.
- 03Cap Cana is quieter and more upscale than Bávaro proper.
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