Itineraries
Where to stay
Cap Cana and Punta Cana, close to the airport and Scape Park; Bávaro and El Cortecito for the main resort strip; Macao for surf and a quieter beach.
The areas: Cap Cana and Punta Cana, Bávaro and El Cortecito, Macao.
Where to stay in Punta Cana: areas and adviceHotels in Punta CanaPlaces to see
All things to do in Dominican RepublicNeighborhoodAltos de ChavónA stone village in the style of a 16th-century Mediterranean town, above the Chavón River near La Romana.Entry: US$[fee]
MuseumAltos de Chavón Archaeological MuseumA museum in Altos de Chavón on the indigenous cultures of the island from 4000 BC to 1502.Entry: DOP[fee]
FoodBayahíbe WaterfrontThe small beachfront of Bayahíbe village, lined with bars and restaurants and facing the sunset.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumChocomuseoA chocolate museum inside the Mundo Auténtico complex, with a cacao tour and tastings.Entry: DOP[fee]
FoodEl Cortecito BeachThe Bávaro beachfront of El Cortecito, with a run of beach restaurants and bars.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchHigüey BasilicaThe national sanctuary of Our Lady of La Altagracia, a modern basilica and pilgrimage site in Higüey.Entry: Check Mass times
NatureHoyo Azul at Scape ParkA turquoise cenote about 14 meters deep, reached by a suspension bridge inside the Scape Park adventure park.Entry: US$[fee]
FoodMarina Cap CanaA modern yacht marina in Cap Cana, set among hotels, beach clubs and restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureOjos Indígenas Ecological ReserveA 1,500-acre forest reserve with shaded trails and freshwater lagoons, several of them open for swimming.Entry: US$[fee]
BeachPlaya JuanilloA long white beach in Cap Cana with palm trees, calm turquoise water and beachfront bars.Entry: Pay for food and loungers
BeachPlaya MacaoA wide palm-lined beach at the northern end of Punta Cana, known for surf and fish plates.Entry: Pay for food and surf lessons
TransportPunta Cana International AirportThe busiest airport in the Dominican Republic, with direct flights from more than 28 countries.Entry: Flights
NatureSaona IslandA protected island in Cotubanamá National Park with white beaches, natural pools and nesting turtles.Entry: Book a boat trip