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Things to do in Punta Cana

Swim in the Hoyo Azul cenote at Scape Park, take a boat to Saona Island, surf at Macao and eat on the beach at El Cortecito.

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Neighborhood

Altos de Chavón

A stone village in the style of a 16th-century Mediterranean town, above the Chavón River near La Romana.Entry: US$[fee]
Museum

Altos de Chavón Archaeological Museum

A museum in Altos de Chavón on the indigenous cultures of the island from 4000 BC to 1502.Entry: DOP[fee]. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Bayahíbe Waterfront

The small beachfront of Bayahíbe village, lined with bars and restaurants and facing the sunset.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Chocomuseo

A chocolate museum inside the Mundo Auténtico complex, with a cacao tour and tastings.Entry: DOP[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

El Cortecito Beach

The Bávaro beachfront of El Cortecito, with a run of beach restaurants and bars.Entry: Pay as you go
Church

Higüey Basilica

The national sanctuary of Our Lady of La Altagracia, a modern basilica and pilgrimage site in Higüey.Entry: Check Mass timesSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Hoyo Azul at Scape Park

A turquoise cenote about 14 meters deep, reached by a suspension bridge inside the Scape Park adventure park.Entry: US$[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Marina Cap Cana

A modern yacht marina in Cap Cana, set among hotels, beach clubs and restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Ojos Indígenas Ecological Reserve

A 1,500-acre forest reserve with shaded trails and freshwater lagoons, several of them open for swimming.Entry: US$[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Beach

Playa Juanillo

A long white beach in Cap Cana with palm trees, calm turquoise water and beachfront bars.Entry: Pay for food and loungersSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Beach

Playa Macao

A wide palm-lined beach at the northern end of Punta Cana, known for surf and fish plates.Entry: Pay for food and surf lessonsSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Saona Island

A protected island in Cotubanamá National Park with white beaches, natural pools and nesting turtles.Entry: Book a boat tripSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

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