Punta Cana - Travel Guide to Punta Cana
Punta Cana
Punta Cana is located in the easternmost part of the Dominican Republic. It is actually a municipal district in the province of La Altagracia. The name Punta Cana in Spanish means Tip of a white hair. The region is famous for the beaches facing the Caribbean Sea and the view of the area from an airplane resembles a white hair due to the presence of these white long beaches.
The beaches lying north of the cape include Playa Bavaro, Playa de Arena Gorda, Playa Macao, Playa Ubero Alto, and Playa de El Cortecito. The main beaches located south of the cape are Juanillo, Cabo Engano, Cabeza de Toro, and Punta Cana. The village of Bavaro lies to its north. Higuey is the closest town situated 28 miles away. The shallow ocean waters with many natural marine pools make the spot ideal for bathing. No wonder this area has become an excellent tourist destination.
Weather and best time to visit
Punta Cana's weather is more or less consistent throughout the year. The average temperature hovers around 30 degrees centigrade. The months from the month of May to the month of December are the hottest in the year. The temperatures during the days at this time quite often reach 35 degrees centigrade. The temperatures from the month of December to March remain around 20 degrees centigrade in the evenings. This is perhaps the ideal time to visit Punta Cana. The flat landscape of the region accounts for little rainfall in a year.
Local Attractions
Punta Cana has been developed as a major resort/holiday destination in Dominican Republic. There are a lot of golf courses situated in the area for the professional as well as the amateur golfers. There are several discotheques, plazas and hotels which offer entertainment to the tourists. Most of the resorts in this area offer pulsating nightlife for the tourists. A list of tourist attractions includes:
- Manati Park - This popular amusement park makes it possible for you to have fun with animals! You can visit the flamingoes, tropical birds, crabs, snakes, sea lions and many more sea creatures. The best attraction of the place is that you get to swim with dolphins.
- A shopping mall bowling center known as Plaza Bolera Punta Cana is one of the popular entertainment hubs where tourists and locals love to hang out.
- Palma Real Shopping Center situated in Bavaro - The place is home to a range of shops that sell a wide range of items. There are also famous restaurants that are located here and tourists can sample some of the best cuisines while at the place.
- Saona Island situated close by is a place well known for scuba diving.
Top resorts in Punta Cana
- Paradisus Punta Cana Resort
- Punta Cana Resort and Club
- Majestic Colonial Punta Cana
- Grand Palladium Palace Resort, Spa & Casino
- Natura Park Beach - EcoResort & Spa
- Bavaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino
- Ocean Blue and Ocean Sand Punta Cana All Inclusive Resort
- Tropical Princess Beach Resort & Spa Caribe Club Princess
- VIK Hotel Arena Blanca (Formerly LTI - Beach Resort Punta Cana Golf &Spa)
Punta Cana is served by the Punta Cana International Airport catering to two million tourists each year.
