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Their kilometers of white sand beaches and crystal clear water, its summer days in the middle of spring and its offer of pure disconnection combined with adventure and fun These are some of the reasons that explain why Punta Cana has been in the TOP 10 of the destinations that Spaniards choose to travel for Easter for years.
Your cover letter makes this area of the Caribbean be the perfect place to enjoy your next vacation, either at Easter or at another time of year.
BEACHES: WELCOME TO PARADISE
In Punta Cana, the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea to offer you a coastline of 50 km with some of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.
Do you need more explanation than this sand and these waters?
beaches like Arena Gorda, Macao, Uvero Alto or Juanillo they give you idyllic postcards with turquoise waters and palm trees that will make you feel that you have arrived in paradise.
A strong candidate to win the title of 'best beach in the Caribbean' is Juanito beach with its placid turquoise waters, fine sand and lush tropical vegetation. Maybe when you spread your towel here, consider not catching the plane back.
Flanked on both sides by all-inclusive resorts, Arena Gorda beach is one of the favorite places for surfers because the wind usually blows slightly strong in this area.
Surf, snorkel, swim with sharks... The list of water activities on the beaches of Punta Cana is endless.
HOTELS: YOUR WISHES ARE ORDERS
This area is known for its all inclusive resorts in which your biggest concern will be whether to have another caipirinha or move on to the mojito.
One of the tips when booking your stay in Punta Cana is do it with time and before arriving on the island . That of showing up at the hotel with the suitcases and finding a bargain, does not usually happen. Quite the contrary. Travel agencies and online search engines usually have offers with great discounts that you will never find at the reception.
You deny him, but you also want your 'all inclusive'
One of the most luxurious resorts is Paradisus Punta Cana , a five-star hotel of the Meliá chain in Bavaro beach. With 192 rooms, 12 bars, 12 restaurants, five swimming pools and a spa, it offers everything in an environment of disconnection with large lakes and gardens, where native birds, turtles and flamingos coexist.
This resort is aimed at family tourism, but also for 'adults only' with its separate areas, such as a private beach area with Balinese beds and exclusive service who has nothing to envy the best butler of Queen Elizabeth II. Every last detail is designed to fulfill your wishes. Do you miss the pillow at home? Don't worry, they have a pillow menu so you can choose the one you like best. Do you feel like taking a relaxing bath? You just have to take the mobile that they will give you upon arrival to communicate with your butler all day long and that's it.
About 20 km to the north, you will find Zoetry Water on the Uvero Alto beach . It is presented as "an oasis of well-being" of 96 rooms with a luxurious and Asian-style design. Its rooms are stone and straw palapas with wooden floors.
Here the daily traffic you were used to getting to work is replaced by the sound of the waves of the sea; meetings with your boss pilates and yoga classes surrounded by the wildest nature and last-minute purchases at the supermarket, for a 24-hour catering service with organic food.
With hotels like this, it is impossible for you to want to return home
GASTRONOMY: YOU WILL SUCK YOUR FINGERS
The gastronomy of the Dominican Republic is characterized by combining Taino, Spanish and African influences. In your kitchen is never missing rice, yucca, plantain and potatoes.
In the restaurant White beach , which is located in the hotel Puntacana Resort & Club , you can try their local delicacies like sancocho with white rice and avocado, stewed lambí, spicy goat or cassava fritters.
If you are looking for a unique and exclusive experience, book a dinner at Passion, restaurant of the Basque chef and 10 Michelin stars Martín Berasategui, at the Paradisus Punta Cana resort. You will enjoy a tasting menu seven courses and is considered one of the best fine dining on the island.
However, you will find more Dominicans in places like Gladys' Inn , where for 4 euros you can eat fresh meat or fish of the day accompanied by rice, beans and tostones ; or in only chicken , where the locals go to eat their specialty Creole food.
One of its gastronomic jewels are its tropical fruits and it will become almost a daily routine during your vacation drink some of their juices (juices) of tamarind, passion fruit or pineapple.
Saône Island
EXCURSIONS: THE WORLD AT YOUR FEET
The good thing about Punta Cana is that you can't just get brown in the towel. Apart from its beaches, there are many activities you can do to enjoy your vacation to the fullest. One of the most popular getaways is to visit Saona Island.
Hotels usually organize this excursion so that you do not worry about the smallest detail. From Punta Cana they will take you to Bayahibe, an hour away by car, and from there You will go up by catamaran until you reach the island, which is part of the Cotubanamá National Park.
Saona is known for its mangroves and coral reefs. The journey has a stop in an area of natural pools in the sea, where you can take a dip in crystal clear waters and see starfish, to then reach the island and enjoy its idyllic beaches.
Within the Cotubanamá National Park there are more than 400 caves, which preserve taino paintings (inhabitants of the island before Columbus arrived) . The bridge cave It is one of the best accessible and is divided into a three-level chamber with stalactites, stalagmites and Taíno pictographs.
Another place worth a visit is the Ojos Indígenas ecological reserve, which is part of the Puntacana Resort & Club. There are 6 square km of protected coastline with 12 natural water lagoons, in three of them you can swim; with more than 100 species of birds, 27 of them native to the Dominican Republic.
Take a dip among starfish
If you want to enjoy the best views of the area, head to round mountain, 98 km north of Punta Cana. This viewpoint is located next to Miches, a town that will soon be home to Tropicalia, one of the most important tourism projects with which the first Four Seasons will land on the island.
The climb to the top is not easy. You will have to travel a bumpy and unpaved road of 2 kilometers, but the 360 degree views of the island will make it worthwhile.
Here you can go paragliding, enjoy the sunset with breathtaking views or take a photo on its famous swings that will be the envy of your friends when you return from your vacation.
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