PUNTA CANA
General Description "The New Caribbean" For 40 miles, the Caribbean and Atlantic mingle and pearl white sands are shaded by over 300,000 coconut trees. Exotic, tropical and totally natural, Punta Cana is a nature lover`s paradise and one of the Caribbean's most popular new vacation destinations.
Attractions include the Manati Park Bavaro, with performing dolphins and sea lions, an authentic replica of an ancient Taino Indian Village and more. Enjoy jungle walks and a 4x4 motorbike excursion along the beach to the Pozo Azul millenarian cavern`s clear blue waters.
On the easternmost coast lies Punta Cana, a growing area complete with its own international airport. Punta Cana is at the heart of some of the best beach country in the world. With nearly 40 miles of unbroken beaches lining the coast, perfect shores are never far away.
As a vacation destination, Punta Cana is relatively new. The oldest hotel was built in 1985 with 90 percent of them built after 1995. Local regulations permit hotels to be built only as high as the highest palm tree.
Punta Cana has put a priority on its ecological efforts. Forming part of the Coconut Coast, many resorts feature walking paths through coconut groves complete with wildlife, natural springs and mangrove forests.