Are you looking for a beach holiday destination with warm waters and plenty of activities? Look no further than Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. With an average annual sea water temperature of 27.5 degrees Celsius, it is possible to swim all year round in Punta Cana. This Caribbean paradise is the perfect place for sun worshippers, families, and surfers alike. Whether you're looking to take surfing lessons or just relax on the beach, Punta Cana has something for everyone. Punta Cana is actually a chain of beach areas and resorts accessed through Punta Cana International Airport.
Located on the Caribbean coast between Santo Domingo and Punta Cana, Juan Dolio is frequented by both foreign and Dominican tourists. On many of Punta Cana's beaches, the seaweed disappears more quickly than in other parts of the Caribbean. Bavaro beach is your best choice for a beach holiday in Punta Cana, as it has calm waters and a blue flag. It is one of the southernmost stretches of beach in Punta Cana and is wide and flat, as well as long enough for great walks on the beach in the morning or evening.
Bávaro Beach is generally considered the best beach in Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic in general. At the eastern end of the island, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea, is Punta Cana, with a combination of beautiful beaches and luxury resorts. This white sand beach, one of Punta Cana's most popular, lies between Playa Bávaro and Playa Macao. Although many of Punta Cana's beaches are highly developed with all-inclusive resorts and organised beach activities, as you move beyond the hotel zones, it is still possible to discover secluded and still wild beaches. If you read news about waves of rubbish washing up on the beaches of the Dominican Republic, be aware that this incident occurred on Montesinos beach in Santo Domingo, which is a long way from Punta Cana. Next door is the Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, an adults-only resort of 464 suites where guests enjoy garden, pool and ocean views, as well as a free-form pool that winds its way through lush gardens like a lazy river.As you can see from this map of Punta Cana created by The Orange Backpack, the beaches stretch along the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic off the island of Puerto Rico and north to Aruba.
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