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Punta Cana like a local – that’s what you can find here at Punta Cana Travel Blog. Browse through all of these how-to-guides and personal recommendations to find the best excursions and unique experiences during your vacation in the Dominican Republic.

Enjoying a drink at Punta Canas all-inclusive resorts

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana – a comprehensive review for this Punta Cana all-inclusive resort

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is massive! With 1775 rooms, it is the biggest stand-alone resort in Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic, offering one of the best entertainment programs among all all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana and endless choices of bars, restaurants and pools, making it impossible to get to know the …

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A map of Punta Cana resorts in Uvero Alto

Punta Cana Map – a helpful and detailed map of Punta Cana’s Resorts

When looking for a place to stay in Punta Cana, a map of all the all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana might come in handy to see the location of each hotel. This gives you a better feeling about how far it is to the neighboring resorts, to the main road, to the Punta Cana airport …

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Preferred Club area at Secrets Royal Beach, an adults-only all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana

Secrets Royal Beach – a comprehensive review for this Punta Cana adults-only all-inclusive resort

Secrets Royal Beach is a completely renovated and elegant adults-only all-inclusive resort right at Punta Cana’s most popular beach, Bavaro Beach. It combines the best standards of service with high-quality à-la-carte restaurants and a prime location in Punta Cana. On top, Preferred Club rooms at Secrets Royal Beach can enjoy one of the most spectacular …

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Wonderful tropical setting at Dreams Royal Beach Resort Punta Cana

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana – a comprehensive review for this all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana

Are you looking for some of the best resort pools in Punta Cana, a wonderful beach, an easy-going vibe and delicious a-la-carte dinners? Then Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana could be an amazing option for you. We recently visited this all-inclusive resort which is geared towards families, adults, honeymooners and groups likewise and discovered some …

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Comprehensive review of Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort

Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort (adults only) – a comprehensive review for this completely renovated wellness all-inclusive resort

Meliá Punta Cana Beach Resort is a completely remodeled adults-only all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana and awaits you with a lot of surprises. A fantastic rooftop bar, several culinary highlights, the probably best tropical garden in Punta Cana, creative activities and a multi-sensual wellness experience concept await you here. No wonder this resort is also …

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Buggy Tour to one of the pristine beaches in Punta Cana

The best dune buggy adventure tours in Punta Cana (Tested and hand-picked)

Are you excited about a dune buggy tour in Punta Cana but don’t know which one to choose? Xtreme Buggy Punta Cana, Flintstone Buggy Adventures, Macao Beach Buggy, Terracross, Polaris, Punta Cana Dune Buggy – there are so many options to choose from and so many tour operators offering unique buggy excursions in Punta Cana, …

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The longest zipline in Punta Cana at La Hacienda Park

Punta Cana theme parks – the BIG comparison of the best amusement parks in Punta Cana

When talking about theme parks in Punta Cana, you might realize pretty quickly that there is unfortunately (or fortunately) no Walt Disney World or Universal Adventures in Punta Cana. But there are several other Punta Cana amusement parks – and some of those are pretty exciting and spectacular. Just imagine you can see the famous …

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Seaweed in Punta Cana - the sargassum problem is existing at Bavaro Beach

Everything about seaweed in Punta Cana – beaches without sargassum, seaweed season + personal experiences and recommendations

Did you know that there are resorts and beaches in Punta Cana without seaweed? I know that one might be tempted to think that seaweed is everywhere in the Caribbean and Central America, but this is not true. There are certain exceptions which we explain in this comprehensive article about the seaweed and sargassum in …

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Explore Katmandu Park Punta Cana, one of Punta Canas newest theme parks

Katmandu Park Punta Cana – everything you need to know before visiting this new theme park

 Katmandu Park Punta Cana is one of Punta Canas’ newest attractions and is absolutely unique. Immersive entertainment, one-of-a-kind outdoor challenges and great family fun are just some of the characteristics of this recently-opened theme park in Punta Cana. But it might be confusing at the beginning to see what is included and what is not …

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Barahona, the most important city in the Southwest of the Dominican Republic

How to get from Santo Domingo and Punta Cana to Barahona – everything you need to know

 Getting from Punta Cana to Barahona is not what most people do when coming to the Dominican Republic, but it might be necessary if you want to travel to the Southwest of the country. It is pretty far, but there are some good options if you know where to search. Besides investigating what is the …

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