Attractions

Shopping

Visitors can embrace the lifestyle of the rich and famous in Punta Cana or seek out Dominican Republic souvenirs at local shops. Upscale boutiques can be found at places like Punta Cana Village, Blue Mall, Palma Real Shopping Village, and San Juan Shopping Center, while local vendors and shops can be found scattered along beaches, such as Plaza Bibijagua at Bávaro Beach. Traditional Dominican products like amber, larimar, ceramic dolls, handmade wooden fish with recycled parts, chocolate, coffee, rum, cigars, macadamia nuts, merengue music, and more can be bought from these local stands.

Nightlife

Effervescent nightlife and world-class gambling can be found at most resorts throughout the region and are a great way to unwind after a day filled with adventure. You can experience the nightlife of Punta Cana like a local at one of many discos and nightspots, such as Oro and Kviar. Enjoy an evening visiting the internationally famous Coco Bongo. Also at the Punta Cana Village and in Sanctuary Town in Cap Cana, you can find a large variety of bars and restaurants, which can be lively or laidback to suit your style. Partygoers can also enjoy a mystical night of dancing and animation in an unparalleled location at Imagine Nightclub, a club dispersed throughout a network of caves spanning 115,500 feet (35,000 meters).

Altos de Chavón

This hidden jewel of La Romana is an impressive replica of a 16th-century European town, with its cobbled streets and coral stone and terracotta masonry. Altos de Chavón was built in 1976 in the precise style designed by Roberto Copa, a former designer for Paramount Studios, and Charles Bludhorn, a US industrialist. With its magnificent view over the Chavón River, the Ciudad de los Artistas (City of Artists) - as it is also known - has become a major cultural centre, the home to artists’ studios, exceptional craft workshops and influential art galleries, where students from all over the world compete for places on its intense study programme that encompasses ceramics, fashion, design, and other handicrafts. Its Design School is associated with the Parsons School of New York, where students complete their studies. In the town centre there is a Grecian-style amphitheatre, bars, restaurants, museums, and the Church of San Estanislao.

Restaurants

Punta Cana offers a wide selection of restaurants ranging from family-friendly to romantic, many of them by the beach. Popular options include Poseidón, La Yola, Little John, Playa Blanca, Capitán Cook, Jellyfish, Huracán Café, and Noah among others, as well as a variety of places to enjoy at the Punta Cana Village, Sanctuary Town, and Blue Mall with the new and popular Bachata Rosa restaurant. This interesting restaurant and pop music bar present a diverse menu with Dominican and international fusions and with a decoration that reflects the themes of the songs of one of its owners, the famous Dominican singer and Grammy Award winner, Juan Luis Guerra.

Casa De Campo Marina

This is one of the most complete, prestigious marinas in the Caribbean. It is located within the confines of the Casa de Campo resort where the River Chavón flows into the Caribbean Sea. The Casa de Campo marina, designed by the Italian architect Gianfranco Fini, includes housing, both villas and “town-house” type apartments. The marina provides berths for 350 yachts from 50 to 250 feet long, and it was inspired by Mediterranean towns. It is fully equipped to provide a wide range of high-class services and facilities.

Padre Nuestro Ecological and Archeological Trail

Explore Cueva De Las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders)

Located between San Pedro de Macorís and La Romana, it is home to exceptional rock art and boasts some amazing stone formations, mainly stalactites, stalagmites, and geological columns. This fascinating cave system contains hundreds of petroglyphs, pictograms, and engravings, which are extremely well preserved, created by the Taíno Indians who resided here thousands of years ago. The spot is easily accessible to visitors as it has an excellent lighting system, ramps, paths, and a modern lift. The Cueva de las Maravillas is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Deep Sea Fishing

The waters surrounding La Romana are some of the best spots in the world for deep-sea fishing. Every year, there are fishing tournaments like the Blue Marlin Classic, El Dorado, and El Bonito, which attract fishermen from all over the world. Whilst you are more likely to catch a marlin in the summer, in winter, there are lots of mahi-mahi, barracudas and sailfish.

Underwater Museums

Fascinating underwater archaeological reserves can be found in the hotel area of Bayahibe. Shipwrecks of 18th-century galleons, discovered by marine biologists, have been recreated. These museums are attractive for divers and snorkellers.

Diving

Some of the best diving spots in the Caribbean can be found off the coasts of La Romana. In combination with its spectacular warm, blue waters, the underwater world of La Romana affords some amazing adventures which take place amongst old shipwrecks, underwater caverns, and impressive coral reefs. The divers visiting the region can explore one of the greatest examples of marine biodiversity in the Caribbean and they will get the chance to observe more than 120 species of tropical fish and a wide variety of sea fauna. Here lie the underwater museums of Guadalupe and Guaraguao, which have shipwrecks and other archaeological artefacts on show, as well as the shipwrecks of the Atlantic Princess and St. George located in Bayahibe.