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7 of the best resorts in Punta Cana/Bávaro

 Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa Since the beginning of resort development (especially of the all-inclusive kinds) and the opening of an international airport in the early 1980s, this town sprawling along 62 miles of the DR´s northeastern coast has evolved into Latin America´s second-most popular beach destination (and by the way, contributing around a quarter of the DR´s entire GDP), and it´s not hard to see why: pristine white sands, turquoise blue waters, a variety of attractions, and…

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Wastin´ away again at Punta Cana´s Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana

  Set along a stretch of pure white-sand beach in Cap Cana, an exclusive enclave of the DR´s most popular resort area Punta Cana - and just 15 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport -  five-star all-inclusive property Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana., which opened a little over three years ago is one of just eight Cap Cana resorts. On our visit, my husband and I found its “no worries,” tropical vibe spoke to me the moment we pulled up to the hotel entrance adorned with a fun…

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The DR welcomes back Ukraine's Azur Air

      Azur Air Ukraine has resumed flights from Kiev to La Romana Airport in the Dominican Republic. A division of the Anex Tour Group, Azur is flying Boeing 767 carriers that can accommodate 320 passengers each. The resumption of four weekly flights on a route that stretches almost 6,000 miles “shows the confidence of the Ukrainian tourism market in our country and strengthens our relationship with Anex Tour Group, the Second World’s largest tourist conglomerate, to strengthen the reopening…

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  • Joseba Basabe December 7, 2025 at 9:44am
    So many wonderful Dominican beaches - but the one touted by Travel+Leisure as the "best" takes a bit of extra doing to get to: https://www.travelandleisure.com/saona-island-canto-de-la-playa-nam...
  • Maria de los Angeles December 6, 2025 at 4:06pm
    Here´s a tantalizing look at some lesser known area away from the beach resorts: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/2024/05/31/dominican...
  • Max Pesling December 23, 2024 at 1:58pm
    There are of course a bewildering number of beaches and beach resorts in the DR: Good thing we have AFAR to boil it all down for us LOL https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-beaches-dominican-republic
    The Best Beaches in the Dominican Republic—and the Hotels to Stay At
    Whether you're after lively bars and adventure, or a more remote spot to relax, there's a stretch of sand for you.
  • Helen Brown July 2, 2024 at 1:49pm
    Most of what we read about the DR involves Santo Domingo or the resort towns/areas. But here´s a look at a cool town a bit more off the beaten path, over on the southwest coast: https://travelnoire.com/barahona-dominican-republic
    Barahona: The Gateway to Paradise In The Dominican Republic - Travel Noire
    Tucked on the pristine southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic lies Barahona, a true hidden gem in the Caribbean.
  • María José May 11, 2023 at 10:57am
    Recently came word that one of the Caribbean's most famous luxury properties, Casa de Campo, is betting big on "wellness" and the spa experience with a fancy "resort within a resort" called Premier Club: https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/01/26/the-caribbeans-hottest-well...
    The Caribbean’s Hottest Wellness Resort Is In the Dominican Republic  - Caribbean Journal
    The Dominican Republic’s premier luxury resort is about to take on another title: the Caribbean’s hottest wellness resort.
  • David Paul Appell April 28, 2023 at 10:25am
    Looks like the DR broke visitor arrivals records both nationally in regionally in 2022: https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/01/15/dominican-republic-7-millio...
    Dominican Republic Tops 7 Million Tourists, Setting New Record - Caribbean Journal
    The surging Dominican Republic surpassed seven million visitors in 2022, the first time the country has every achieved that milestone.
  • Jordan Simon March 5, 2023 at 9:52am
    A writer for the Kansas City Star discusses crime in the DR (especially its cities.towns); https://www.kansascity.com/detour/article272572222.html
  • Helen Brown February 17, 2023 at 11:01am
    Wow, the Caribbean's first theme park, called Katmandu, is set to open in Punta Cana next month! https://www.travelandleisure.com/katmandu-punta-cana-opening-date-d...
    The First Theme Park in the Caribbean Announces Opening Date, Details on Rides
    The world’s first theme park in the Caribbean, Katmandu Park Punta Cana, will open on March 15, 2023.
  • José Balido August 7, 2022 at 8:36am
    Le Monde's English-language edition recently ran a report detailing how the Dominican tourism industry is finally focusing on the dark side of mass tourism in the country, now seen as potentially strangling the goose that lays the golden egg with threats like sargassum brown algae; drinking water shortages; illegal garbage dumps; and seawater pollution/overwarming: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2022/07/27/dominican-...
    Dominican Republic awakens to mass tourism's environmental damage
    The nation's tourism industry is finally beginning to take responsibility for damage to its ecosystems, which are now also posing a threat to profits.
  • John Kipper June 30, 2022 at 8:59am
    A slew of U.S. tourists deaths have occurred under mysterious circumstances in the Dominican Republic in recent times. The travel-industry website Skift just took a look at the situation to see if alarm is warranted or it's overblown:
    https://skift.com/2019/06/13/dominican-republic-counters-negative-p...
    Dominican Republic Counters Negative Publicity After U.S. Tourist Deaths
    After a slew of U.S. tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic, tourism officials ask for patience before officials determine if the deaths are connec…
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