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Punta Cana Vacation Package Information
Punta Cana is
in the Dominican Republic, the second largest nation in the Caribbean. To the west are Jamaica and Cuba; Puerto Rico is to the east and the southern tip of Florida is about 600 miles away. Punta
Cana is on the eastern most tip of the island Hispanola and is bathed by the Caribbean Sea on the south coast and the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
The Dominican Republic covers the Eastern two-thirds of the island known as Hispanola. Columbus discovered and named the island in 1492. Santo Domingo, the capital,
is the oldest city in the New World, and here too, are the oldest street, oldest cathedral, oldest house, oldest university, and first hospital in the Americas. The local economy is based on
sugar, bananas, coffee, tobacco, cocoa and tourism. The Dominican Republic is a great place for a vacation. The weather is good and the beaches stretch for miles. Punta Cana is on the
eastern most tip of the island Hispanola If you follow the coast clockwise South and to the west you will come to La Romana. About 90 minutes drive from Punta Cana.
Punta Cana is a Caribbean gem of pearl-white sand beaches shaded by graceful coconut palms. Most of the hotels are less than 30 minutes from Punta Cana International
Airport. Punta Cana is a place for vegging out…… miles of fine white sand, deserted beaches with coconut palms, friendly natives and gentle breezes.
The weather in Punta Cana remains fairly stable year around. January is the coldest month with average low temperatures of 66 degrees and average high temperatures
of 84 degrees. July is the hottest month with average lows of 72 degrees and average highs of 88 degrees. Rain is not much of a problem. The driest month is March which only gets an average of 5
days with rain. The wettest month is June when rain can be expected to fall an average of 12 days during the month. Typically rain is a tropical 20 minuet downpour that ends as quickly as it
begins. This makes for near perfect vacation weather.
Punta Cana is made up of large all-inclusive resorts and lends itself more to those looking for the type of vacation where the resort has everything and one never
has to go outside the gates. Beyond the resorts is mostly empty countryside. You can literally walk for miles along the beach. Nearby is Manatee Park, a wildlife ecological/adventure site.
The daytime uniform in Punta Cana is bathing suit and shorts. Take comfortable clothing for warm temperatures with short sleeves. A hat with a
brim to protect your head and shoulders from the sun. A high (30 or more) rated sunblock. A basic medical kit with pepto bismal, sunburn lotion, asparin are good to have along just in
case. You can buy these things in Punta Cana but they cost so much more if you buy them here. In the evening the resorts in Punta Cana and La Romana request people get a little
dressier. Men will need long pants and a shirt with a collar and sleeves in the evening. (Dockers and a golf shirt are fine). Sun dresses, slacks and tops are fine for the women.
Merengue! Nothing compares to the Latin flavor of Punta Cana. Boasting one of the best beaches in the world, it has quickly become a sophisticated destination that
moves to the beat of the Merengue, the national dance of the Dominican Republic. You'll be hard pressed to find a more friendly people full of fun, and energy.
Why is Punta
Cana one of the hottest spots? Why are so many people booking vacation packages there?
Punta Cana, and La Romana have just been discovered by the American vacationeers. Twenty five years
ago there was nothing there. It has been developed for a relatively short time. Americans first began to go to Punta Cana about 5 years ago.
It's new, different and you get a good value for you vacation dollar. Beaches in Punta Cana tend to be very wide and palm tree lined with white sugar sand
that never seems to get hot to walk on. The resorts are built 2 to 3 floor high with nothing taller than the tallest palm tree on the property. Our vacation packages include a free nightly
entertainment program at each resort. Some resorts have casinos others have discos.The natives are happy you are there and want you to return. The food is good, the drinks flow, the
sun is shinning, the beach is beautiful and your dollar goes a long way. An almost perfect combination.
What is shopping like?
Shopping is very limited in Punta Cana with few opportunities to buy local items. The Dominican Republic is noted for Amber and Larimar
jewelry. Amber is the fossilized resin from a coniferous tree which is now extinct. Larimar is a stone with soft blue hues that is only found in the Dominican Republic. More opportunities for
shopping exist in the La Romana area.
How about Golf?
Golfers will find several courses in Punta Cana, Cap Cana and the nearby area of La Romana where 3 Pete Dye courses
are located. Golf is exploding in the Dominican Republic. PGA level championship courses are waiting for you.
General Information for your Punta Cana Vacation package
Language:
Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken in Punta Cana.
Drinking Water: Tap water should be avoided. Almost all resorts in Punta Cana provide purified or bottled water. Ice
cubes are generally made from this as well.
Time Zone: Punta Cana is in the Eastern Time Zone. However, daylight-saving time is in effect year-round. (New York and Miami are 1 hour behind
from November –– April)
Climate: The average temperature in Punta Cana is 77 F. Warmest month is August. Coolest month is January. Average high and low temperatures vary by fewer
than 10 degrees year round.
Location: Punta Cana is at the point where the Caribbean and Atlantic Oceans meet.
Food and Drink: Dominican food primarily takes its influence from Spanish
cooking with added touches of Caribbean herbs and spices. Most resorts in Punta Cana cater to a European taste but are also mindful of American preferences.
Golf: Punta Cana has several
courses associated with the resorts. Major new courses have been added recently in the Cap Cana area.
Nightlife: Most hotels in Punta Cana will feature staff-produced evening shows, with
guests having the option to dance until the wee hours in the hotel discos. Nightlife will be slightly livelier at the larger hotel complexes.
Casinos: There are several casinos in Punta Cana.
They are all very small with just a few table games and slot machines. Beware...rules have been known to change in the middle of some games.
Clothing: Shorts and short dresses are appropriate
for breakfast, lunch but men will need closed toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with a collar and sleeves for evening dining anywhere in Punta Cana.
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