Despite its small size, Cap Cana packs newer developments and upscale resorts, villas, golf courses, shopping complexes and restaurants into its gated 47 square miles. Located in the far easternmost region of the Dominican Republic, where Caribbean and Atlantic waters meet, it welcomes 4 million visitors a year to its stunning beaches and turquoise waters.
GETTING THERE & AROUND
Punta Cana International Airport lies just a 15- or 20-minute ride from Cap Cana. Airlines flying to Punta Cana include Air Canada, American, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, with direct flights from such cities as Miami (MIA), Philadelphia (PHL), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX). Car rental services are located on site; and taxis, Uber, hotel shuttles and public transportation offer other options. Car rentals run $40–70 per day, and airport transfers via taxi cost $20–40, with in-town trips $5–15.
LODGING
Eden Roc Cap Cana
This Relais & Châteaux hotel offers pool and beachfront suites as well as oceanside bungalows, villas and residences. The 68-accommodations property includes a private beach, full-service spa, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, meeting space, several restaurants and a kids club.
Cap Cana, Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
tel 809 469 7469
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
This all-inclusive resort boasts six restaurants, five lounges, infinity pools with swim-up bars, a water park, poolside cabanas and beach butlers. Enjoy fitness and dance classes in the fitness center or treatments in the underground Larimar Spa.
Boulevard Zona Hotelera, Playa Juanillo, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
tel 809 469 7090
Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Resort
Featuring Spanish Colonial architecture, this adults- only, all-inclusive property invites guests to retreat to Sanctuary Spa, relax poolside or on the white-sand beach, and sample a host of international cuisines at its restaurants and lounges.
Proximo A Alta Bella, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
tel 809 562 9191
DINING
Le Mercado
This buffet of gourmet international foods, styled after a Caribbean market, will change your mind about buffets. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, choose from staffed stations offering grilled-to- order fresh seafood, vegetables and meats; vegan options; ceviche; decadent desserts and pastries; and a host of other options.
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana, Boulevard Zona Hotelera, Playa Juanillo, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
tel 809 469 7090
NINA
Chef Diego Muñoz highlights the rich bounty of South America and the Caribbean in his dishes inspired by a “dialogue” of land, fire and the sea.
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
tel 809 469 7088
La Palapa by Eden Roc
Featuring outdoor seating and a stunning location perched above the ocean, La Palapa’s menu draws on fresh, local seafood and Mediterranean influences, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
Boulevard Cap Cana, Caleton Beach Club by Eden Roc, Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
tel 809 469 7469
ATTRACTIONS
Playa Juanillo
This quiet public beach earns raves from visitors for its talcum-soft white sands, crystal-clear water and cleanliness. Amenities include restrooms, a restaurant and bar with beach service, loungers, and shaded areas.
Punta Espada Golf Club
Often ranked as the No. 1 best golf course in the Caribbean, this Jack Nicklaus- designed course accentuates the natural contours of the land and offers exemplary views of the sea, with eight holes playing directly alongside and over the water.
Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
tel 809 469 7767
Scape Park
This natural theme park offers a range of ecosystems (wetlands, waterfalls, caves, a beach and a cenote) and activities including zip lining, navigating a ropes course, cave exploring, 4X4 off-roading and swimming. The park offers lockers and dressing rooms, free parking, free shuttles from most Punta Cana hotels, and food and beverage outlets.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
tel 809 469 7484
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