River-rafting expeditions provide an adrenaline rush as the boat plows through the cool waters (wet suits are provided) of the Yaque del Norte River. A reservation should be made the previous day with the tour operator or through the area hotels, as most of the excursions start early in the morning.
Younger visitors in particular may want to venture outside of the city to see the local amusement center, Kaskada Aqua Park (Av. Hispanoamericana # 90), whose management claims that it’s the largest in the Caribbean. Located a short distance from Santiago Airport, Kaskada Aqua Park offers a magic carpet water slide, swimming pools and other […]
With the Dominican Republic winning the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament held in the U.S. by Major League Baseball (MLB), a spotlight now shines on that country’s formidable baseball talent. Die-hard American and international baseball fans can visit Estadio Cibao (Av. Imbert) and see the local professional league team, “Águilas Cibaeñas”, play the island’s […]
Helidosa Air Group ( Carretera Arena Gorda, próximo a Manatí Park) – Cap Cana developer Ricardo Hazoury happens to own this company, which provides more adventurous tourists with aerial tours, offering them a birds-eye view of the entire Punta Cana-Bavaro area, as well as other parts of the island. With a fleet of 15 modern […]
Sports fishing – needless to say, the area’s pristine turquoise blue waters invite sports fishing expeditions. Guests at Cap Cana who are already yacht owners (or have friends who own one) are at a distinct advantage in venturing into the open seas to catch sports fish (with such events often organized from Cap Cana’s marina). […]
Cueva Taina – this is an underwater cave located near “Imagine” nightclub in Bávaro. This cave was named for the country’s aboriginal inhabitants (the Taino Indians). The Taino settled in this area where the cave is located and used it as their drinking water source. Tour guides like “Pelicano Water Sports” (809-729-4242) can arrange dives […]
Bird watchers vsiting this site will likely be interested in learning about the Ridgway Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) — which is found only in the Dominican Republic and is one of the rarest animals in the world. With a total population of just 300 remaining individuals in the wild, the Ridgway Hawk is highly threatened with […]
This area cannot be called a luxury enclave unless it offered golf. PCRC has three golf courses: “La Cana” and “Corales” (both of which are seaside and designed by golf architect Pete Dye), and “Hacienda” which is further inland. Cap Cana has the seaside “Punta Espada” golf course (designed by golfer Jack Nicklaus). The […]
For nature enthusiasts, Manati Park, located within the Bávaro area, is a family-friendly theme park with an incredible landscape of wonderful gardens overflowing with orchids and tropical plants. Manati Park offers horse, parrot, dolphin and sea lion shows, restaurants, local crafts and souvenir shops. Also, its “Taino Village” is a unique reconstruction of the culture […]
Oro Nightclub (Hard Rock Punta Cana. Blvd. Turístico del Este, km. 28 #74, Macao) – located within the relatively new resort “Hard Rock Punta Cana”, located at Macao beach (which is northwest of Bávaro), “Oro” is aiming to be the top nightspot in the Bávaro área. Its posh interior is reminiscent of similar venues in […]