Twice the size of Manhattan, Cap Cana is an ecologically pristine, 30,000 acre exclusive retreat featuring white beaches, turquoise sea, soaring cliffs and a beautiful forest. In addition to hiking trails, an unsurpassed array of water-based options and a variety of nature-based activities, it has been halted as the “World’s Greatest New Destination.

Expreso Bavaro provides public transportation between Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. The bus ride takes 3 1/2 hours. Current Bus schedules and times here. The new Coral Highway is open, decreasing the driving time between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo by an hour.

minican Republic has the largest number of beaches with prestigious Blue Flag certification in Latin America and the Caribbean with 14 blue flag beach certified properties. Four properties in Punta Cana have the certification: Bahia Principe Bavaro, Barcelo Punta Cana and Iberostar.

Punta Cana is the leading and fastest growing port of entry in the Dominican Republic and in the Caribbean, and the 2nd busiest airport in the Caribbean. Currently, there are more than 4.

The Dominican Republic, the Caribbean’s top tourism destination, expects nearly 5 million visitors this year and in 2012 The Dominican Republic, the Caribbean’s top tourism destination, expects record numbers of tourists this year and next.

Unforgettable beaches, lush inland landscapes, inviting waters and a colorful culture attract more than four million visitors each year here Punta Cana, on the eastern edge of the Dominican Republic, became one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean for good reasons, it has incredible beaches.