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 […]
Palma Real Shopping Village – targeting the wealthier consumer (especially those residing at PCRC and Cap Cana), Palma Real Shopping Village was initially unveiled in December 2006, with practically all its establishments open by the end of 2007. With outlets such as Rolex, Tony Roma’s, Hard Rock Café and Ocean Pacific, to name but a […]
Galerías Punta Cana – located close to the airport, this is the open-air commercial area within Puntacana Village where you can find nationally and internationally famous stores, including the “Supermercado Nacional” supermarket (located at the eastern end of the plaza), and U.S. fast food eatery “Wendy’s” (located at the western end). It also features a […]
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 […]
Imagine Punta Cana (Cruce Carretera Coco Loco a Friusa) – located within the Bávaro resort areas, this is a nightclub inside of a cave (similar to “Guácara Taína” in the capital), with a small castle acting as its entrance. Much of the music leans toward House and Trance music (using both local talent, as well […]
Both the all-inclusive resorts at Bávaro and PCRC & Cap Cana luxury enclaves have their own array of dining options for their respective guests. However, for those having a long vacation in that part of the island, such visitors will eventually want to sample dining elsewhere. For those in the mood for Italian cuisine, […]
For those who want to venture outside of the PuntaCana-Bávaro area and visit the capital, but are unable to rent a car, some choose to board an “Expreso Bávaro” bus, with pick-up locations such as Plaza Verón (a small shopping area for locals between the airport and Bávaro (809-455-1473), and Friusa (a shopping area for […]
This is the easternmost part of the Dominican Republic. A once sparsely-populated part of the island, life gradually changed there when a group of local & international investors (headed by Dominican hotelier Frank Rainieri) built a then-boutique luxury resort called “PuntaCana Resort & Club” (PCRC) back in the 1970s. Since then, the small airport […]
Stellaris Casino (L.G. Smith Blvd. 101, Oranjestad) — this casino excites the senses with its all day entertainment options, open 24 hours and located at a luxuriously renovated Aruba Marriott Resort. Enjoy premier gaming experience in a Vegas-style casino, featuring 28 gaming tables, including Craps, Roulette, Let it Ride Poker, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud […]
Tierra del Sol (Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club Aruba, Caya di Solo 10) – this course, located within a luxury resort at the island’s northwest tip, is Aruba’s only championship golf course. The 18-hole, par-71 course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II, taking advantage of the rugged local topography.