2.1. SOUTHEAST of the Dominican Republic.

The "Southeast Dominican Republic" section introduces the southeastern part of the country: the port city of San Pedro de Macorís, the city of La Romana, the Altos de Chavón art complex overlooking the Chavón River, and the resort area of ​​Punta Cana. This section of the guide contains stories and notes about the development of resorts, architecture, and excursions that help you better understand the diverse Dominican Republic.

021. PUNTA CANA

Пляжи Баваро, Пунта-Кана в Доминиканской Республике

Punta Cana is an ideal place for beach lovers. Here, a strip of hotels stretches along 32 kilometres of magnificent sandy beaches, framed by the green of coconut palms and the azure blue of the sea-ocean. And this is not just a figure of speech. It is precisely here, in the east of the Dominican Republic, that the imaginary boundary runs where the waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean mingle.

 

Some of the beaches are protected by barrier coral reefs, located approximately 500–800 metres from the shore. They soften the ocean waves. The water along the edge of these beaches is calmer. And swimming near the reefs is interesting. Coral reefs are an underwater world filled with colourful sea creatures. Among them are sea urchins, starfish, anemones, pufferfish, surgeonfish and all kinds of shells, including shells containing edible molluscs… If you are lucky, you may see octopuses, squid, lobsters and small moray eels…