Punta Cana is centre of the east coast region and is becoming a growing tourist destination with several attractions. The 40-mile (64km) stretch of coast where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic offers pearly-white sand sprinkled with thousands of coconut trees and is largely unspoilt.
Attractions in and around Punta Cana include the Manati Park, with its performing dolphins and sea lions, and an authentic replica of an ancient Taino Indian village.