It is the second-largest Caribbean nation (after Cuba), with 18,705 square miles and nearly 10 million people, one million of which live in the capital city, Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic is the most visited destination in the Caribbean. The fine sand beaches and year-round golf courses are among the top attractions on the island. As the Caribbean's most geographically diverse nation, The island has an average temperature of 79° F and has great climatic and biological diversity.
Punta Cana - Bávaro Beaches
These beaches are heralded as one of the world's greatest beach strips, it is centered at Punta Cana and Bávaro on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic. This stretch of beachfront goes on for about 20 miles and is renowned for its all-inclusive resorts, the largest resort community in the Caribbean.
The beaches here are wide, filled with golden sand, gorgeous, and safe for swimming all year with sea water temperatures averaging in the low to mid 80s in the spring time. Punta Cana has 10 different beaches, many of them wide and all boasting clean white or golden yellow sands. Several beaches are ranked as among the world's best by the European Blue Flag organization, notorious for its stringent environmental and water-quality standards. Overall The Dominican Republic has more Blue Flag beaches than any other Caribbean island.
Macao Beach
This Punta Cana beach has the distinction of being singled out by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as one of the best in the Caribbean. Known for its fine sand and beautiful palm trees, Macao is the beach people often write home about. Macao has good surf that is ideal for beginners. There is an onsite Macao Surf Camp that offers lessons and rents boards; check locally for the days it is open. The middle of Macao Beach typically is best for swimming. Eat lunch at one of the small seaside eateries or dine at a restaurant atop the cliff at the southern end of the beach. Macao is a popular area for Dominicans on weekends.
Like all the beaches in this area, the sand is white and the water is crystal clear. This popular beach offers decent beach snorkeling in shallows at the Catalonia Bavaro Resort and the Catalonia Royal Bavaro resort. Although many beaches are private, Cabeza de Toro is public.
Bavaro Beach
One of the most developed beach sections and often crowded, this beach has an offshore reef that helps protect the beach. Bavaro remains a striking palm-lined stretch despite the hotels, restaurants and gift shops occupying it. Walk the beach to book activities from parasailing to speed boats. The adjoining Barcelo Bavaro Beach and Palace Deluxe Resorts share a Blue Flag status section.
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