Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicPlaya JuanilloPlaya El CortecitoAstronPharma CanaCueva TaínaWaterfalls of Damajuaga
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Punta Cana

Punta Cana is a city in La Altagracia district, Dominican Republic of about 100,023 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 60 beaches & coast, 60 churches and 22 parks. The must-see places are Playa Juanillo, Playa El Cortecito and Astron.

18.5818° N, 68.4043° WPop. 100,023

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see8
Notable68
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Playa Juanillo, beach near Punta Cana
Must-see

Playa Juanillo

Beach · 12 km

Playa El Cortecito, beach near Punta Cana
Must-see

Playa El Cortecito

Beach · 12 km

Astron, attraction near Punta Cana
Must-see

Astron

Attraction · 22 km

Places near Punta Cana by type

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One day from Punta Cana

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Punta Cana
  2. Cueva Taínacave · 1 hrs
  3. Playa El Cortecitobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Waterfalls of Damajuagawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Juanillobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna de Hoyo Clarolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Punta Cana
Today’s loopPunta CanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Punta Cana?

Playa Juanillo (beach, about 12 km), Playa El Cortecito (beach, about 12 km), Astron (attraction, about 22 km), Pharma Cana (attraction, about 2 km), Cueva Taína (cave, about 8 km), Waterfalls of Damajuaga (waterfall, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Punta Cana?

198 places on Spotwander: 60 beaches & coast, 60 churches, 22 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Punta Cana?

Playa de Uvero Alto, about 6 km by road; Île De Saona (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Punta Cana?

Miedv, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Punta Cana?

Start in Punta Cana, visit Cueva Taína, then Playa El Cortecito, then Waterfalls of Damajuaga, then Playa Juanillo, then Laguna de Hoyo Claro, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.