{"id":6955,"date":"2018-05-22T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T10:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=6955"},"modified":"2025-05-20T14:33:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:33:20","slug":"punta-cana-the-tip-of-the-white-cane-palms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/punta-cana-the-tip-of-the-white-cane-palms\/","title":{"rendered":"Punta Cana &#8211; The Tip of the White Cane Palms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Punta_Cana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Punta Cana<\/a><\/strong> is a city in the La Altagracia Province of the Dominican Republic. A popular tourist destination since the 1970s, Punta Cana is best known for its beaches and seaside resort areas (known as \u201cbalnearios\u201d). The name of the city is derived from the abundance of cane palms in the region, and literally means \u201cTip of the White Cane Palms\u201d. The Punta Cana area has attractions that are based around water, such as racing speedboats, catamaran sailing, party boats, deep sea sport fishing, discovery cruises, floating spas, private yachts, swimming with dolphins, snorkelling cruises, swimming with sharks and stingrays, whale watching, reef exploration and visiting the smaller islands in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here are some of the top places to visit in Punta Cana<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bavaro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seaquarium Punta Cana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macao Beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserva Ecologica Ojos Indigenas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manati Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marinarium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Altos de Chavon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aromas Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bavaro Adventure Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Marlin Charters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Things to do in Punta Cana<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the Saona Island<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy a meal at the Captain Cook Restaurant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have some fun at the Rio Yasque River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spend some time at the\u00a0Bavaro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spend a day at the Now Larimar Resort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the Bavaro Adventure Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover the Aromas Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim with dolphins at the Dolphin Island Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy a day at a Party Boat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play golf at the Punta Blanca Golf Club<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book cheap flights to Punta Cana by calling<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/\">Travel Center UK<\/a><\/strong> today! Our team of experienced travel experts is equipped to give you the best deals on cheap flights to Punta Cana. The city of Punta Cana is served by the Punta Cana International Airport and we have teamed up with world-class airlines to ensure that you travel in safety and comfort to this exciting destination in The Dominican Republic. Contact us today and ask us about cheap flights to Punta Cana, and whether you are on business or on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/flights-to-punta-cana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">holiday to Punta Cana<\/a><\/strong>, we have flights that match your needs. Book cheap flights to Punta Cana over the phone and get personalised service. You will also get specialised services such as finding the cheapest rates owning to price fluctuations and advice on the best time for booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punta Cana is a city in the La Altagracia Province of the Dominican Republic. A popular tourist destination since the 1970s, Punta Cana is best known for its beaches and seaside resort areas (known as \u201cbalnearios\u201d). 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