This airport is privately owned and serves the district of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. It is quite unique in its structure as the terminals are built in an open-air style with only palm fonds forming the roofing. With such a unique design, Punta Cana International Airport receives a lot of tourist traffic annually as more and more people come to the district for the holidays.
A trip to the Caribbean is definitely what you need after spending a year of working yourself tirelessly. Once you land at the airport you just need to get a car hire from the airport to make sure you move freely within the town.
Amazing attractions of Punta Cana
This Dominican district is best enjoyed when you are in a car hire because this is how you get to access most of the attractions in the district.
- Bavaro - this tourist hotspot tucks on the most easterly side of the province, La Altagracia. Set in a picturesque environment of palm trees and other vegetations, this little serene hideout houses a casino, a spa and a resort.
- Astron - on a not so busy day, you can drive down to the Punta Cana coast in your car hire and view this age old ruins. Astron was a ship that served the Russians back in the early 19century. However, she became shipwrecked here and has been here all this while. It was a creation of the French engineer Chantiers de I’Atlantique.
- Macao Beach - the clear, serene blue waters topped up with the soothing white sandy shores is what best described Macao Beach. A perfect place to retire in a hot afternoon and enjoy a swim, a stroll along the shores, horse riding and even sampling some of the food made by the coastline food shacks.
- Cabo Engano - these are a cape just near the main airport. If that jet lag didn’t hit you immediately you landed, you can start off your holiday with a tour to this majestic cape with a landmark lighthouse that was used as weather house back in the days.
- Altos de Chavon - this is the climax of your tour to the Dominican Republic. The Altos de Chavon is a model European village in La Romana which is designed with medieval architectural tweaks. This imitation project is the masterwork of Roberto Copa who was once a chief set designer with paramount pictures.
From iconic natural landmarks to artistic re-creation of pre-medieval settlements, Punta Cana should definitely be your next tourist destination.
