Dominican Republic

Just about 15 minutes from Punta Cana, this beach is located in Bavaro. There are resorts and hotels on the beach, so it is touristy, but not as much as Punta Cana. I met a lot of awesome locals hanging out on this beach every day.The sun rises right out of the water, so it is a great spot to show up to early. It is also an awesome beach to swim at because the sea is really calm. You can hire p...

The Blue Hole Cave is a natural phenomenon located in one of the natural parks of Punta Cana. The cave sits at the base of a cliff and access to it involves a short nature walk through the jungle. There are stairs that lead down to the pool where you can swim or you can jump off the dock into the water (which I preferred because the water is rather cold). Make sure you bring your own towel! I b...

Playa Dorada is located on the north side of the Dominican Republic, near the town of Puerto Plata. There are miles and miles of sandy beach for you to explore.  It is also a very popular spot for wind/kite surfers due to the trade winds.  The water is generally very warm and it is the perfect place to have a nice relaxing beach day!