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Punta Cana’s coastline features a juxtaposition of established resorts like the Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus with informal beachfront stalls in Dominicus, reflecting evolving tourism dynamics. Inland, Higüey’s Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia stands as a modernist pilgrimage site amid nearby election billboards in Laguna Verde, showcasing the region’s blend of religious tradition and local political activity.

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Passengers at customs and immigration counters in Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic.
Passengers queue at customs and immigration inspection booths inside Punta Cana International Airport in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The airport, identified by the code PUJ, is one of the country’s main international gateways, and the processing area combines glass-partitioned inspection counters with the airport’s distinctive open-air, thatched-roof architectural design visible beyond the terminal windows.
Travelers in the departure hall at Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic.
The departure hall at Punta Cana International Airport in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is lined with check-in counters beneath columns topped by circular green canopies designed to resemble palm trees. Punta Cana International Airport, identified by the code PUJ, is a major gateway for international tourism to the country, and the terminal’s open-plan interior uses natural wood accents and high ceilings as part of its distinctive architectural design.
Playa Juanillo Palm Trees
Playa Juanillo, located in the Cap Cana development of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is a coastal area that transitioned from a fishing shoreline to a resort community in the early 2000s. The beach is characterized by its tall coconut palms and calm, turquoise waters, protected by offshore reefs. Today, Playa Juanillo serves as a public beach and a venue for events, blending natural Caribbean scenery with resort amenities.
Surfer riding a wave at Playa Macao in the Dominican Republic.
A surfer rides a breaking wave at Playa Macao on the Atlantic coast of the Dominican Republic, near Punta Cana. Playa Macao is a public beach known for surfable conditions that distinguish it from the more sheltered resort-area beaches nearby.
Macao Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with waves washing onto a sandy shore
Macao Beach in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, stretches along the Punta Cana coast with surf breaking onto a broad sandy shoreline. Located on the region’s northeastern coast, Macao is one of the few publicly accessible beaches in an area dominated by private resort frontage. Its open Atlantic exposure produces regular waves that have made the beach a known local surfing spot.
Courtyard of Hotel El Cortecito in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with turquoise buildings and palm trees
Hotel El Cortecito in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is a low-rise hotel complex arranged around a palm-lined courtyard with pedestrian walkways and small balconies. The property’s turquoise facades, terracotta columns, white balustrades, and open-air circulation are characteristic of smaller locally built coastal accommodations that predated the large all-inclusive resort compounds that later came to dominate the Punta Cana area.
Onno's Bar & Restaurant in El Cortecito, Dominican Republic, lit by red and purple lights at night
Onno's Bar & Restaurant in El Cortecito, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is shown at night with an open-air dining and bar layout. The venue includes thatched-roof sections, courtyard seating, and upper-level space, combining restaurant and nightlife functions within the beach district of El Cortecito.
Interior of Onno's Bar and Restaurant in El Cortecito, Dominican Republic, lit in red at night.
Onno's Bar and Restaurant in El Cortecito, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is shown at night with a long interior dining room and bar area illuminated by red lighting. The venue appears to combine restaurant seating with a nightlife setting, with décor including wine racks, wall art, and bar signage visible inside the establishment.
Bread vendor outside Templo Cristiano Kabod in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
A woman sells bread from a glass display case outside Templo Cristiano Kabod in La Romana, Dominican Republic. The stand is set on the sidewalk in front of a low-rise church building, with adjoining walled properties, barred windows, rooftop water tanks, and perimeter security fencing visible along the block.
Colorful homes beside railway tracks in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Houses beside a railway line in La Romana, Dominican Republic, include a two-story white residence with columned balconies and neighboring pastel-painted homes behind walled front yards. The track runs directly along the edge of the properties, placing residential architecture immediately adjacent to rail infrastructure in this part of the city.
Beachfront market stalls in Dominicus, Dominican Republic, sell colorful clothing and souvenirs.
Beachfront market stalls in Dominicus, near Bayahibe in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, sell clothing, paintings, and souvenir items from wood-framed structures roofed with palm thatch. The row of shops stands directly on the sand beside the resort coast, a common arrangement in this tourism area where small vendors operate near hotels such as Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus.
Beach at Playa del Hotel Iberostar in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with turquoise water and palm trees
Playa del Hotel Iberostar in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is a resort beach on the Caribbean coast lined with palm trees, thatched shade structures, and hotel loungers. A rocky limestone shoreline occupies the foreground, while the sheltered turquoise water and sandy beach extend along the Iberostar property in La Altagracia Province. The beach forms part of the amenities associated with the Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus resort complex.
Beach at Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, with palm trees, resort loungers and swimmers under a blue sky
The Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus resort is situated on the shores of Bayahibe, Dominican Republic. This coastal area is known for its pristine beaches and clear turquoise waters, making it a popular destination for tourism.
Palm-lined resort parking lot at Cortecito Inn in the Dominican Republic.
Parking area and hotel buildings at the Cortecito Inn in the Dominican Republic. The property is set within dense palm landscaping, and the paved lot in the foreground provides vehicle access to the low-rise guest accommodations visible behind it.
Extreme Alka-Seltzer blister pack from the Dominican Republic on blue fabric.
Extreme Alka-Seltzer packaging in the Dominican Republic contains a blister strip of Alka-Seltzer tablets marketed under the "Extreme" label. Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent over-the-counter medicine used as an antacid and pain reliever, and this package appears to be a locally marketed variant of the brand.
Empty RD-104 highway in the Dominican Republic with mountains and roadside guardrails at dusk.
RD-104 between Bávaro and Miches in El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic. This two-lane highway links the Punta Cana-Bávaro resort area with Miches on the northeastern coast, crossing a hilly interior landscape where guardrails and recent pavement improvements are visible along the route.
Sunset over the Dominican Republic countryside with crepuscular rays above green fields
Sunset over rural farmland in the Dominican Republic, with crepuscular rays spreading above a line of low hills and fields enclosed by fence posts. The late-day light breaks through a band of clouds near the horizon, silhouetting trees and emphasizing the open agricultural landscape.
Sunset over farmland in El Seibo, Dominican Republic, with crepuscular rays behind clouds.
Farmland in El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic, extends across rolling pasture at sunset. El Seibo is one of the country’s principal agricultural provinces, with land used for cattle ranching as well as cacao and coffee production.
Rice growers' cooperative in La Gina-Miches, Dominican Republic, beside a wet yard.
The Rice Growers' Cooperative in La Gina-Miches, Dominican Republic, is an agricultural processing complex used for handling harvested rice. The facility includes large corrugated-metal mill and storage buildings and a gated yard with farm machinery, consistent with operations for drying, milling, and storing grain from the surrounding rice-growing area.
Wet mountain road curving through the hills near Los Brazos, Dominican Republic
A rain-slicked mountain road near Los Brazos in El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic, curves through steep, heavily vegetated hillsides. Guardrails and chevron warning signs mark a sharp bend on this rural route, which links small inland communities in the province’s upland terrain.
Cow beside Highway 107 in El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic, near a guardrail and hills.
A cow stands on a hillside beside Highway 107 in El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic, near Los Brazos. A guardrail and chevron curve sign mark the road’s edge in steep terrain where pasture and forested slopes meet along the route.
Ferris wheel and election billboards in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic
A temporary carnival fairground in Laguna Verde, La Otra Banda, Dominican Republic, stands beside roadside campaign billboards during the 2016 municipal election period. Prominent signs advertise Oneida Veras for síndico for the 2016–2020 term and the ticket of Joselo Martínez and Cesarina, while a Ferris wheel and spinning ride are erected behind them. A nearby directional sign points toward Verón, Bávaro, Punta Cana, Uvero Alto, and Macao, placing the site within the road network of La Altagracia Province.
Beach bar on Bávaro Beach, Dominican Republic, at night with long-exposure surf and distant shoreline lights
A small beachfront bar stands directly on Bávaro Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The structure has a palm-thatch roof and is built at the edge of the sand beside the Caribbean Sea, with lights from the Punta Cana shoreline visible in the distance at night.
People walk toward Imagine nightclub entrance in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at night.
Imagine Nightclub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is shown at its entrance, where visitors approach the venue along a paved walkway bordered by tropical landscaping. The nightclub is built into a natural limestone cave system, with the surface entrance leading to underground dance spaces adapted from the caverns.

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