What to do and see in Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

July 13, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

Among the best golf destinations in the world, Punta Cana is the very picture of leisure. Several of the courses have been designed by professional golfers, making for the perfect sort of kicked-back challenge that you want on a golfing vacation. The beaches here are simply perfect: calm, warm waters that gently lap at stretches of fine white sand. Thrill yourself with a zip-line adventure, clap along with traditional Dominican music at a cultural performance, or explore the magical lagoons of the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park.
Restaurants in Punta Cana

1. Runners Adventures

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5.0 based on 4,526 reviews

Runners Adventures

Explore all the hidden treasures that this wonderful country has to offer. Visit a spectacular cave, ancient shelter for the Taino Indians and discover their secrets. Enter a typical house and learn how the local people live and visit their coffee and cocoa plantations. Also have fun horseback riding. Take a walk through the sugarcane field and see firsthand how Dominicans roll the world's best cigars. An adventure high in colors!

2. Outback Adventures

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5.0 based on 5,812 reviews

Outback Adventures

We offer a great inside to local life and Dominican culture and our customs. Meet local families and learn more about rural live and what makes this island so special. We do operate in Punta Cana, Bavaro and Bayahibe and would love to take you for a ride.

3. Dominican Balloons

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5.0 based on 292 reviews

Dominican Balloons

Experience the #1 Hot Air Balloon Ride in the Caribbean, sure to be the most memorable part of your visit to the #DominicanRepublic.

4. Zip Lines Adventures by Runners Adventures

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5.0 based on 2,404 reviews

Zip Lines Adventures by Runners Adventures

Feel the wind rushing past you as you soar from platform to platform zipping on the 12 different cables. The longest being of 800 meters has been declared the largest of the Caribbean! Set against the lush tropical mountain forests of Punta Cana, we promise you this will be a truly unforgettable experience!

5. Explora Ecotour

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5.0 based on 112 reviews

Explora Ecotour

Explora! Ecotour provides private nature tours from Punta Cana to several beautiful nature preserves in the region. With emphasis on sustainability and conservation, our unique tours take you outside of the resort area with the best local ecotourism guides around.

6. Fun-Buggy Punta Cana

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5.0 based on 516 reviews

Fun-Buggy Punta Cana

Since 1992 making tours in Punta Cana, we don't have to explain that we know what we do. Full Day and Half Day Buggy Tours. The buggys are not ATV Rail Buggy's but the real dune buggy's with a fiberglass body and stick shift 4 speed, you have to know how to drive stick shift, we don't have a driver school!!! Included in the tour, transport from and back to the hotel, soft drinks,(lunch full day tour), (horse back ridding full day tour), school visit(when they are open), Beach stop (not just passing by!!) Cigar factory visit where you can roll one, free cigar, chocolate museum with probe tasting, Rum lounge at the end of the tour with samples.guide speak French, English, German, Dutch and Spanish. Highest rated buggy tour, we always drive with assistance on the road, real seat belts!

7. Punta Cana Mike's Dominican Adventure

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5.0 based on 1,260 reviews

Punta Cana Mike's Dominican Adventure

Let us personally introduce you to the ways of the local culture that exists here on the east end of the island. From the barrios, cities and countryside, you will experience firsthand in an informal and personal manner, what makes the region what it is. Small group size ensures that you will not just be another number on the tour. Encounters are with real people going about their lives as they do every day. All tours are conducted in comfortable air conditioned vehicles and narrated in native English. We look forward to showing you the Dominican Republic we have come to know!

8. HorsePlay Punta Cana

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5.0 based on 1,066 reviews

HorsePlay Punta Cana

We create combo tours you want to experience. Choose individually from Horseback Riding, Zip Lining and Dune Buggies or combine them all together for a full day of adventure. Starting at just $85 per person all of our tours include, transportation, lunch, fresh cocoa & mamajuana (local drink) samplings, culture and more. We are not sold directly in hotels, so we can provide you with an exceptional experience at a low cost. We are Canadian owned and operated ensuring that there are no "lost in translation" moments. We are looking forward to providing you an experience that will be the highlight of your vacation.

9. Flavio Acuna Spa Natural Center

Los Corales de Bávaro, Bavaro, Punta Cana 23000 Dominican Republic +1 809-849-9011 [email protected] http://www.spa-puntacana.com
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5.0 based on 153 reviews

Flavio Acuna Spa Natural Center

Flavio Acuna Natural Center is a SPA center with wide range of services: relaxation massages, physiotherapy, facials, traditional Chinese medicine. Also the center has hairdresser services for kids and adults, manicure and pedicure and wax epilation.The loyal clients receive special discounts.

Reviewed By I9392TIbenh - Murrells Inlet, United States

Wonderful massage with the peaceful sound of the waves under a private cabana on the beach (protected by armed security)! My masseuse was very attentive, and while she did not speak great English, she listened to my body and understood exactly what I was looking for perfectly! Ask for the “Promocìoon” and enjoy! They even escorted me safely to the neighboring store’s ATM to pay in Dominican Pesos to avoid the Credit Card fees. ATM tip: 550 pesos was the fee for taking out a max of 10,000 at a time. Nearby food tip: This spa shares the gardens with an excellent family-owned restaurant called, “Balicana” (Check out my other review) The team did an excellent job in making sure my girlfriend (who did not receive a massage as her body is too sensitive) and I were very comfortable and well taken care of!

10. Outback Adventures

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5.0 based on 321 reviews

Outback Adventures

Give us a chance to take you out of your hotel and through the countryside on this truly personalized jeep safari where your multilingual driver becomes your bartender and guide. Discover the real Dominican lifestyle, culture and customs while visiting a local school, typical house, coffee and cocoa plantation, as well as a small coconut oil production farm. Lunch and an national bar are included all day long. This is day to remember and should be definitely on your " To Do" list while in Punta Cana.

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