What Cap Cana is
A private development of roughly 30,000 acres on the east coast, right next to Punta Cana airport. Inside there are beaches, golf courses, a marina, luxury resorts, private residences and conservation land. It isn't a neighbourhood — it's a stretch of land with its own gate, its own security and its own pace.
How it differs from Bavaro
- —Bavaro is where most of the big resorts are: wide beach, livelier. Cap Cana is quieter and more reserved.
- —Bavaro is denser — more people, more shops, more movement. Cap Cana breathes differently.
- —Cap Cana's golf is top tier: two Jack Nicklaus-designed courses.
- —Juanillo beach, inside Cap Cana, is among the most beautiful in the country.
What's inside
- —Juanillo beach: turquoise water, white sand, leaning palms.
- —Two Jack Nicklaus courses — among the best in the Caribbean.
- —A marina built for large yachts, with life around it.
- —Luxury resorts and private residences.
Getting there
It's the shortest run from the airport: about 25 minutes (11 km). There's a gate, so a booked transfer is the smooth way in — don't improvise at the entrance.
Frequently asked
Can you enter Cap Cana without a booking?
There's an access gate, so it's easiest with a booked transfer or a reservation at a venue inside.
How long from the airport to Cap Cana?
About 25 minutes (11 km) — the shortest route from Punta Cana airport.