White, seemingly endless beaches, azure sea and many Cana palms, to which the southeast of the Dominican Republic owes its name: Punta Cana – recreation by the sea is capitalized here.
Best time to visit: The island can be visited all year round. The winter months with less rain are climatically more pleasant for Europeans, but then it is high season on the island (and the locals also have vacations).
Hightlights: Punta Cana (east), Santo Domingo (south), Puerto Plata (north)
Official language: Spanish
Currency: Dominican peso
Time difference: CET -5h