Punta Cana isn’t just beach. Less than an hour from most of our properties there are cenotes, lagoons and ecological parks that a lot of guests never find out about until after they’ve left. Here’s what’s worth knowing about.

Hoyo Azul, at Scape Park (Cap Cana)

A cenote with crystal-clear turquoise water, over 12 meters deep, at the foot of a limestone cliff. You get there through jungle trails, orchid gardens and wooden bridges inside Scape Park, which also has ziplines, Taino ceremonial caves and a natural water slide. If you’re staying in Cap Cana, it’s basically next door.

Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park

A protected reserve south of Punta Cana, with 12 freshwater lagoons the Taino called “eyes” for their shape — five of them swimmable. It’s one of the few patches of original forest left in the region, with short, shaded trails, ideal if you want something calm and not too long.

Bávaro Adventure Park

Built for families: an interactive zoo, ziplines and kids’ activities, all within Bávaro. If you’re staying in that zone with children, it’s one of the closest and easiest options to arrange without long transportation.

A bit further: Los Haitises and Saona

If you have a full day free, Los Haitises National Park (mangroves, caves with Taino pictographs) and Saona Island (inside the East National Park) are the classic excursions departing from Punta Cana — but they’re full-day tours with transport and boat included, not a quick outing.

Want us to arrange it?

We coordinate private or shared tours to any of these spots as part of our experience services — from US$100 per person, depending on the tour. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll put together the itinerary based on the days you have.