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THINGS TO DO in Punta Cana
During your vacation in Punta Cana, you probably want to experience more than just stay at the villa or the beach. From my years of living in Punta Cana, experiencing all the activities and excursions on my own and compiling unique travel itineraries for guests, I know all of these attractions and places. Therefore I am happy to present you this list of the best things to do in Punta Cana and Bavaro (Dominican Republic), which will serve you as a perfect guide for your Punta Cana holiday.
BEACHES in Punta Cana
Most people think that Punta Cana is one area with one beach, which is easily accessible from everywhere. But surprise, it is right the opposite. “Punta Cana Beach” is not existing and the whole Punta Cana region is spread out along a coastline of 40 miles, lining up different beautiful beaches like precious pearls on a necklace. I cangive you some recommendations on where to stay and showing you which is the best beach in Punta Cana. For better orientation, I am listing them from South to North.
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THE MOST FAMOUS RUM IN THE WORLD
The Dominican Republic is best known for its delicious rum. You will not be able to find such tasty rum in any other country of the world, so make sure you bring a few bottles home with you. You should not worry about the price, because in the Dominican Republic, rum is very inexpensive.
There exists a great number of rum brands. We will tell you about the most common:
- Blanco (Blanco) Rum - light rum. This drink has no aging. It is used for making rum cocktails such as Cuba Libre, Mojito, Pina Colada, Daiquiri and etc.
- Dorado Rum (Dorado) - The Golden Rum. Usually has an aging more or less 2 years.
- Aniejo (añejo) Rum - Old rum. This drink is aged in barrels for 5 years. It is more dense and rich in taste and dark in color.
- Extra Viejo Rum (Extra Viejo) – is very old rum. It has aging of 5 to 8 years, dark color and a rich and vivid taste.
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DOMINICAN FACELESS DOLL
The Dominican faceless dolls are originally created by the Dominican artist Liliana Mera Limé, but today this dolls are created by thousands of artists. They are called “Muñecas Limé” or “Muñecas sin rostro”. The faceless dolls are traditionally made of red clay and then painted colorfully, but some could be made of ceramic and other brightly colored clays. They wear traditional outfits, usually having baskets or bonnets on their heads, and carrying pots, flower bouquets or some small animal in their hands.
These lovely dolls are a true symbol of the Dominican Republic, as it reflects the Dominican mixture of ethnicities, races and cultures. For all those reasons, they have become a must-have souvenir for everyone passing through the country and for many of its residents.
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DOMINICAN SIGARS ARE THE BEST
Dominican tobacco already has a great reputation, it is a delicate product which is not easy to preserve and maintain, so make sure you are careful about where you buy it. To guarantee the best taste and state of conservation, the advice is that you buy them in specialized stores or stores which have a special area to handle the cigars and keep them at the right temperature.
Cigars differ in volume and length. The thicker the cigar, the richer the variety of tobacco leaves, which means that the taste of inhaled smoke is fuller and more saturated. The time it takes to smoke it depends on the length of the cigar.
A good cigar should be smooth, elastic and without gaps. By lightly pressing on a cigar, you can determine if the cigar is wet or dry enough. Aroma will also help you to choose a cigar according to your taste: high quality specimens have flavor of spices, wood, honey, vanilla, nuts, flowers or chocolate.