Archive for Beaches
Note – this post is old and the Secrets web cam is no longer in service.
Click here, or go to our Weather Page, to see links to working Punta Cana webcams
Finally a Punta Cana webcam that works! It’s at Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana.
Click on the photo or this link to access their webcam
www.secretsresorts.com/sanctuary/webcam.asp
The End of Bees – a story of survival
Summer Rayne Oakes (the world’s first Eco-model) with the Punta Cana Honey Bees
On the subject of Punta Cana Forest Honey and Puntacana Honey Bees, we found this beautifully crafted video by ABOVE magazine featuring the environmental scientist and world’s first Eco-model Summer Rayne Oakes. The video promotes awareness of Colony Collapse Disorder that has decimated billions of bees in the northern hemisphere. Read More→
A crowded north coast public beach at Semana Santa
photo courtesy of dailylivinginthedr.blogspot.com
Thurs 21st to Sun 24th April 2011 is taken as holiday by most Dominicans to celebrate “Semana Santa” or Holy Week (Easter Week).
During this holiday period most of the island’s population migrate to the beaches for heavy partying involving copious amounts of rum. Expect areas around public beach access points to be more crowded than usual.
Note: on Good Friday, April 22nd 2011, all watersports and other land based excursions are prohibited. Read More→
March 2010: Coastriders is a new surf & skate store in Plaza San Juan shopping center, Punta Cana (see Map 5) Read More→
Things to do in Punta Cana
Written and photographed by guest blogger Mark from Southwest Missouri.
Punta Cana is known for its beaches and the sands in front of all-inclusive resorts are like a pedestrian highway of beach walkers. For those who grow fatigued with the all-inclusive scene, want to explore but remain near the surf, the search for public bars and restaurants is not only fun but necessary for vacation survival. The crawl could be done solo or as a couple, but it’s great in a group.
The group setting off on their beach bar crawl from Ocean Blue & Sands bar
In early March 2011 our group of ten walked approximately three miles from the Ocean Blue & Sand Resort waaaaay down to Los Corales. Hunger and thirst prevailed. With all the private resorts along the way, where do you stop for food & beverage refueling? Find out here… Read More→
