Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It is part of the Veron-Punta Cana municipal district, in the Higüey municipality of La Altagracia Province. According to the 2010 census, this district had a population of 43,982 inhabitants.
Punta Cana is one of Latin America’s most popular tourist destinations, with more visitors than any country in the Caribbean region. The Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is located about 30 km inland, on the highway that leads from Higüey to La Romana. This airport receives 64% of all flights that arrive in the country, receiving more passengers than the Las Américas International Airport, located in Santo Domingo, the country’s capital.
The area is known for its white sand beaches, blue turquoise waters, and balnearios which face both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The weather is hot for most of the year, especially in late summer and autumn when the Northern Tropics receive their most direct sunlight.
