Travel Photo: White Sand Beaches in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

White Sand Beaches in Punta Cana Dominican Republic

Sparkling, crystal clear ocean waves, long, powdery white sandy beaches and gentle tropical trade winds to cool off in the afternoon sun define Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. This Caribbean Sea community is comprised mostly of all inclusive hotels and tourists lazing the day away on their long anticipated vacations.

Who can blame them when the weather, the water and the relaxing lifestyle all converge to give them a trip they’ll always remember. From it’s dozens of freshly manicured world class golf courses to it’s string of spas and boutique shops that Sulis Minerva herself would envy, Punta Cana has everything that a modern paradise seeking tourist could…

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Gran Bahia Principe and Good Friends

Gran Bahia Principe Pool

After looking at the date this morning, I realize I’m a little behind with this post. Trust me, I have a good reason. For the past few days we’ve had the opportunity to spend time with our Winnipeg friends Dave and Vanessa and their lovely little daughter Isabel. They decided they needed a getaway vacation and as luck would have it, they chose our little corner of the globe.

They were staying at a nice little all inclusive hotel named Gran Bahia Principe. When I say little, I mean only in comparison to a city. The place is huge! It’s actually several hotels all strung together. They named each of the larger hotels after the local towns so there’s the Akumal, Tulum and Coba hotels…

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