Punta Cana in €530s-€590s rtn

Sure, you could stay in a Punta Cana resort, or...

Break free from the wristband-restricted zones and hit the road towards Jaragua National Park. It is a long 6-7 hour drive, so you may want to break the journey up along the way, but the beautifully wild scenery is more than worth it.

Watch as the high-rise hotels fade away into sun-scorched deserts and rugged coastlines until you reach the emerald waters of Laguna de Oviedo. If you don't mind mingling with the free-roaming flamingos and iguanas, take a dip—locals swear the mineral-rich waters have healing properties.

Prefer your bath water a little more turquoise? The nearby Bahia de las Aguilas has got you covered :-)