El Macao Travel Guide
Punta Cana
Popular places to visit
Macao Beach
Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.
Punta Cana Beach
Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Punta Cana Beach, a popular beach in Punta Cana. Amble around this romantic area's seaside and enjoy its lively bars.
Bavaro Beach
Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Bavaro Beach, a popular beach in Punta Cana. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this romantic area.
Arena Gorda Beach
Rest and relax on this Blue Flag-awarded beach, which is known for its sweeping stretch of fine white sand.
Los Corales Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Los Corales Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Punta Cana. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.
Cabeza de Toro Beach
Swim with stringrays and dolphins or just delight in the simple pleasures of sun, sea and sand on this well-kept stretch of beach.
Things to do
Tour In buggy from Punta Cana with Cenote
Punta Cana ATV and Buggy Adventure with Exclusive Visits
Coco Bongo Night Out With Pick Up From Punta Cana
All-Inclusive Saona Island Tour by Speedboat & Catamaran
Half-Day Buggy Tour to Water cenote and Macao Beach in Punta Cana
Top hotels in El Macao
Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana - All Inclusive
Beach view was basic because it was far from beach. The front desk associate Chris was very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort
Ok
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Over all good
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort Spa & Casino - All Inclusive
Resort is beautiful but they truly have a lot to work on before ever making it a 4-5 star hotel- get better staff and fumagate the entire resort as there were roaches everywhere, no matter which building you were in!!! A few things that did not go well: -told our room would be ready by 3pm but we ...
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Serenade All Suites - Adults Only Resort
My wife got food poisoning from the buffet eating seafood that not iced down.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Hotel Riu Republica - Adults only - All Inclusive
The overall resort has everything you could need close to the beach and the pools were very clean the entire week,… it just needs to be updated. The beds were terribly hard and made it hard to get a good night sleep.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around El Macao
Uvero Alto
You'll love the stunning beaches in Uvero Alto, and you might want to stick around to check out Sirenis Aquagames Water Park, a top place to visit.
El Hoyo
While there might not be top attractions in El Hoyo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Casino Avalon Princess and Iberostar Golf Course.
Bávaro
The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Bávaro. Make a stop by Bavaro Beach or Cocotal Golf and Country Club while you're exploring the area.
El Cortecito
El Cortecito is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Cocotal Golf and Country Club and Los Corales Beach while you're in town.
Playa Bibijagua
Playa Bibijagua is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Bavaro Beach and Los Corales Beach.
Verón
While Verón isn't home to many top sights, Downtown Punta Cana and Cocotal Golf and Country Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
