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We are back with a new BOP’s weekly this Friday. We give you the best things to do on this weekend in Punta Cana. This time you can visit a Food Fest, dance to latin and electronic music, and get physical with yoga and Zumba on Sunday! Chill out Friday On this Friday all you…

A woman was beaten at a resort. Three tourists that mysteriously died of a heart attack in the same hotel. People using the minibar in resorts and collapsing. Big Papi -David Ortiz- shot in Santo Domingo! Just a few headlines that have been dominating the news in regard to the Dominican Republic. The times where…

You are probably having an exhilarating weekend! We are going to keep you in the dreamy weekend vibe a little longer with this beautiful BOP places, so you can start planning a trip to Cayo Levantado next week. We mentioned it before. We love, love, love beaches and the Samana province. Put these two together…

When we travel to a different country or even continent, we love eating their local foods and dream about the possibilities. As South American food gets more and more popular we want to introduce you to a local favorite: plantain. Cause this plant is delicioso. In any way, shape or form! The green banana Some…

Daily life can get stressful sometimes, we know all about it! Punta Cana in itself is the perfect holiday destination to relax. The calm, soothing sea, swaying palms and peace and tranquility you can find here are unique. But to top it off, we listed the 5 best relaxing hotels in Punta Cana. This way,…

Swim in a cave or in a lagoon! This is something you must experience when you are in Punta Cana. One of the many things that make Punta Cana special are the natural miracles that are present in the area. We selected 3 places you can visit if you want to see these natural phenomena…

Smack bam in the middle of the beautiful mountain range that crosses the Dominican Republic, lies the municipality of Sajoma. The greenest hills mix with refreshing rivers, right here. It’s Thursday two days before the weekend starts – time to read about a new magnificent place on this stunning island. Beautiful Sajoma The town of…

One of the reasons for the widely spread cultural similarity in the Caribbean is the Taino heritage and culture most islands countries share. As the original, indigenous inhabitants, the Taino people left a presence that is still felt and even sometimes revived. But who were they, and how did they leave their mark in the…

It’s fine to go and enjoy the sun for a while, but on holiday, you want to be active too. Not a problem in Punta Cana – we’re good at relaxing, but there’s a whole lot of sports fun going on too! Think watersports, tennis, working out on the beach, riflery and of course: golf….

We’ve been chatting the most beautiful Dominican areas up to you – deserts, mountains, waterfalls.. all lovely. But this one’s about culture: we’re talking the town of Higuey! Bring your camera and snap some fine shots as we walk you through the sights of this city. Higuey city We’ve mentioned Higuey (a native Taíno name)…

In BOP Faces, we talk to local legends: the people of Punta Cana that make this place so special. In this edition, diving instructor Danijela Podlipec explains how she helps to keep the coral reef alive and how she manages to care for the environment in her daily life in Punta Cana. Serbian Danijela Podlipec (40) is in her element at Blue Vision Adventures on the beach Playa Blanca where she works as a diving instructor. Her hair is constantly blowing in her face, but that does not stop her from smiling. On the contrary, enthusiastically she keeps talking about her love for diving and the environment. “When I am diving I feel relaxed. It is quiet, and I am floating. I don´t know how to describe it. Underwater I am mesmerized,” Danijela says. Underwater nurseries It is underwater where…

We have been going on and on about Punta Cana but we never shared the history of this town. In this edition of BOP, we go back in time. History of a jungle town 48 years ago there was no Punta Cana as we know it today. No roads, just jungle, and untouched beaches. At that…