On the East Coast of the Dominican Republic stretches the longest array of powder-white, coconut-strewn beaches in the Caribbean. Home to some of the most scintillating resort real estate in the Caribbean, Bavaro and Punta Cana stretch for more than 20 miles of unspoiled beachfront. Their predominantly Spanish-owned all-inclusive resorts are the winter Costa del Sol for thousands of tourists from the United States, Spain, Germany and Latin America escaping to these gems of the Dominican Republic each year. Other than the resorts and the small town of Cortecito, the broad swath of beach remains mostly rural and unspoiled.

The foreign living magazine EscapeArtist.com says: "How about a Caribbean island where the living is easy and the possibilities endless? How about a place where doing business is hassle-free and profitable? How about a place where there is room for mountain farms, the real estate is at bargain basement prices and the beer is great? What if I throw in a historic colonial zone where 500 year old buildings are up for sale and the tourists are mostly European? Sound too good to be true? Well, it's true! The island is the Dominican Republic and everything I've just said about it is absolutely true. As a spot to move to and live I know of few places that are better. It's one of a kind."

Frommers Caribbean says: "If you choose to vacation in Punta Cana, you won't be alone, as increasing numbers of Latino celebrities are already making inroads there, usually renting private villas within private compounds. Julio Iglesias has been a fixture here for a while. ... celebrity designer Oscar de la Renta... abandoned his familiar haunts at Casa de Campo for palm-studded new digs at Punta Cana.

Bavaro is a tropical paradise, with all the attendant pleasures. It's natural wonders include glorious stretches of beach for relaxation, sunbathing, volleyball, horseback riding, and clear waters that provide ideal access to deep sea fishing, sailing, golfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, jet-skiing, and more...

• Facts about Punta Cana / Bavaro (2004)
• Hotel Offer 2004 = 24.000 rooms; 2006=27.000 rooms; increase 12.5%
• Residents 2004 = 45.360; Residents 2006= 48.030; increase of 5.8%
• Number of arrivals to Airport Punta Cana (2004) = 1.344.936
• Rate of hotel occupation in 2004 in region Punta Cana/Bavaro= 83.2%

• Airlines Coming To Punta Cana:
• Air Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Calgary)
• Air France (Paris-Charles De Gaulle, Santo Domingo)
• Air Madrid (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia)
• Air Pullmantur (Madrid)
• Air Transat (Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Saskatoon, St. John's)
• American Airlines (Miami, New York JFK) O American Eagle (San Juan)
• Arkefly (Amsterdam)
• Condor Airlines (Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich)
• Continental Airlines (Houston Intercontinental, Newark)
• Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Newark)
• Iberworld (Madrid)
• Lan Airlines (Miami, Santiago)
• Lauda Air (Vienna)
• Ltu International (Berlon, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, Vienna)
• Martinair (Amsterdam, Brussels)
• Spirit Airlines (Fort Luaderdale)
• Westjet (Calgary, Toronto, Halifax, Montreal)
• United Airlines (Chicago O'hare, Washington-Dulles) 25/03/2006 PÁGina 20 De 21
• Us Airways (Boston, Charlotte, Philadelphia)
• Can Jet (Montreal, Toronto, Halifax)
• Tui Netherland (Amsterdam)
• Corsair (Paris Orly)
• Eurofly (Milan Malpensa)
• Livinstong (Antigua, St. Lucia, Montego Bay, Milan Malpensa)
• Usa 3000 (Bradley, Newark, New York JFK, Cinncinati, Cleveland, Pitssburg, Chicago O'hare, Philadelphia ,Detroit)
• Euro Atlantic Airways (Lisbon, Brussels)
• Icelandair (Boston, Reyjavick)
• Fischer Air (Warsaw, Gander Poland)
• Air Europa (Madrid)
• Spanair (Madrid)
• Alitalia (Rome Fiumicino Via Paris CDG)
• Aeropostal (Caracas)
• Avianca (Bogota)
• Air Portugal (Lisbon)
• Sol Air (Caracas)
• Thomas Cook (London Gatwick)
• Thomson Fly (London Gatwick)
• My Travel Airways (London Gatwick, Manchester)
• First Choice (Manchester, London Gatwick)
• Boston-Maine Airways (New York JFK)
• Transaero (Moscow, Miami)
• Sungwing Airlines (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa)
• Northwest (Detroit, Newark)
• Blue Panorama (Milan Malpensa)
• Star Airlines (Paris CDG)
• Edelweiss Airlines (Zurich)
• Belair Airlines (Zurich)
• Air Plus Comet (Madrid)
• Finnair (Helsinki)
• Jetair (Brussels)
• Excel Airways (London-Heatrow)
• Ryan International (Chicago)
• Austrian Airlines (Viena)
• Skyservice (Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax, Vancouver, Winipeg)
• Acerca Airlines (Caracas)
• Sata International (Lisbon)
• Air Luxor (Lisbon)
• Withe Air (Lisbon)
• Allegiant (Milwakee)
• Vacation Express (Atlanta)
• Finnair (Helsinki, Calgary)
• Executive Air (San Juan, New York JFK)
• Aces Airlines (Caracas)