Travel to Punta Cana and be swept away into a secluded paradise, with forty miles of pearly beaches studded with palm trees, almost as pristine as when the island was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. The crystalline waters where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic swirl in the vivid hues of indigo, turquoise, and aquamarine that you’ve seen only in your dreams. Drift in a hammock between towering palms dotting the beach and watch wisps of clouds float by. Golf at one of the world’s most challenging courses, designed to take full advantage of the sea, sand, and breeze. Shop for local handicrafts and artwork, or precious stones such as amber or larimar found only in the Dominican Republic.