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thanks to its location on the largest reef-protected lagoon in the
Caribbean.
What Boca Chica once had,
Juan Dolio
now offers: tranquility.
Although it, too, is increasingly popular, at the resorts Juan
Dolio travelers still find plenty of peace and quiet under the
shade of a tall coconut palm or snorkeling in calm Caribbean
waters.
East of Juan Dolio lies a town that may not be well known to
travelers, but some of its former residents have become house-
hold names. The industrial port city of
San Pedro de Macoris
has produced more baseball players in the major leagues than
any other community. Hey, is that Sammy Sosa?
You may not see any stars in the baseball capital, but you very
well might make some stellar sightings at the next beach com-
munity:
La Romana.
This city is home to
Casa de Campo,
a
sprawling resort that attracts a steady clientele of the rich
and/or famous. Casa de Campo offers sporting activities rang-
ing from polo to golf to skeet. Nearby is the re-created 16th-
century European village of
Altos de Chavon,
where cobble-
stone streets meander past upscale restaurants and shops
filled with artisans plying their crafts.
The easternmost tip of Hispaniola is
Punta Cana
(pronouced
Poontah Cah-na), the home of the island's best stretch of white
sand beach. This area was undiscovered (until the construction
of a Club Med in the '70s), isolated by dense jungle and accessi-
ble only by helicopter or boat. Today, however, Punta Cana has
definitely been discovered. Here lie many of the Dominican Re-
public's all-inclusive resorts and facilities that range from
championship golf to shopping to fine dining.
Underwater Delights
Offshore from La Romana lies
Isla Catalina,
or Serena Cay, a
popular stop with cruise ships as well as guests of Casa de Cam-
po. Known for its white sand beaches, the diving here is some of
the island's best.
Diving is also excellent in the village of
Bayahibe,
on the east-
ern end of the island. The coral reefs, filled with sponges, are
popular not only with scuba buffs but also with anglers.
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