Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants.
Punta Cana is the second-most popular tourist destination in Latin America, with more visitors than any other city in the Caribbean region. The Punta Cana International Airport is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) inland, and receives 64% of all flights that arrive in the Dominican Republic.
The area is known for its white sand beaches, blue turquoise waters, and balnearios which face both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The weather is hot for most of the year, especially in late summer and autumn when the Northern Tropics receive their most direct sunlight.
