Dominican Republic. La Altagracia Province. Coastal resort of Punta Cana. Playa Bavaro. El Cortecito. Hotel Carabela Bavaro. Young men and women, white tourists, enjoy a game of volley ball on the sand. Punta Cana is well-known for its beaches and palm trees where meet whites sands and warm turquoise water from the Atlantic Ocean. © 2006 Didier Ruef