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When it comes to wellness travel, the Dominican Republic could be the perfect destination to go to. The mindset alone, if you can get into the groove yourself, is super laid back. Dominicans use the words “mañana” (tomorrow) and “si Dios que” (if God wants) frequently in their daily lives, which is very descriptive of their attitude towards life.
You could probably use some of that laid-back energy for your vacation, where you should unplug and unwind from the stress of your own everyday lifestyle.
This is where the wellness travel concept would be an excellent option to consider. If you’re the kind of person who normally leads a healthy lifestyle, exercises and eats right, then chances are you’ll want to keep it that way on vacation. If not, perhaps a wellness vacation is just what you need to ignite the spark that could make you a healthier, happier you. And what better place to do all of this than in the tropics, with the beach and ocean on your doorstep and the Caribbean sun shining on your face?
Choosing your accommodation:
If staying healthy on vacation is your goal, you most likely want to stay away from all-inclusive resorts. Yes, all-inclusive resorts are generally great, BUT they also offer plenty of temptation when it comes to food at all-you-can-eat buffets and endless cocktails at the pool bar. Between your meals, snacks, and drinks at the bars, your calorie budget for a day could easily explode at an all-inclusive resort where excess food and drink is everywhere, 24 hours a day.
A much better option would be to stay in a private villa with your own chef who can plan your healthy meals and prepare everything for you, so you don’t have to cook and clean during your vacation.
Stay fit and stay active:
One great thing about the Caribbean is that the weather is usually great year-round, giving you a great opportunity to use the great outdoors as your playground.
You can start the day with a walk or a run on the beach, go for a swim in the pool or in the sea. There are also excellent opportunities to play golf, tennis, horseback riding, diving, surfing, etc., and if you’re a beginner or want to improve your game, lessons are widely available.
Some notable Oceanside golf courses include La Cana (PB Dye design), Corales (Tom Fazio design), and Punta Espada (Jack Nicklaus Signature design).
Puntacana Resort & Club offers horseback riding on its lush grounds and along Playa Serena with the opportunity to swim in the ocean. You can also take an afternoon to discover the resorts’ ecological reserve, which includes forest trails and swimming in natural freshwater lagoons.
Marinarium Reef Explorer offers the best snorkeling and wellness excursion that includes snorkeling over coral reefs, swim with nurse sharks and rays, encounter with rays, stand-up paddle board, power snorkel, massages, fresh fruits, vegetables and non-alcoholic beverages.
Slow down your pace:
If you are looking to slow down even further and gain true wellness, then you may want to try yoga or Pilates. Both offer great ways to exercise while focusing on that mind-body connection you may have lost at some point in your stressful life and want to recapture.
Whatever you would like to do on your wellness vacation to reconnect with yourself, your loved ones and/or get in touch with nature, Punta Cana offers you a wide variety of exceptional and healthy options.