The Dominican Republic's most popular beach resort faces the Atlantic and the Caribbean, affording Punta Cana's legendary beaches diversity in terms of the wave conditions. All-inclusive hotels have long flourished here: Big international brands like Iberostar and Paradisus compete with Latin American ones like the Excellence mini-chain and Moon Palace. The region excels in warm-weather vacation sports, with more than 20 dive sites offshore, and a dozen golf courses by everyone from Fazio to Jack Nicklaus. Nearby Cabarete is thought to have some of the best kitesurfing in the world.