Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - June 29th, 2024

punta cana beach with palm trees — Palm trees on the beach in Punta Cana.

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Maria Yabes-Gillett, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach in the travel hotspot of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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