Steps from the ocean and white sand, top location

Four steps from the sand at Lima Beach Club, this private apartment in Punta Cana's beachfront strip delivers a full kitchen, dining area, and private pool without a resort price tag.

The unit runs self-sufficiently: washing machine, dryer, coffee machine, microwave, and a full refrigerator mean guests rarely need to leave. A balcony with ocean view and a sitting area with sofa handle the downtime between swims.

Punta Cana's Bávaro beach stretch ranks among the Caribbean's longest unbroken white-sand coastlines. Private parking and a private entrance suit guests arriving by rental car from Punta Cana International Airport, roughly 20 minutes west.