Cap Cana Resort: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World

Quick Facts

  • Number of Rooms

    200+
  • Amenities

    Five restaurants / pool / spa / tennis / polo / zip line / multiple hotels
  • Number of courses

    1
  • Course designers

    Punta Espada (Jack Nicklaus)

Resort Overview

More than a few observers have anointed Punta Espada at Cap Cana as Jack Nicklaus’ best design. It’s hard to argue, given the setting along the Caribbean with eight holes melting into its azure waters. Punta Espada checks all the tropical-island boxes: beach, bluffs, jungles, wildlife and even a cave to the left of the 1st fairway stocked with iguanas. The single-digit group will also deem it a stout test upon rolling up on the 611-yard, par-5 2nd. The 7,400-yard layout hosted the Champions Tour’s Cap Cana Championship from 2008-’10, with Fred Couples setting the course record posting a 62. Boom Boom and the rest of the senior circuit battled Punta Espada’s notorious 250-yard par-3 13th with waves crashing against the coral and rock outcroppings lining the left side of the hole. Off the course, Cap Cana offers a variety of luxury accommodations. Secrets is an adults-only refuge; Eden Roc delights with 34 intimate suites; and the 176-room Sanctuary boasts Spanish Colonial architecture and stunning marble and tile interiors.

Highlights

PLAY

Punta Espada Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, hosted the PGA Tour Champions Cap Cana Championship.

DINE

Dine at the new Blue Grill + Bar at Eden Roc, led by Chef Adriano Venturini.

STAY

The 176-room Sanctuary just underwent a $45 million modernization.

3 things to know

  • Best time to go

    December through April is peak season. Summer offers incredible value (depending on your heat tolerance).
  • Best non-golf ammenity

    Scape Park features zip lining, lagoons, iguana, parrots, monkeys, caves and more.
  • Insider Tip

    Fly into Punta Cana International Airport, a mere 15 minutes from the first tee.
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