The Caribbean
Beach · e.g. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Flights
- About 2 h 20 min nonstop from Miami and around 4 h from the East Coast; 31 US airports fly nonstop to Punta Cana
- Time zone
- UTC-4 all year: same as US Eastern in summer, 1 h ahead in winter
- Entry (US citizens)
- No visa; passport valid 6+ months and the free Dominican Republic e-Ticket
- Best season
- December to April (dry season); hurricane season runs June to November
Best for: Relaxed, all-together time: all-inclusive resorts, beach and short flights from the US.