On Sunday, our first full day in Punta Cana, we went on a little bit of an excursion. We heard rumor that, about a mile down the beach, there were places called "Coconut to Go" where we could buy cocunuts to drink out of. It turns out that these coconut shops are on the beach of a new resort, the Royalton. It just opened 90 days ago, but it was hopping and it's really cool. The rooms on the first floor have swim-out porches! I hate to champion a different resort than the one that we're staying at, but it was a great place. Rather than bar stools, the bars are flanked by swings. The main difference between the Royalton and the Hard Rock is the demographic of its guests. The Hard Rock is a much older crowd that has come to relax in style and quiet (ironic seeing as Hard Rock has spent decades pitching itself as a young and hip company), while the Royalton is a much more party-oriented and hip scene.
On the way back, we were walking along the beach when a big wave crashed into the beach and pulled a speedboat from its beached position into the ocean. It slipped within feet of my back. At first, we thought that it was anchored to the beach, but quickly we realized that it wasn't. Luckily, Spencer quickly thrust out his hand and caught it before it could drift off into the ocean. The walk was great, but, seeing as it was our first day, none of us were quite prepared for the equatorial sun and everyone got horribly sunburned.
Here's another interesting fact about the Dominican, it's the home of the Panama hat. Seriously, you would think that the Panama hat would have originated in Panama, but it didn't. I'm keeping my eyes out for a great hat while we're down here. No luck so far, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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