Part of the newly-designed Punta Cana-Bavaro-Veron-Macao district, Presidential Suites Punta Cana - All Inclusive lies on a pristine beach in the town of Cortecito. The resort has twenty-four-hour security, giving you peace of mind. Get your day off to the right start with continental breakfast before getting changed into swimsuits. Two free-form pools wind their way around the property, between the suites, just below the balconies overhead. Go for a swim or lounge with a refreshing cocktail from the poolside bar and keep an eye on the kids in the children’s pool. If you’re looking for even more relaxation, drop the little ones off in the on-site children’s club and unwind with a massage, body treatment or facial at the on-site full-service spa. After your spa treatment, pick up the kids and head for the beach. While the little ones play in the sand, enjoy another cocktail from one of the two beach bars. The beach bars have names like Bliss and Utopia, in keeping with the aptly-dubbed Nirvana Beach. Dinner is as effortless as it gets, with four restaurants spanning the cuisine-globe, from Asian to Italian.

Lavish air-conditioned one- and two-bedroom condos sleep four to six guests. The condos are individually decorated, but they all share the same soothing coastal palette, with designer furnishings and large windows, maximizing the garden, pool and ocean views. Full kitchens have enough room for everyone’s favorite snacks, and freezers are perfect for your Halo Top stash (and fudgsicles for the kids!) Enjoy your ice cream while you channel surf through the selections available on the Cable TV before settling on a show that everyone can agree on. A simple slide of the glass door and you’re out on your private balcony. At the end of the night, gather the family to watch the sun go down.

If you can convince yourself to skip a day on the beach, adventures await – everything from jungle safaris to dolphin encounters. Gather the shoppers in your party and visit Palma Real Shopping Village. Brands include Armani Exchange, Michael Kors, Adidas, Oakley, Pandora Jewelry, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren. When you get hungry, there’s Hard Rock Cafe, Outback Steakhouse, and Papa John’s Pizza. Up for a game of golf? Check out Cocotal Golf & Country Club. Visitors are welcome to play on the twenty-seven-hole, Jose Gancedo-designed course. Be aware that the course is for more experienced golfers. Surprise the kids with a Xtreme Buggy Tour. Ride a four-seater VW Buggy on either a half-day or full-day tour. Or swim with dolphins at Dolphin Island Park. There are three main swim experiences available. The Family Experience lets little ones join their parents as they interact and swim with the dolphins. Hold on to a dolphin’s dorsal fin as they glide you along the water in the Action Program. The Royal Swim includes both the dorsal fin tow or two dolphins can you push your feet as you glide above the water.