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Punta Cana has its fair share of wrist-band-required, buffet-bursting all-inclusives. But this one offers an authentic twist. Zoetry Agua Punta Cana sits alone. And sometimes, alone is a glorious thing. To get here, drive an hour from the thatched-roof airport, past the Bavaro-beach hotel zone. But don’t worry — you won’t lift a finger for the next week. The 53 suites, crafted from local cane and bamboo, opened in November 2009. Book the “Endless Privileges” package and forget about check-in or checkout times. Instead, stay as long as you desire. Enjoy Mama Juanas made from local rum, a private brown-sugar-sand beach, endless windsurfing and a host of traditional Dominican dishes, like pica pollo frito con tostones de plátano. Do as little or as much as you want. It’s Punta Cana’s anthem. zoetryresorts.com Courtesy of Zoetry Punta Cana