The fairways are real generous for tourists, nice and wide.' 'It was real nice,' Smith said of the 7,253-yard resort course. The 453-yard ninth is both the hardest and the prettiest hole with water seemingly everywhere. The fairways at Cana Bay Palace start out wider before shrinking as the round goes on. The golf at Cana Bay Palace, an inland Jack Nicklaus course, resides conveniently inside the gates of the resort. This peace of mind helped them enjoy themselves even more. The resort's policy of free calls to anywhere in the United States and Canada and free Wi-Fi allowed them to keep tabs on things at home, too.

Chris played golf at the nearby Cana Bay Palace Golf Course twice, including once while his wife zoned out at the Rock Spa. The Hard Rock, a sprawling all-inclusive resort just 35 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport, delivered the best of both worlds for the Smiths - an adventurous vacation filled with zip-lining and horseback riding on the beach and the chance to relax. A week's stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana turned out to be a great decision. MACAO, Dominican Republic - Chris and Carrie Smith of Philadelphia planned to spend their wedding anniversary in the jungle of Costa Rica unplugged from the outside world.īut concerns about being out of touch from their two young children brought about a change of plans, a move they don't regret a bit.