Punta Cana

Come for the beach, stay for the merengue.

Airport

Punta Cana (PUJ)

Book it

Check datesFrom 95 USD

Currency

Dominican peso (DOP)

The US dollar is used widely across the tourist area: tours, tips and many prices are quoted in USD.

Language

Spanish

When to go

December to April is the dry season and the most expensive. Hurricane season runs June to November, with September and October the riskiest. Sargassum shows up mostly between April and August and varies from one beach to the next.

Local tip

A restaurant bill already includes 18% tax and the legally mandated 10% service charge. Anything on top is voluntary, even if the menu does not say so.

Destination guides

Practical destination guides with real prices, real timings and the mistakes to avoid. Written to be useful, not to sell you a dream.

Punta Cana

Fifty kilometres of sand and an airport roofed with palm thatch.

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Bávaro

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Cap Cana

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Uvero Alto

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Macao Beach

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Saona Island

Plan your Isla Saona trip with reference prices, the best time to go, a 3-day itinerary, and mistakes to avoid. A practical guide from Punta Cana.

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Catalina Island

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Bayahibe

Plan your Bayahibe trip with beaches, Isla Saona tours, real budgets, and mistakes to avoid. A practical, updated guide for 2026.

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La Romana

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Higüey

Higüey is the real city behind Punta Cana's resorts. This guide covers tour prices from around 45 USD, how to get around, what to see and mistakes to

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Latest news

30 September 2026

Temblores de 4.1 y 5.6 en República Dominicana: qué significa para tu viaje a Punta Cana

Sismos de 4.1 y 5.6 sacudieron República Dominicana el 27 de septiembre. Qué dice el reporte y qué significa para tu viaje a Punta Cana.

30 September 2026

Dominican Republic 2027 calendar: public holidays, Holy Week, Carnival and whales

Dominican Republic holidays in 2027 with Monday moves by law, Holy Week, Carnival, Samaná whales and hurricanes. Sources and legal calculation.

30 September 2026

Playa Macao: limpieza de la Fundación Cap Cana y qué esperar de la playa pública

La Fundación Cap Cana limpió Playa Macao el 18 de septiembre de 2026. Qué significa para tu visita a esta playa pública al norte de Bávaro.

29 September 2026

Vuelos a Punta Cana desde Buenos Aires: cinco frecuencias semanales en diciembre

Aerolíneas Argentinas refuerza sus vuelos a Punta Cana con cinco frecuencias semanales en diciembre y recorta Cancún. Qué cambia para el viajero.

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