PUNTA CANA GUIDES

Plan your stay in Punta Cana

What we tell our own guests before they arrive: how the airport works, when to come, where the boats leave from, and how to choose between a villa and a resort.

SEASONS The best time to visit Punta Cana High season, hurricane season, seaweed and whales: how the year actually works on the east coast of the Dominican Republic, month by month.
ON THE ROAD Getting around Punta Cana: taxis, Uber, car rental or a private driver Why Uber rarely works at the airport, what to know about taxis, whether renting a car is worth it, and when a driver on call is the simplest answer.
WHERE TO STAY Cap Cana, Bavaro or Uvero Alto: where to stay in Punta Cana Punta Cana is not one place but a string of very different areas along the coast. What each one is like, and which suits which kind of stay.
PEACE OF MIND Is Punta Cana safe? An honest answer What the official travel advice actually says, where the real risks are, and the handful of habits that keep a stay in Punta Cana as relaxed as it should be.
BEFORE YOU GO What to know before travelling to Punta Cana Passport, currency, tipping, water, plugs and time zone. The practical questions guests ask us most often, answered in one place.
ISLAND DAYS Saona or Catalina: choosing your island day from Punta Cana Two islands off the south coast of the Dominican Republic, two very different days. How they compare, how you get there, and when staying close to Punta Cana is the better call.
ON THE WATER How to charter a private yacht in Punta Cana Choosing the boat, the route and the day, and the questions worth asking before you book. What we go through with every guest who wants a day at sea to themselves.
ARRIVAL Arriving at Punta Cana airport: what to expect at PUJ The e-Ticket, passports, immigration, and the drive to your villa or hotel. Everything that happens between the aircraft door and the first drink, and how to make it shorter.

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