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5 Important Differences Travelers Need To Know Visiting Punta Cana Over Mexico
he winter travel season is fast approaching, and the ultimate vacation debate is officially heating up. For years, millions of North American travelers defaulted to the Mexican Caribbean for their annual tropical escape. It was easy, predictable, and always a great time. But recently, a massive shift has taken place. Punta Cana in the Dominican ...
3 Things Travelers Need To Know Visiting Punta Cana Resorts This High Season
The winter travel season is rapidly approaching, and right now, all eyes are on the Dominican Republic. While other popular beach destinations are dealing with falling visitor numbers, Punta Cana is having a completely historic year. The country is shattering all time tourism records left and right, driven almost entirely by American and Canadian vacationers ...
Punta Cana Breaks All Time Tourism Record: Why Americans & Canadians Are Driving The Surge
While major beach destinations across the hemisphere are scratching their heads over falling visitor numbers, one Caribbean paradise is having the absolute run of a lifetime. The Dominican Republic just shattered its all time tourism records for September, welcoming an astonishing 684,831 total visitors in a single month. That marks a massive 16.4 percent jump ...
Is It Safe To Leave Your Punta Cana Resort This Winter? Here Is What You Need To Know
It is the single most common question we get asked by travelers heading down to the Dominican Republic. Is it actually safe to leave your Punta Cana resort? If you spend five minutes scrolling through social media or asking relatives for advice, you will probably hear that you should stay locked behind your hotel gates ...
Southwest Announces New Nonstop Route To Punta Cana Launching Next Summer
If you live in Central Texas and you love taking tropical vacations, your travel logistics just got a massive upgrade. Finding a quick, easy flight to the Caribbean from Austin usually involves an annoying layover in Miami, Atlanta, or Houston. You end up wasting hours walking through massive terminals and waiting around boarding gates just ...
5 Changes Affecting All Travelers Visiting Punta Cana This Winter
If you are packing your bags for a sunny escape to Punta Cana this winter, you should know that the arrival experience has evolved quite a bit since your last trip. The days of filling out paper customs forms on the airplane and winging your airport transfer are officially over. To make sure your Caribbean ...
Traveler Safety Index
Punta Cana Live Score
Resort Pulse
52% Occupancy
Things to Do
Top-rated Punta Cana excursions
Saona Island Full-Day Tour
Speedboat to natural pool with starfish, catamaran lunch on the island
Catalina Island Snorkeling
Superior snorkeling at 'The Wall' coral reef with beach buffet
Hip Hop Party Boat
Adults-only cruise with open bar, snorkeling, natural pool
Small-Group Catamaran
Intimate catamaran experience limited to 16 people
Travel Essentials
Emergency contacts + quick tips
Tourist Police
+1 809-222-2026
POLITUR 24/7
US Embassy
+1 809-567-7775
Santo Domingo
Canada Embassy
+1 809-262-3100
24/7: +1 613-996-8885
Hospital
+1 809-686-1414
Hospiten Bavaro
Quick Tips
Tip 10-15% (10% often auto-added)
US power outlets - no adapter needed
Don't drink tap water
Uber limited - taxis at resorts/airports