There is a massive difference between stepping off the plane into a frictionless tropical breeze and stepping into a two-hour logistical nightmare. At Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), your arrival experience is heavily dictated by the calendar. While the white sand beaches of Bávaro and Cap Cana are always waiting, the airport terminal operates on …
Airport safety
You have just landed in paradise. You grabbed your bags, cleared immigration, and you are ready for that first Presidente beer on the beach. But first, you have to get through “The Gauntlet.” Every veteran traveler to Punta Cana knows exactly what I’m talking about. The hallway between baggage claim and the exit is famous …


