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Things to do in Punta Cana
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from December to April.
Things to do
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Saona Island
A catamaran, a natural pool full of starfish and a postcard beach. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach9 hr≈ €80takes the whole day
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Bávaro beach
Kilometers of white sand lined with coconut palms, protected by the coral reef. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach5 hrFreetakes the whole day
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Hoyo Azul
A turquoise cenote at the foot of a cliff, in Scape Park at Cap Cana.
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €90best in the morning
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Altos de Chavón
A recreated 16th-century Mediterranean village above the river, with its amphitheater. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €25best in the afternoon
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Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park
Twelve freshwater lagoons in the tropical forest, for swimming.
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr 30 min≈ €30best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Punta Cana: from December to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 |
| February ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 |
| April ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 21 |
| May | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 |
| June | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 23 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 24 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 24 |
| September | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 |
| November | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 22 |
| December ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Dominican Republic
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Punta Cana
- Saint Barthélemy France, 590 km
- Guadeloupe Guadeloupe, 770 km
- Martinique Martinique, 900 km
- Cartagena Colombia, 1,190 km
- Miami United States, 1,460 km
- Havana Cuba, 1,540 km