Restaurants, beaches, hospitals, shopping and things to do in Punta Cana, written by the drivers who take guests there every day. Every guide tells you how far it is and how to get there.
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The best Punta Cana excursions with prices and booking links: Saona Island, Catalina, buggies, party boats, Santo Domingo, Coco Bongo and more.
Nov 5, 2026 · 3 min readSaona Island from Punta Cana: where it is, how to get there, every tour with prices (from $75), map and tips.
Nov 5, 2026 · 3 min readPunta Cana helicopter tours from 10 to 30 minutes over the beaches, reefs and Macao, from $187.65 per person.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readDeep-sea fishing in Punta Cana: shared tour $110 per person or private charter $700, with hotel pick-up. Morning 7:45 AM or afternoon 12:45 PM.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readCatalina Island day trip from Punta Cana with transport, snorkeling and lunch. $90 per person.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readCharter a private catamaran to Saona Island for up to 20 guests, with crew, hotel pick-up, gourmet lunch and premium open bar. $1,999.95.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readPrivate speed boat to Saona Island from Punta Cana for your group: hotel pick-up, natural pool, premium lunch and open bar. $799.95 per boat.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readVIP Saona Island tour from Punta Cana visiting 3 beaches, with lunch and hotel pick-up. $135 per person.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readThe classic Saona Island day trip from Punta Cana: catamaran, natural pool, buffet lunch and open bar. Adults $75, children 4–9 $37.50.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readGrupo CEDES clinics in Punta Cana: Verón, Centro Médico Sosa in Bávaro (24/7 emergency) and the new Dominicus – Bayahíbe branch, with hours, phones, app and social media.
Nov 5, 2026 · 3 min readHow to get a private driver in Punta Cana: choose your location, pick your destination such as Downtown Punta Cana for banks and ATMs, and book a fixed-price ride.
Nov 5, 2026 · 4 min readSan Juan Shopping Center in Bávaro: IKEA, Sirena, cinema, banks, Farmacia Carol and Claro, Altice and Viva stores, with hours.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readFarmacia Carol pharmacies in Punta Cana: Downtown Mall, San Juan Shopping Center and BlueMall, with opening and closing hours and delivery.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readWhere to find a Viva store in Punta Cana, opening hours and how to buy a Viva prepaid SIM card.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readAltice stores in Punta Cana with opening and closing hours: Downtown Mall, BlueMall and an authorised dealer on Avenida Barceló.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readClaro stores in Punta Cana with opening and closing hours, plus how to buy a Claro SIM card or eSIM as a tourist.
Nov 5, 2026 · 2 min readBanks, ATMs and money-transfer offices in Downtown Punta Cana, with opening hours for Scotiabank, Banco Popular, Banco Santa Cruz, Banreservas, BHD, Promerica, APAP, Western Union and Caribe Express.
Nov 5, 2026 · 4 min readPunta Cana SIM card, ATM and money guide: pesos or dollars, safer ATMs, eSIM and phone stores, and Wi-Fi tips so you stay connected from the airport.
Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min readShopping in Punta Cana: BlueMall, Downtown Punta Cana and San Juan Shopping Center, plus supermarkets, souvenirs and how to get to the malls by car.
Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min readBudget hotels in Punta Cana: apartments, guesthouses and small hotels around Los Corales and Bávaro, what a Dominican motel really is, and how to get around.
Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min readWhere to stay in Punta Cana: compare Bávaro, Cap Cana, Uvero Alto, Macao and Miches, with the drive from the airport and who each area suits best.
Nov 3, 2026 · 6 min readPunta Cana to Santo Domingo: the distance, the drive time, bus and private transfer options, and what to see in the Zona Colonial on a day trip.
Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min readThe best beaches in Punta Cana, from Macao and Bávaro to Juanillo and Cabeza de Toro: what each is like, who it suits and how to get there by private car.
Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min readThings to do in Punta Cana beyond the resort: islands, beaches, parks, towns and day trips, with tips on timing and private transport to each place.
Nov 3, 2026 · 5 min readRestaurants in Punta Cana outside your resort: where locals and visitors eat in Bávaro, Cap Cana and nearby, what to order, and how to get there and back.
Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min readHospitals in Punta Cana: where to go in an emergency, the main private hospitals and clinics in Bávaro and Punta Cana, pharmacies and how to get there.
Nov 3, 2026 · 6 min readPunta Cana airport transfer guide: taxi, Uber or a private driver from PUJ to your hotel, with travel times and tips. See your fixed price and book online.
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