Dominican Republic

Punta Cana

All-inclusives and endless coconut palms. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

When to visit Punta Cana

Best months: January, February, March, April and December.

What to see in Punta Cana

1. Playa Bávaro
   Playa Bávaro is a long stretch of pale sand lined with coconut palms on the island's east coast, facing calm turquoise water.
2. Isla Saona (excursion)
   Isla Saona is an island off the southeast coast, inside the Parque Nacional del Este, with pale sand beaches lined with coconut palms and calm, very clear water.
3. Hoyo Azul (Scape Park)
   Hoyo Azul is a turquoise freshwater pool tucked beneath a cliff, a short distance from the Cap Cana coast.
4. Macao Beach
   Macao is a public beach open to the Atlantic, with pale sand, real swell and a setting far less polished than the resort beaches nearby.
5. Réserve écologique Ojos Indígenas
   This reserve protects a patch of subtropical dry forest where freshwater lagoons surface, just minutes from the beaches of Punta Cana.
6. Plaza Bávaro (marché)
   This open-air market runs along both sides of a central street in the Bávaro neighbourhood.
7. Catamaran & snorkeling
8. Coco Bongo Punta Cana
   Coco Bongo is a large show-style nightclub where the evening feels like a performance: loud music, choreographed numbers and a festive room.

A sample itinerary for Punta Cana, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €148 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

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