Why go
- Resort town in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).
History
Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It was politically incorporated as the "Verón–Punta Cana Touristic Municipal District" in 2006, and it is subject to the municipality of Higüey. According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants.
Where to stay
Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Provincia La Altagracia, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · edenroccapcana.com
HJ6G+2XP, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Playa Arena Gorda, Carr. El Macao - Arena Gorda 23000, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · majestic-resorts.com
Punta Cana Resort & Golf Club, Higüey 23000, Dominican Republic · tortugabayhotel.com
Hotel Barceló, Calle Principal 1 1 nº1, Punta Cana 23001, Dominican Republic · barcelo.com
APT POSTAL 106 HIGUEY, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · clubmed.com
Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · hyattinclusivecollection.com
GJQJ+PXQ, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · everythingpuntacana.com
Av. Pastor Domingo de la Cruz, Punta Cana 23302, Dominican Republic · hotelcostaloverd.com
Carretera El Macao Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana 23301, Dominican Republic · barcelo.com
Carr Higüey - El Macao, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · bahia-principe.com
Calle Principal Hotel Barceló Km. 1, Punta Cana 03177, Dominican Republic · barcelo.com
Carr. Uvero Alto, Punta Cana 23002, Dominican Republic · karismahotels.com
Km 28 74, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · hotel.hardrock.com
Carr. El Macao - Arena Gorda, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · bahia-principe.com
Av. España, Punta Cana 23001, Dominican Republic · barcelo.com
C. Dubai, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · linktr.ee
Highway Macao Playa Arena Gorda, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · royaltonresorts.com
Playa Arena Gorda, Carr. El Macao - Arena Gorda, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · royaltonresorts.com
Playa Uvero Alto, 23301, Dominican Republic · hyattinclusivecollection.com
Calle Central Esq 5, Punta Cana 23302, Dominican Republic · punta-cana-seven-beaches.com
Playa Arena Gorda, Carretera, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · royaltonresorts.com
Carr. Uvero Alto, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · royaltonresorts.com
106, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · myhomehotelpuntacana.com
Blvd. 1ro. de Noviembre, Punta Cana 23300, Dominican Republic · marriott.com
GJQV+H5H Playa Blanca At Puntacana Resort & Club, Punta Cana 23300, Dominican Republic · marriott.com
Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic · tanamarealestate.com
HHJV+RR2, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
HHFM+M3G, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
6 Manzana 23, Calle 6, casa No. 6, Ciudad La Palma, Punta Cana., Punta Cana 23302, Dominican Republic
Plaza Vientos de, Carretera Punta Cana - Veron a 150 Mts de la entrada, C. Domingo Maíz, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Resort & Club, Arrecife 17, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
GJFH+HWF, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Carretera Veron, Punta Cana 23302, Dominican Republic
GJQM+JRG, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
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Restaurants & places to go
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Carretera Aeropuerto, Punta Cana, 23000
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Sushi, Italian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, delivery
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
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nightclubs, bars
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Airports
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) 1.3 km to the centre
Punta Cana, 11, DO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Air Transat, JetBlue Airways…) · direct flights to 46 destinations incl. Miami, Atlanta, Madrid, Montreal, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 46 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, 737-800, MD-88) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, New York, Pittsburgh
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis
- Air Transat TS (310, 330, 737-800) · 4 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, A321) · 4 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York, San Juan
- XL Airways France SE (A330-200, A330-300) · 4 routes: Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Toulouse
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 757, A321, A330-200, 737-800) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, A320) · 3 routes: Lima*, Miami, Santiago
- Transaero Airlines UN (747-400, 767-300, 777-200) · 3 routes: Moscow, Moscow, St. Petersburg
- United Airlines UA (737-900, 737-800, 757-300) · 3 routes: Chicago, Newark, Washington
- US Airways US (A319, A320, A321, A330-200, 737-800, 757-200) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Toronto
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- Air France AF (747-400) · 2 routes: Paris, Santo Domingo
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Montego Bay
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Bogota, Panama City
- LAN Argentina 4M (767-300) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Miami
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A330-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Europa UX (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Alitalia AZ (747-400) · 1 route: Paris*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: Antigua
- Compagnie Africaine d\\'Aviation E9 (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: Antigua*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747-400, 747) · 1 route: Santo Domingo*
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Caracas
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Transavia France TO (787-8) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Mona Airport 71 km to the centre
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PUJ has direct flights to 46 destinations on 34 airlines (incl. Miami, Atlanta, Madrid, Montreal, Paris…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing