Punta Cana is an easy beach holiday of white sand, resort pools and boat trips to Saona Island, with golf, caves and Santo Domingo's colonial zone within reach. Winter is dry; hurricane season peaks in September.
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Best: January, February, March, April, May, November, December
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How long to stay
4–7 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 3.5h from the US East Coast, 9h from Europe, 18.5h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Resort drinks and food are included, but tipping staff a few dollars is appreciated.
- Book Saona Island excursions on a catamaran for fewer crowds than the speedboat tours.
- Avoid tap water, including ice outside the resorts; stick to bottled.
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