Thinking of visiting the Caribbean anytime soon? Here is our travel tips you have to know before visiting from Chicago to Punta Cana in 2022! Explore Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with fun things to do in Punta Cana, places to visit, hotel recommendations, and how to get there especially if you’re coming from Chicago.
Punta Cana is popular for its wonderful white sandy beaches, blue turquoise waters, and Balnearios which face both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. We have provided a travel guide that will make your stay a very memorable one. It doesn’t matter if you are coming alone, with friends, a loved one or with the family. You are sure to have a great time!
Punta Cana is the second-most popular tourist destination in Latin America and the most popular in the Caribbean. The Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) receives 64% of all the flights coming into the Dominican Republic, more than the country’s capital (Santo Domingo) airport, Las Américas International Airport. Most tourists – about 5 million a year actually – arrive in Punta Cana by air. However one can also arrive by land (arriving at one of the other international airports in the country) or even by sea.
In Punta Cana and also in the rest of the Dominican Republic the official language is Spanish. Most people who work in tourism, understand and speak English. In some places with more tourists from a particular region, the people also speak German, French or Portuguese. But the farther one travels outside of a tourist region, the less likely it is that people there talk or understand anything other than Spanish. It is not necessary to speak Spanish to visit Punta Cana, but learning a few words and phrases will sweeten your visit in any case.
Dominicans call their cuisine comida criolla and it’s a delicious – if often rather greasy – blend of Spanish, African and Taino elements, with interesting regional variants across the island. Dishes usually include rice and beans – referred to locally as la bandera dominicana (the Dominican flag) – using either habichuelas (red beans) or the tiny black peas known as morros. Most often the rice is supplemented with chicken either fried, grilled or served asopao (in a rich, soupy sauce). Invariably main courses come with plátanos (deep-fried green plantains), which locals often inundated with ketchup and a small coleslaw salad.
The best area to stay in Punta Cana is Playa Bávaro (Bávaro Beach). This upscale seaside resort area is home to Punta Cana’s most luxurious hotels and resorts, the hottest nightlife, and the best restaurants. See accommodation in Bávaro Beach. Other great options to consider when choosing the best location in Punta Cana include El Cortecito, Cap Cana, and Uvero Alto. With that in mind, let’s take a dive into hotel recommendations and possible things you can do in these areas.
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