Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 29 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Professional Photographer in Punta Cana for Private Events
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Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
La Romana
La Romana is 77 km from Punta Cana, about 58m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in Punta CanaA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
VIP Transfer from Punta Cana Airport to Punta Cana / Bavaro Hotel
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VIP Transfer from Punta Cana Airport to Punta Cana / Bavaro Hotel — rated 5 from 116 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is 192 km from Punta Cana, about 2h 16m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in Punta CanaA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Buggy Adventure Punta Cana Macao Beach Water cave and Off-road
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Buggy Adventure Punta Cana Macao Beach Water cave and Off-road — rated 5 from 73 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Where you can drive from Punta Cana.
Tap a place for photos, opening hours and reviews
Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Professional Photographer in Punta Cana for Private Events
€259
VIP Transfer from Punta Cana Airport to Punta Cana / Bavaro Hotel
€60
Buggy Adventure Punta Cana Macao Beach Water cave and Off-road
€29
Exclusive Island Cruise Party with Music Dance and Drinks
€58
Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa - Adults Only - All Inclusive
from €465 / night
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
from €695 / night
Tortuga Bay Hotel
from €1,094 / night
Hotel Faranda Single 1 Punta Cana - Adults Only
from €66 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Lovely Place to spend a week.
Great stay, lovely clean resort. Staff were mostly glad we were there. Buffet was exceptional. Restaurants did want you through fast, and the food was good enough for an essence.
Perfect Beach, Incredible Value, and Exceptional Staff!
We recently booked our stay at Dreams Macao through Costco Travel, and it was a phenomenal experience from start to finish. The location is absolutely stunning. One of the biggest highlights for us was the beach—there was zero sargassum, which meant we got to enjoy perfect sand and crystal-clear water every single da…
Couples Weekend Getaway
We took a long weekend trip. The entertainment team was by far the best part of our trip! We especially loved Elian who hosted an amazing aerobics class in the pool. Bartenders and the rest of the staff were great and super attentive. Beautiful views and clean rooms. Would definitely go back.
Good stay on 10 year anniversary
Some aspects of the hotel are fantastic and others average. The front lobby area is excellent and spacious. The rooms are good although some amenities starting to get old( leaky shower floor, toilet flush issues, fridge not having a tight seal) . The outside balcony area was disgusting with bird poo all over it so coul…