Punta Cana Visit Around Christmas 2020

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5 years ago

I would like to visit Punta Cana end of mid-Dec 2020 to mid-Jan 2020.聽 Does anyone have information in curfews?聽 Is it safe to walk on the Bavaro beach, early morning or later afternoon?聽 How are supplies in the grocery stores (National, Jumbo)?聽

Any input would from the expats living in El Cortico would be appreciated.

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planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

5 years ago

Curfew is weekdays at聽 9pm,聽聽saturday sunday and holidays is聽 7pm until聽 5 am.

Everything is available pretty much as normal!聽聽Yes its聽 safe to walk the beaches in public areas.聽

And welcome to the forums!

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DRVisitor Serial expat

772POSTS

5 years ago

No issues with supplies in supermarket though fruits and vegetables could be little better in quality.

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sspaic Member

2POSTS

5 years ago

That's great news!聽 I assume there are no issues with gas supplies neither.聽 Right?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

5 years ago

No issues at all.

MarkEx Member

11POSTS

5 years ago

I would like to hear from people with 'boots on the ground' in Punta Cana now.

Specifically...
What happens at arrival at airport?
Any testing, special screening being done?
Mask requirement?
Special insurance required?

At hotels.
Mask requirement, if so where/when?
Any other special requirements at hotels?
What percentage of hotels are open now?
What capacity are most operating at now?

Thanks!

DRVisitor Serial expat

772POSTS

5 years ago

What happens at arrival at airport? Business as usual but can be selected for random testing
Any testing, special screening being done? Yes but have not seen anyone selected though they have a table for it
Mask requirement? Yes
Special insurance required? No

I do not stay at hotel so no feedback.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

5 years ago

Hotels will聽 vary depending where you stay.聽聽For the most part masking up and social distancing聽 especially in restaurants.聽聽No masking in pools obviously.

Be aware that聽 some hotels are聽 involved in a promotion of internal tourism. There are some " special rates " for locals to enjoy the hotels. Most of the times this is on weekends.聽聽

Hotel occupancy is聽 limited to 50% so social distancing can apply.聽 Other rules like no coffee makers in the rooms,聽 not using rooms side by side,聽 and allowing rooms to聽 stay empty a couple days between guests!

MarkEx Member

11POSTS

5 years ago

Thanks DRVisitor and Planner for your info it is helpful.

Planner I've been to Punta Cana a couple of times.
Once 10 years ago and once last Christmas for a few days.

The first time I stayed at the Princess Hotel and the food was very good in all their restaurants.
The last time I was in PC (at another hotel) the food was not nearly as good. Beach was also weedy.
Do you have any hotels you would recommend for food and beach?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

5 years ago

#10

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WillieWeb ViP

1660POSTS

5 years ago

#11

RE: Special Insurance

If you stay at a participating hotel - the gov't insures you for CV19

Important point for some

And some airlines offer the same

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DRVisitor Serial expat

772POSTS

5 years ago

#12

Also, as a side note Uber has started in Punta Cana. Much cheaper than airport taxis.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

5 years ago

#13

Uber can't pick up at the airport I am told. No airport inn the country.聽 They can drop off.

DRVisitor Serial expat

772POSTS

5 years ago

#14

I used to get picked up at Santo Domingo airport by Uber but that was a year or so ago so maybe changed. I have not used it at Punta Cana airport yet though but shows with the app.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

5 years ago

#15

Some have arranged with uber to be picked up in the arrivals level.聽聽

Taxis pay for the right to be at the airport and provide transport - in their minds exclusively.聽 It's the same at most resorts.聽聽There are hundreds of videos of fights between taxi groups and other competing groups.