Getting Around
Tourists arriving to Punta Cana will probably spend most of their vacation in and around their hotel. To visit other hotels, the simplest way is to take a stroll along the beach, or to take the beach taxi to El Cortecito or to the Cabeza de Toro area.
There are many other options to get around in Punta Cana. Some of these are listed below, from the most expensive to the least expensive or free.
Helicopter taxi
Helidosa provides a helicopter taxi service, anywhere in Punta Cana, or elsewhere in the country.
Cocoloco-Riu Avenue
Tel: 809-688-0744, 809-552-6066.
Taxi
Taxi is the most comfortable, but also the most expensive ground transportation option. Taxis charge uniform rates and taxi drivers are unionized. The average rate for a taxi to a destination within Punta Cana is US$30 for up to five people.
There are two main taxi companies:
Taxi Turistico Beron at Carr
Beron-Punta Cana
Tel: 809-466-1131
Taxi Bavaro-Punta Cana (Siutratural) at Carr
Tel: 809-221-2741, 809-552-0617
Car Rentals
Several car rental companies have offices in the Punta Cana area. The larger operators are National/Alamo, Budget, Dollar and Europcar. The road network in the DR is extensive, and good for the most part.
National Rent a Car
Beron-Bavaro Avenue
Tel: 809-688-5069
Budget Rent a Car
Veron-Bavaro Avenue
Tel: 809-985-2830
Europcar
Espana Avenue
Tel: 809-686-2861
Global Rent a Car
Friusa-Plaza Bavaro Avenue.
Tel: 809-552-6716
Dollar Rent a Car
Tel: 809-221-7368
Driving tips
Night-time driving is not recommended for visitors who are not familiar with the destination because of the lack of signage and lighting on the roads.
There are only two gas stations in the entire Punta Cana area and they both accept cash only. They may take foreign currency, but the exchange rate will be well in their favour, so it is preferable to use pesos.
The gas stations are located at the Veron-Punta Cana highway, and in the Bavaro area at Av. Espana at the Friusa crossing (Av. Estados Unidos).
Shuttles
Manati Park and Palma Real Shopping Village (Bavaro) offer free shuttle services to their establishments from the main hotels.
Tour Operator Transport
Most excursions pick up tourists at their hotels and then drop them back. The transfer is included in the price of the excursion.
