Punta Cana vacation Update
Dominican Republic

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Punta Cana Airport.  The Punta Cana Airport has a beautiful thatched roof and is an open-air design.  Upon arriving at the Punta Cana airport, each passenger is required to purchase a $10.00 tourist card before entering customs.  After retrieving luggage and clearing customs, arriving passengers will be greeted by their tour company representative and directed to board the correct bus for transfer to their resort. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  The department of migration is now photographing all United States citizens who enter the Dominican Republic with birth certificates and photo ids.  This will not affect United States Passengers who travel using their passports.  This plan has been adopted to reduce the number of illegal aliens who use these documents to later gain illegal entry to the United States.  The computerized systems are in place at each of the international air and maritime ports.

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Vacation Punta Cana:   Punta Cana has a tropical climate. The resorts are low-rise and beautiful.  The grounds are lush and tropical with foliage, lagoons and palm trees along with peacocks, flamencos, ducks, parrots and other wildlife stroll the resorts’ grounds. The summer months tend to be very warm and very humid. We suggest cool, loose fitting, cotton clothing – so pack light. The majority of the resorts are very large and spread out – like small cities. This means lot of walking. Some resorts have golf carts and trams to accommodate guests’ needs. Punta Cana has so many great resorts that will meet every expectation:   golf, scuba, fishing, windsailing, yachting, fine dining, relaxation, spas, children's programs and more. Our sales staff is knowledgeable and available to consult and recommend the perfect resort to meet your expectations. P

Punta Cana resorts have been hosting Latin, South American and European tourists (notably French, German, and Spanish) for many years. The spoken language is Spanish.  It can be somewhat difficult at times to communicate in English, but if you exercise patience you will have no real problems (although on our October 2002 trip we noticed a great improvement in communication).  Just sit back, wind down, relax and enjoy the magnificent experience of the unspoiled elegance of this beautiful, natural island paradise.

Punta Cana, the newest and fastest growth vacation spot is on a roll.  Punta Cana is quickly becoming everybody's favorite destination.  There are more rooms in Punta Cana (over 14,000) than in the entire country of Jamaica.  Most resorts have been built within the past five years.  All on spectacular beaches, the hotels measure their beachfront by the kilometer.  Punta Cana is popular with and perfected by Europeans during the nineties.  Maximum airport hotel transfer time is 45 minutes with the average of 25 minutes.  

The unspoiled scenery of Punta Cana will leave you breathless. Forty miles of pearl-white sand beaches and luxurious beach resort hotels line the eastern coast of this island.

Punta Cana has put a priority on its ecological efforts. Vacationers can hike trails and view some of the native and rare species of animals and vegetation while the island's mineral springs offer a cool and refreshing refuge. Punta Cana Vacation

Twenty-five years ago, the east coast was  little more than a lonely stretch of beach and scrub-brush.  Today, that diamond in the rough has been polished into a glittering gem; unquestionably the Caribbean's most popular and fastest growing tourist destination.  The area embraced by Macao and Punta Cana, including Bavaro, now is home to more than 30 tourist complexes with over 13,000 rooms.  For 35 kilometers, along secluded stretches of pearl white sand, the East Coast is a beach-lover's paradise.  The brilliant sands of Bavaro, "Arena Gorda, Cortecito, Cabeza del Toro, Macao and Punta Cana beckon to travelers from all corners of the globe.  Over 70 charter and regular flights arrive weekly at Punta Cana's International Airport from a dozen European cities as well as Canada, the United States and South America.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Passengers:  Dominican Republic law has changed.  The Dominican Republic no longer requires a notarized letter for miners who are United States nationals or Canadian Nationals.

If the child's last name of the accompanying parent(s), proof of parentage is required.  Parent's name change must be documented (i.e. marriage certificate).  If the minor is 14 to 17 on the day of departure, they must hold either a valid passport or a valid, official photo ID along with their birth certificate.  Anyone under 18 on the day of departure will be denied boarding if not accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE WILL RESULT IN BEING DENIED BOARDING.