Airport Description Punta Cana Airport

Best Time to Visit Year round.

Resort Areas Bavaro Beach, La Romana, Uvero Alto and Bayahibe.

Travel with minors Children under 14 years of age are not required to have photo identification when traveling with parents.

Bank Information Banks are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ATM Available Yes

Currency The Dominican Peso. Exchange rates vary.

Departure Taxes $10.00 U.S/$20.00 CDN

Drinking Water Visitors are advised to drink bottled water only, but ice is made with purified water.

Duty Free Shopping Yes, at the airport.

Climate/Topography The Dominican Republic has a semitropical climate, tempered by the prevailing easterly winds. Temperatures of more than 23° C (74° F) are registered in the lowlands throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures range between 27° and 35° C (81° and 92° F) in these regions. The highlands are considerably cooler. Annual precipitation averages about 153 centimeters (60 inches), but considerably more moisture is received by the mountainous areas of the north. The wet season is from June to November. Tropical hurricanes occur occasionally. Like other Caribbean islands, the Dominican Republic's origins are volcanic. Mountains and tropical forests cover much of the interior.

Electricity 110 volts, same as U.S.

Gambling The minimum gambling age is 18, and the usual casino hours are

Innoculations/Vaccination Heb A/B.

Language Spanish is the official language.

Location Description The Dominican Republic occupies 2/3 of Hispaniola, and is located approximately 800 miles south of Florida, between Cuba and Puerto Rico. Punta Cana is the eastern-most point of the island.