Punta Cana in March
When to go
The tourism board's most pleasant stretch of weather runs through early March, and March is still inside Punta Cana's driest season and peak season. Easter and Christmas are the biggest Dominican holidays, so check the Labor Ministry's holiday dates for the year you travel before you settle on a week. The weather office's March figures still list some rain days, so a light rain layer is worth packing.
Trip facts
- The Dominican tourism board says all passengers entering or departing the Dominican Republic on commercial flights must complete the free electronic entry and exit form (the e-Ticket) before arriving at the airline counter. (www.godominicanrepublic.com, checked )
- The National Hurricane Center says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. (www.nhc.noaa.gov, checked )
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) lists a Terminal A and a Terminal B on its website. (www.puntacanainternationalairport.com, checked )
- The Dominican tourism board says the local currency is the Dominican peso (RD$). (www.godominicanrepublic.com, checked )
- The Dominican tourism board says Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is a short drive from most resorts, with airport transfers, taxis and car rentals among the options. (www.godominicanrepublic.com, checked )
- The Dominican tourism board lists Punta Cana's peak season as December–April and summer, and its driest season as December to April. (www.godominicanrepublic.com, checked )
- WMO's World Weather Information Service, using data from the Dominican national weather office for 1961–1990, lists a March maximum temperature of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) and a minimum of 22.0 °C (71.6 °F) for Punta Cana. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked )
- WMO's World Weather Information Service, using data from the Dominican national weather office for 1961–1990, lists March rainfall of 54.2 mm and 6.7 rain days for Punta Cana. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked )
- The Dominican tourism board says the months of December through early March boast the most pleasant weather in the Dominican Republic. (www.godominicanrepublic.com, checked )
- The Dominican tourism board says the biggest of the country's 12 official public holidays are Easter and Christmas, which often stretch into a very long weekend. (www.godominicanrepublic.com, checked )
Flights
Punta Cana International Airport, code PUJ, is the airport the tourism board lists for reaching Punta Cana, and it calls the airport a short drive from most resorts. Compare itineraries across airlines and departure airports, and check your dates against the holiday calendar. Complete the Dominican e-Ticket on the official government site before you reach the airline counter.
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Where to stay
Bávaro is the area the tourism board calls the main resort area, with expansive beaches and beachfront hotels, and Cap Cana is where it places the marina and the Hoyo Azul cenote. Compare areas by beach, distance from the airport and the activities each property says it offers. March is peak season, so choose the area first and then compare dates.
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Getting around
The tourism board lists airport transfers, taxis and car rentals as ways to get from the airport to your resort, so compare them for convenience and group size. Before you go, check the State Department's page for the Dominican Republic.
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Things to do
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