Best time to go to Punta Cana
You can pretty much count on sunshine and blue skies in the Punta Cana region. The average annual temperature is 29°C, but the hot season – May to October – is slightly warmer. For less humidity, November to April is your best bet. Around this time, the evening temperature drops to something in the region of 20°C.Just a heads up – the beaches here are sometimes affected by sargassum, a type of seaweed. It’s influenced by things like weather patterns and the currents in the sea. If your hotel’s affected, the staff will do everything they can to clear it.
Passports and Visas
If you're a British passport holder, you can travel to the Dominican Republic for a holiday as long as your passport is valid for the duration of your stay. Before travelling, you'll need to fill in the Dominican Republic immigration and customs declaration form. Fill it out online at e-Ticket up to seven days before your arrival. You'll get a QR code which you must show at your departure airport before boarding, and you'll need to follow the same steps for your return journey, too.For the most up-to-date passport and visa info, visit the Dominican Republic travel advice page.
Don't forget to arrange your travel money and insurance before you go.
Health and safety
You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover you while you’re away. For the latest health and safety information, visit the Dominican Republic travel advice health page.Travel Aware
Travel Aware – Staying Safe and Healthy Abroad
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad.
See gov.uk/travelaware and follow @FCDOtravelGovUK on Twitter and Facebook.com/FCDOtravel – for the latest general FCDO travel advice, including coronavirus travel guidance, security and local laws, and passport and visa information.
See gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice – for FCDO travel advice about individual destinations.
Sign up for FCDO travel advice email alerts, so you automatically receive the latest travel advice updates and travel requirements for the destinations you want to know about.
See Travel Aware page – for travel advice from First Choice.
See travelhealthpro.org.uk – for current travel health news.
The advice can change so check regularly for updates.