Guidebook for Punta Cana
Food Scene
Good food including steak at decent prices. 1/2 price appetizers including Wings and happy hour from 5-8 on Saturdays is a great low cost meal.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Boulevard Turístico del EsteGood food including steak at decent prices. 1/2 price appetizers including Wings and happy hour from 5-8 on Saturdays is a great low cost meal.
Cool covered patio outdoor atmosphere with real brick pizza oven. Great food at decent prices. Great Seafood platter. Inside tables with AC but not as nice an atmosphere. Deli food for restaurant eating or to take home. Great owners/management.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Punto Italia
Calle Paseo San JuanCool covered patio outdoor atmosphere with real brick pizza oven. Great food at decent prices. Great Seafood platter. Inside tables with AC but not as nice an atmosphere. Deli food for restaurant eating or to take home. Great owners/management.
Great unique and authentic Mexican food & drinks at decent prices. Decent covered outdoor atmosphere. Great friendly owner/management.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Pastrata Mexican Restaurant
Avenida AlemaniaGreat unique and authentic Mexican food & drinks at decent prices. Decent covered outdoor atmosphere. Great friendly owner/management.
Beautiful unique restaurant in sheltered bay & marina. Great 1/2 price happy hour from 5-7 with generous drinks and snacks. Very good food and amazing view and ambiance but prices range from slightly more expensive to much more. Many high end customers and large groups. Located in exclusive multi million dollar property marina district. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment
66 recommandé par les habitants
La Yola
Beautiful unique restaurant in sheltered bay & marina. Great 1/2 price happy hour from 5-7 with generous drinks and snacks. Very good food and amazing view and ambiance but prices range from slightly more expensive to much more. Many high end customers and large groups. Located in exclusive multi million dollar property marina district. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected beach with loungers and shade and beach food and drink service or beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. We made arrangements for our friend from Sweden to propose to his girlfriend there with a really beautiful setting staged by the hotel for a reasonable cost. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment
The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected beach with loungers and shade and beach food and drink service or beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. We made arrangements for our friend from Sweden to propose to his girlfriend there with a really beautiful setting staged by the hotel for a reasonable cost. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment
Fast food restaurant with best tasting Wendy's burgers I've ever had. A couple unique choices not available in North America. Best price for ice cream (frosty) you'll find in the region. 2 minute walk from apartment.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Wendy's
& Carr. AeropuertoFast food restaurant with best tasting Wendy's burgers I've ever had. A couple unique choices not available in North America. Best price for ice cream (frosty) you'll find in the region. 2 minute walk from apartment.
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected Playa (Beach) Blanca (White) with loungers and shade and beach food and drink service or beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. This is a 500 foot walk along the beach from the Westin Hotel. There are numerous on site water excursions and lessons incl kite surfing, scuba, snorkle, paddle board, yacht departure. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment
204 recommandé par les habitants
Playa Blanca
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected Playa (Beach) Blanca (White) with loungers and shade and beach food and drink service or beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. This is a 500 foot walk along the beach from the Westin Hotel. There are numerous on site water excursions and lessons incl kite surfing, scuba, snorkle, paddle board, yacht departure. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected white sand beach with loungers, shade, food and drink service or beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. World class golf club and Six Senses Spa. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment. It is 5 minutes by car from the apartment, 15 minutes by shuttle after preceding stops.
19 recommandé par les habitants
La Cana Golf & Beach Club
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected white sand beach with loungers, shade, food and drink service or beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. World class golf club and Six Senses Spa. Free regularly scheduled ~hourly shuttle available from Four Points Sheraton 2 minutes from apartment. It is 5 minutes by car from the apartment, 15 minutes by shuttle after preceding stops.
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected beach with loungers, shade (Palms), beach food/drink service and beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. ~15 minutes by car from apartment with registration/check in required at office to right of main gate. I believe public transport is available on a very limited, non dependable basis.
103 recommandé par les habitants
Juanillo
Beautiful view on calm water reef protected beach with loungers, shade (Palms), beach food/drink service and beachside restaurant. A little higher priced but beautiful scenery and first class atmosphere. ~15 minutes by car from apartment with registration/check in required at office to right of main gate. I believe public transport is available on a very limited, non dependable basis.
Apparently world class dishes at relatively reasonable cost but we have not personally experienced. Atmoshpere and ambiance is apparently superb. ~15 minutes by car from apartment with registration/check in required at office to right of main gate. I believe public transport is available on a very limited, non dependable basis.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Eden Roc Cap Cana
Apparently world class dishes at relatively reasonable cost but we have not personally experienced. Atmoshpere and ambiance is apparently superb. ~15 minutes by car from apartment with registration/check in required at office to right of main gate. I believe public transport is available on a very limited, non dependable basis.
Drinks & Nightlife
We've never been. Not our scene. As with most nightclubs there can be fun but always possibility of danger. 20-40 minute low cost public bus (guagua) ride from public stop across from Four Points Sheraton or wave then down anywhere around that area. Note: Don't expect your standard North American type public transit bus. It could be a mini to mid sized bus in any state of repair and may take any number of routes. You will likely need to get off at the "Cruze" (crossroads) in Veron by the Total Gas Station and catch another bus to San Juan (Shopping Centre). Most will understand where you want to go when you say San Juan.
594 recommandé par les habitants
Coco Bongo Punta Cana
We've never been. Not our scene. As with most nightclubs there can be fun but always possibility of danger. 20-40 minute low cost public bus (guagua) ride from public stop across from Four Points Sheraton or wave then down anywhere around that area. Note: Don't expect your standard North American type public transit bus. It could be a mini to mid sized bus in any state of repair and may take any number of routes. You will likely need to get off at the "Cruze" (crossroads) in Veron by the Total Gas Station and catch another bus to San Juan (Shopping Centre). Most will understand where you want to go when you say San Juan.
Shopping
BlueMall Puntacana
Carretera de JuanilloGroceries and essentials in downtown Punta Cana with numerous malls, shops, stores, pharmacies, banks, restaurants and bars. 20-40 minute low cost public bus (guagua) ride from public stop across from Four Points Sheraton or wave then down anywhere around that area. Note: Don't expect your standard North American type public transit bus. It could be a mini to mid sized bus/van in any state of repair and may take any number of routes. You will likely need to get off at the "Cruze" (crossroads) in Veron by the Total Gas Station and catch another bus to San Juan (Shopping Centre). Most will understand where you want to go when you say San Juan. San Juan is 10 minutes by car from the apartment.
307 recommandé par les habitants
Plaza San Juan Shopping Center
Km. 9 Av. BarcelóGroceries and essentials in downtown Punta Cana with numerous malls, shops, stores, pharmacies, banks, restaurants and bars. 20-40 minute low cost public bus (guagua) ride from public stop across from Four Points Sheraton or wave then down anywhere around that area. Note: Don't expect your standard North American type public transit bus. It could be a mini to mid sized bus/van in any state of repair and may take any number of routes. You will likely need to get off at the "Cruze" (crossroads) in Veron by the Total Gas Station and catch another bus to San Juan (Shopping Centre). Most will understand where you want to go when you say San Juan. San Juan is 10 minutes by car from the apartment.
Beachside tourist souveneir shopping stall plaza including beachside restaurant and access to the beach. Fair prices can be negotiated but be fair please. Note: Lounger use is restricted to resort guests so bring your own chairs, sit on towels or buy from the restaurant and use their tables and chairs or loungers. Decent food and drink at decent prices. Many excursions nearby including parasailing. Questionable safety. 2 party/snorkle boats/pirate ships. Smaller one was a blast. Never been on larger one. 10 minute bus ride from San Juan. 20 minutes by car from apartment.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Playa Bibijagua
Avenida BarcelóBeachside tourist souveneir shopping stall plaza including beachside restaurant and access to the beach. Fair prices can be negotiated but be fair please. Note: Lounger use is restricted to resort guests so bring your own chairs, sit on towels or buy from the restaurant and use their tables and chairs or loungers. Decent food and drink at decent prices. Many excursions nearby including parasailing. Questionable safety. 2 party/snorkle boats/pirate ships. Smaller one was a blast. Never been on larger one. 10 minute bus ride from San Juan. 20 minutes by car from apartment.
Sightseeing
Huge inland marina with intersecting canals, bridges and walkways, amazing yachts, sail and fishing boats. Expansive, impressive, high end Trump associated development with many restaurants and shops but a little bit sparse on people. Beach sand is a little coarse and hard packed but still decent. Non owners are limited to the area directly around the Api Beach restaurant that has decent food and drink. A little higher priced but with spacious semi private shade structures and loungers. Beautiful views, relatively calm man made bays. Note: There are shrubs in the area that produce a very hard nut like thorn with very sharp and painful barbs with a few on the beach. Walk gently or wear shoes
104 recommandé par les habitants
Cap Cana Marina
Huge inland marina with intersecting canals, bridges and walkways, amazing yachts, sail and fishing boats. Expansive, impressive, high end Trump associated development with many restaurants and shops but a little bit sparse on people. Beach sand is a little coarse and hard packed but still decent. Non owners are limited to the area directly around the Api Beach restaurant that has decent food and drink. A little higher priced but with spacious semi private shade structures and loungers. Beautiful views, relatively calm man made bays. Note: There are shrubs in the area that produce a very hard nut like thorn with very sharp and painful barbs with a few on the beach. Walk gently or wear shoes
Scape Park at Cap Cana
Essentials
Groceries and essentials in downtown Punta Cana with numerous malls, shops, stores, pharmacies, banks, restaurants and bars. 20-40 minute low cost public bus (guagua) ride from public stop across from Four Points Sheraton or wave then down anywhere around that area. Note: Don't expect your standard North American type public transit bus. It could be a mini to mid sized bus in any state of repair and may take any number of routes. You will likely need to get off at the "Cruze" (crossroads) in Veron by the Total Gas Station and catch another bus to San Juan (Shopping Centre). Most will understand where you want to go when you say San Juan. San Juan is 10 minutes by car from the apartment.
161 recommandé par les habitants
Jumbo Punta Cana
Avenida BarcelóGroceries and essentials in downtown Punta Cana with numerous malls, shops, stores, pharmacies, banks, restaurants and bars. 20-40 minute low cost public bus (guagua) ride from public stop across from Four Points Sheraton or wave then down anywhere around that area. Note: Don't expect your standard North American type public transit bus. It could be a mini to mid sized bus in any state of repair and may take any number of routes. You will likely need to get off at the "Cruze" (crossroads) in Veron by the Total Gas Station and catch another bus to San Juan (Shopping Centre). Most will understand where you want to go when you say San Juan. San Juan is 10 minutes by car from the apartment.
5 minute walk from the apartment. Best meat in local groceries.. Wednesdays are vegetable and fruit sale prices. Large selection of wines, beer and spirits. Other household essentials. Water. Carry out boys will push cart to vehicle or apartment. Tips are expected from 25 pesos to 300 pesos depending how far they accompany you. You may push cart yourself if you prefer.
142 recommandé par les habitants
Supermercado Nacional
1 Calle Helechos5 minute walk from the apartment. Best meat in local groceries.. Wednesdays are vegetable and fruit sale prices. Large selection of wines, beer and spirits. Other household essentials. Water. Carry out boys will push cart to vehicle or apartment. Tips are expected from 25 pesos to 300 pesos depending how far they accompany you. You may push cart yourself if you prefer.