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Punta Cana Tourism Facts
Basic
information to know about the Punta Cana Tourism before traveling to
the Dominican Republic
The ones that don't speak
it very well do
their best to communicate with you.
In most places at the
Dominican Republic the USD and Euros are also accepted.
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Capital:
Santo Domingo
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Province:
La Altagracia
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Country:
Dominican Republic
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Region:
East Coast
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Government:
Presidential System
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Religion:
Roman Catholic (the official one)
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Time zone:
Atlantic
(UTC-4)
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Punta Cana climate:
Tropical maritime with an average temperature of 80-86 °F.
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TLD:
.do
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Area Code:
809
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Electricity:
110 volts, 60 cycles
If your appliances don't use
this kind of voltage,
you will need an adapter, converter and/or
transformer.
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Requirements on
the Punta Cana Tourism: Passport, tourist
card (you will have to purchase it at the airport for 10 USD
or Euros).
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Dominican
Republic Ministry of Tourism:
Email:
info@godominicanrepublic.com
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Airport:
Punta Cana International Airport, PUNTA CANA INTL
IATA (International
Air Transport Association): PUJ
ICAO (International
Civil Aviation Organization): MDPC
Mailing Address:
Grupo PuntaCana
Ave. Abraham Lincoln No. 960
Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana
Punta Cana International
Airport: 1-809-959-2376
- Calls: You are able to make
calls from the resort you are staying at, but is very costly. Another
choice is to call from the town. You can call from your cell phone,
which will add additional charges for the roaming service of your
company. If calling from the Dominican Republic
is
necessary the best option is to take with you a local prepaid sim card
to call while you are there, many companies offer them at affordable
prices; your cell phone will need to be compatible with the frequency
of the sim card.
Centro Medico Punta Cana: 1-809-552-1506
Hospiten Bavaro: 1-809-686-1414 Email:
bavaro@hospiten.com
This hospital is
approximately 15 minutes away from the Punta Cana
International Airport, you can go there by accessing the exit
highway of the airport, then take the right with direction to Bavaro.
- Police:
Politur: 1-809-688-8727
The main part of their mission is to proportionate and guarantee the
security in the Dominican touristic sector.
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Policia
Nacional: 1-809-455-1041
The national
police coordinates the police operations in the national area and serve
as channel of communication with other departments.
- Taxi:
Siutratural: 1-809-221-2741
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