Best time to go to Punta Cana

Knowing the best time to visit Punta Cana depends on the type of trip you want to make to the island, whether it's a family trip, a business trip or a couple's trip. But if you're looking for things to see and do in Punta Cana, you should definitely know that your trip will rarely be marred by bad weather.

As a general rule, the best time to visit the Dominican Republic, and Punta Cana specifically, is in the summer season. But judging by the tropical climate of this island, it's summer all year round, except for a few typical months when the rains fall.

Let's say that in terms of weather, the best time to visit Punta Cana is definitely during the summer season. Although this is a very generalized opinion, because in reality in Punta Cana almost all year round is summer.

But that tropical reality aside, the best time to visit the island can indeed be in summer because in addition to the fact that most of the attractions are open and running, you can find plenty of excursions that take you to see the island and the whole town of Punta Cana.

The disadvantage, to say the least, of going to Punta Cana in summer is that the weather tends to be really hot. Temperatures in Punta Cana during the summer season can reach as high as 32ºC and the lowest temperatures of just 24ºC.

If you want to visit Punta Cana in summer, another thing you need to know is that it is absolutely necessary to make reservations well in advance, as hotels and other services for tourists tend to collapse easily in summer.

As Punta Cana's tropical climate allows for a mild and stable temperature all year round, the summer can be divided into different times when it can be hotter or cooler on the island. This is the case from October to December.

In these months the rainy season is already behind us on the island. However, the weather is still pleasant. In fact, one thing that regularly affects Punta Cana is the large number of tropical storms and hurricanes that hit the island. Although these storms arrive with little force and fade away after a short time.

But to return to the advantage of travelling between October and December, the thing about these months is that, in addition to having left the winter and hurricane season behind, the influx of tourists is lower than when summer is well underway. In addition, the weather tends to be a little more pleasant, sunny all year round, but with temperatures not exceeding 30ºC on extremely hot days.

As for bookings and prices, this is considered the mid-season in Punta Cana, which means that you will find low prices in some cases and very high prices in others.

But above all you have to keep in mind the importance of booking before travelling during these dates because even though you are likely to find places to stay, restaurants and other services, it is definitely better to book in advance.

If you're passing through Punta Cana for business or pleasure, and want to check out some of the beaches, enjoy the tropical paradise scenery or take the kids to a water park on the island, I recommend you do it on weekdays and before your visit check out a list of 10 things to do in Punta Cana with kids.

On weekends the island is usually the place to party and have fun, but if you're going as a family, weekdays are perfect for getting to know new attractions, discovering the roads to the beaches and taking advantage of the sunshine to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet.

On weekdays you can also find bargains at tourist attractions and you can even get lower prices to get into one or another tourist attraction. Of course, this also depends largely on the season in which you visit the island.

In high season, for example, tourists flock to Punta Cana for the whole week, because they are usually on holiday for a limited time and take the opportunity to enjoy and get to know every interesting place the island has to offer.

During the low season I recommend you to apply this technique of visiting every single place during the week. Of course, before visiting a specific attraction, you should check the official website for opening hours and make sure they are open during the week.

When travelling with children any time is a great time to visit Punta Cana, but generally the ideal time to visit is in high season when the kids are on holiday from school.

During holidays it's an excellent idea to take the kids to Punta Cana, say at Easter or even Christmas. In fact, the latter is one of the best times because the weather is usually quite nice and the Christmas decorations are always something the little ones love to see.

There's nothing better than Christmas in the tropics because, at least in the case of Punta Cana, temperatures rarely drop below 23°C or rise above 30°C. In fact, if children with children's hands are in Punta Cana, Christmas is the best time of the year. In fact, if the kids you're travelling with like extreme sports and you want to try adventure too, October to December are the months to try this.

In Punta Cana there are many options where children can practice extreme activities such as kitesurfing, windsurfing and even parasailing, always with the supervision and company of an adult.

Attractions to take the kids on holiday in Punta Cana

Another advantage of taking the kids to Punta Cana during the December season is that you'll find great prices on tickets to the most popular attractions for the little ones, such as water parks or jungle discovery parks like a trip to Monkeyland from Punta Cana.

Also in December you can find good prices to go swimming with dolphins and even to go to other attractions such as the water parks and even the Scape Park. And if it's the beaches you want to visit, there are plenty of options to take the kids on holiday.

One of the quintessential family beaches where you have to go with the kids in December because of the atmosphere, the weather and the freshness of the waters is Playa Juanillo. Another of the beaches that I recommend you visit during the month of December is Playa Bávaro, one of the most sought after by tourists but also one of the most appreciated by children.

If you want to save money when visiting Punta Cana then the best time to go to the island is during the low season, i.e. winter. The only downside to going to the island at this time is that there are usually hurricanes during the rainy season. The rains also tend to be insistent during this time.

However, the weather is very changeable in Punta Cana and even though it's a harsh winter, the sun comes out quite often, so the rains won't dampen your visit or your walks on the beach.

When you go during the low season you can save enough money on accommodation, restaurants, shopping and especially tourist attractions. If you want to book sightseeing tours and excursions but also want to save money, you can go during the low season, as you're sure to find deals on these types of package tours.

Another deal you can't miss when travelling to Punta Cana in low season is the low prices for airfare and transfers from Punta Cana airport. To get to Punta Cana you'll usually need to board a plane, which usually costs a lot, but when travelling in low season, when supply is higher and demand is lower, you can find some real bargains.

If you want to go to the island but don't expect to have a 7-day trip to Punta Cana, then you need to go in low season. The low season includes the months between April and September which are the winter months.

And I'm telling you that the best time to visit the island on short notice is at that time of year because there are fewer tourists, which gives you the opportunity to see as many places as possible without queuing up almost anywhere.

Also, if you're short on time, you can choose to do a combination tour where you can visit two places at the same time, so you can make the most of the number of hours you'll spend on the island.

One of the must-do things to do in Punta Cana if you're short on time is to take a trip to an island such as an excursion from Punta Cana to Saona Island, but you can also do water sports to complete the adventure experience in Punta Cana.

Another experience you can have during the low season is to take one of the best excursions to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana, which will take you around the historic centre so that as well as having a beautiful beach experience, you can also learn a little more about the history of the Dominican Republic and how it has evolved over the years, since the time of the conquest.

If you want to see it with few people, the best time to visit the island is still the low season. The low season months are between April and September, times of the year when you'll be able to find a great deal on accommodation and other services for tourists.

Another advantage of going during these months if you want to visit Punta Cana with few people is that you can find good prices and good places to enjoy the different excursions in the most interesting places on the island, both in Punta Cana and in the rest of the Dominican Republic.

Of course, if you go in low season and want to see the island with few people you won't have much of a problem because during this season there are usually few tourists. If, on the other hand, you want to go to the island in the summer and enjoy the weather, you can book some of the best excursions from Punta Cana to the most hidden places where tourists don't go very often.

Places to see Punta Cana with few people during the summer season

Among the best places you can find to enjoy with few people in summer is the Uvero Alto beach, a special place for people looking for a quiet stay without so many tourists.

Los Haitises National Park is another favourite place to visit if you want to get to know Punta Cana with few people. You can go in both summer and winter seasons and still find plenty of beaches, waterfalls and completely unspoiled mangroves.

These paradisiacal places are not only less sought after by tourists, but also offer landscapes that you won't find anywhere else on the island. Another activity you're sure to enjoy if you want to go during the summer season but don't want to encounter too many tourists, is to go on a whale watching tour.

If you want to go on a whale watching tour, you can first visit the bay of Samana which is also a beautiful natural landscape with few tourists. An advantage of doing this tour is that you can visit two beautiful landscapes in one excursion.