Helicopter taxi
Helidosa provides a helicopter
taxi service. They can shuttle you
anywhere in Punta Cana. They
can even take you to play golf or
to see the rest of the country.
Cocoloco-Riu Avenue. Phone:
809-688-0744, 809-552-6066.
Taxi. This is the most comfortable,
although the most expensive
ground transportation option.
Taxis are unionized and charge
ixed rates. If you are pleased
with a particular taxi's service, get
the driver's name and number
for a repeat service. He may give
you a better rate this way. The average rate for intra-destination
points is US$30 for up to ive
people. If several people are
traveling together, a taxi makes
$ense. There are two main taxi
companies, Taxi Turistico Beron
at Carr. Beron-Punta Cana Tel.
809 466-1131 and Taxi Bavaro-
Punta Cana (Siutratural) at Carr.
Riu Tel 809 221-2741, 809 552-
0617. The largest taxi union is the
Siutratural. Its rates are listed:
From the Punta Cana
International Airport
Uvero Alto (Sivory Punta Cana,
Aqua Resort & Spa, Excellence
Punta Cana, Sirenis Cocotal Resort) US$60
Macao Roco-Ki US$45
Complejo Barcelo US$35
Grand Paradise Amhsa, Majestic
Colonial US$35
Riu, Bahia Principe, Iberostar, LT
Punta Cana, Ocean Blue, Punta
Cana Princess US$33
Caribe Club Princess, Paradisus
Punta Cana, Bavaro Princess
Plaza Bavaro, Occidenta
Flamenco Bavaro, Paladium
Hotels, Cayacoa US$30
Manati Park US$23
Cortecito Inn, Captain Cook
Carabela Beach Resort, Ocean
Bavaro, Ocean Cana, Los Corales
Bavaro, Alizios Bavaro US$28
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Melia Caribe Tropical, Palma
Real Shopping Village, Paradisus
Palma Real US$25
Villas Bavaro, Bavaro Village,
Barcelo US$23
Natura Park Eco Resort, Allegro
Punta Cana, Grand Oasis Punta
Cana, Catalonia Beach Resort
US$25
Hospiten Bavaro US$15
Club Med, Los Corales Punta
Cana US$12
PUNTACANA Resort & Club,
Marina Punta Cana US$15
Sueno Caribe US$20
Cap Cana US$30
Punta Cana to/from:
Higuey US$50/US$60
Bayahibe, La Romana US$100/
US$130
Juan Dolio US$130/US$160
Boca Chica US$140/US$170
Las Americas International
Airport US$150/US$180
Santo Domingo US$180/US$230
Jarabacoa/Constanza, Santiago
US$280/US$300
Puerto Plata Airport US$350/
US$375
Samana US$400/US$450
Car rentals
Several car rental companies have
ofices in the area. The larger
operators are National/Alamo,
Budget, Dollar and Europcar.
The road network in the DR is
extensive, and good for the most
part.
Driving tips:
Nighttime driving
is not recommended for visitors
who are not familiar with the
destination because of the lack
of signage and lighting on the
roads.
During the day, don't be shy.
Make it to a irst point, and once
there, double check if you are
right. When you think you are
wrong, ask. When you think you
are right, ask.
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There are only two gas stations in
the entire Punta Cana area and
they are both cash only (pesos).
They may take foreign currency,
but the exchange rate will be well
in their favor. The gas stations
are located at the Veron-Punta
Cana highway, and in the Bavaro
area at Av. Espana at the Friusa
crossing (Av. Estados Unidos).
Car rentals
National Rent a Car. Beron-
Bavaro Avenue.
Phone 809-688-5069
Budget Rent a Car.Veron-Bavaro
Avenue. Phone 809-985-2830
Europcar. Espana Avenue.
Phone 809-686-2861
Global Rent a Car.
Friusa-Plaza Bavaro Avenue.
Phone 809-552-6716
Dollar Rent a Car.
Phone 809-221-7368
Shuttles
Manati Park and Palma Real
Shopping Village (Bavaro) offer
free shuttle services to their
establishments from the main
hotels.
Tour Operator
transport
Most excursions pick up tourists
at their hotels and then drop
them back. The transfer is
included in the price. Note that
many tours will start early to
pick up tourists, so you will get a
sightseeing tour of several hotels on the way to your excursion.
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