Katarina's Guidebook
Things to do and places to go while staying with us!
Here I share my personal favorite spots to eat, for grocerie shopping with good local prices aswell as different beaches where you can endulge in this piece of paradise called Punta Cana!
It is a spectacular public beach where the family can enioy local food at afordable prices! One of the most recommended by me!
348 locals recommend
Macao Beach
It is a spectacular public beach where the family can enioy local food at afordable prices! One of the most recommended by me!
El cortecito is excellent as it has a mix of local and international cuisine. Ideal for drinks and food to enjoy with family and or just friends there are also many little shops that you can by souvenirs from!
37 locals recommend
El Cortecito
El cortecito is excellent as it has a mix of local and international cuisine. Ideal for drinks and food to enjoy with family and or just friends there are also many little shops that you can by souvenirs from!
You can also purchase day passes for the family directly at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino lobby. It is important to know that we are not affiliated in anyway with the hotel therefore don't manage prices.
Everyone has free access to the casino. Enjoy an unforgetable night of gambling and drinks.
57 locals recommend
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 8A
Boulevard Turístico del EsteYou can also purchase day passes for the family directly at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino lobby. It is important to know that we are not affiliated in anyway with the hotel therefore don't manage prices.
Everyone has free access to the casino. Enjoy an unforgetable night of gambling and drinks.
Of course our wonderful private beach club with breathtaking views. It has a minimum $25 dollars mandatory consumption fee per adult per day and children $10 per day per child. You can't miss our piece of paradise! It's my weekend spot.
6 locals recommend
Cana Bay Beach Club
Of course our wonderful private beach club with breathtaking views. It has a minimum $25 dollars mandatory consumption fee per adult per day and children $10 per day per child. You can't miss our piece of paradise! It's my weekend spot.
Beautiful beach with a private restaurant to enjoy excellent food! Ideal for perfect sunsets.
103 locals recommend
Juanillo
Beautiful beach with a private restaurant to enjoy excellent food! Ideal for perfect sunsets.
This place will get you out of any emergency. Jumbo (one of our biggests grocery stores is located here) rhere are pharmacies, banks, atm machines. Restaurants for you to enjoy, and even a salon if you want to get a manicure!
145 locals recommend
Downtown Punta Cana
This place will get you out of any emergency. Jumbo (one of our biggests grocery stores is located here) rhere are pharmacies, banks, atm machines. Restaurants for you to enjoy, and even a salon if you want to get a manicure!
This highend shopping centers has stores like Zara and many others for you to shop and you may also enjoy our traditional Santo Domingo Coffee while at it!
261 locals recommend
BlueMall Puntacana
Carretera de JuanilloThis highend shopping centers has stores like Zara and many others for you to shop and you may also enjoy our traditional Santo Domingo Coffee while at it!
If you love home decor this place is for you! It has everything you may need when it comes decorating your home whether just browsing or shopping. This place has for everystyle!
6 locals recommend
Casa Cuesta Punta Cana
Boulevard Turístico del EsteIf you love home decor this place is for you! It has everything you may need when it comes decorating your home whether just browsing or shopping. This place has for everystyle!
If you want to feel like you are in Eastern Europe while being in the caribbean, This place is for you! This museum/restautant with traditional russian and uzbek dishes at excellent prices. You will not regret it!
Restaurante Vernissage
If you want to feel like you are in Eastern Europe while being in the caribbean, This place is for you! This museum/restautant with traditional russian and uzbek dishes at excellent prices. You will not regret it!
This is another grocerie store where you can find anything you need! Cozy and things are easy to find!
143 locals recommend
Super Pola San Juan Shopping Center Bávaro
Avenida BarcelóThis is another grocerie store where you can find anything you need! Cozy and things are easy to find!
This is one of my favorite restautants in town. With amazing nightlife nearby and environment. The menu is very varied and prices and portions are great. This is a must.
312 locals recommend
Citrus Restaurant
Avenida AlemaniaThis is one of my favorite restautants in town. With amazing nightlife nearby and environment. The menu is very varied and prices and portions are great. This is a must.
Tienda Friusa also known as "Los Chinos" is one of my favorite places to buy souvenirs at local prices. They have everything you may need from hair extensions to furniture. it your looking for souvenirs bathing suits or a quick shop. You must make a stop here!
Tienda friusa
Avenida Estados UnidosTienda Friusa also known as "Los Chinos" is one of my favorite places to buy souvenirs at local prices. They have everything you may need from hair extensions to furniture. it your looking for souvenirs bathing suits or a quick shop. You must make a stop here!
Food Scene
There is an amazing dominican spanish fast food restaurant called El Pollo Caliente. served by the owner, the food is fantastic and with amazing prices. Newly opened. There are also shops around in walking distance.
Avenida España
Avenida EspañaThere is an amazing dominican spanish fast food restaurant called El Pollo Caliente. served by the owner, the food is fantastic and with amazing prices. Newly opened. There are also shops around in walking distance.
Las Leñas is an excellent european style café which serves deserts, lunch and coffee of course. with a great environment and service and prices are very affordable. There is also parking available and you can ealk around to the nearby shops. This is a definite stop.
61 locals recommend
Las Leñas Café
Las Leñas is an excellent european style café which serves deserts, lunch and coffee of course. with a great environment and service and prices are very affordable. There is also parking available and you can ealk around to the nearby shops. This is a definite stop.
If you enjoy asian cuisine mixed with dominican flavour Yao is your spot. With a great variety of sushi and and asian food adapted to the dominican palate you will love this place. Visited daily by dominicans it is a great choice for lunch or dinner.
44 locals recommend
Yao Asian Cuisine
If you enjoy asian cuisine mixed with dominican flavour Yao is your spot. With a great variety of sushi and and asian food adapted to the dominican palate you will love this place. Visited daily by dominicans it is a great choice for lunch or dinner.
Cafe Santo Domingo is the national coffee brand. loved and consumed by all dominicans. This coffee shop is located inside the San Juan Shopping Center right beside Jumbo. Enjoy a coffee before shopping or after shopping.
Café Santo Domingo
Cafe Santo Domingo is the national coffee brand. loved and consumed by all dominicans. This coffee shop is located inside the San Juan Shopping Center right beside Jumbo. Enjoy a coffee before shopping or after shopping.
Medical Assistance
Nobody wants to get sick on their vacation, but if you do. This is your clinic. I have been getting service at this clinic since I moved to the Dominican Republic. They take international insurance aswell.
14 locals recommend
International Medical Group
esq Avenida Real SurNobody wants to get sick on their vacation, but if you do. This is your clinic. I have been getting service at this clinic since I moved to the Dominican Republic. They take international insurance aswell.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Car or taxi is the most effective way to get around
It is highly advisable to get a rental car or taxi during your stay.