Punta Cana

The CDC in the United States has stated that the entire province of La Altagracia, including the resorts, is at some risk for malaria. Currently the recommended preventative is chloroquine. Use mosquito repellent containing DEET, especially at dawn and dusk.

Punta Cana is the safest tourist destination with a total of only 234 deaths in the past five years.

talk

Spanish

English and many other languages are spoken at the resorts and nearby restaurants, bars, discos, shopping centers, etc.

Be sure to brush up on your Spanish skills before visiting Punta Cana. Many of the locals know English, but very little. It can become very frustrating when you can't communicate with one of the locals or an employee of the resort.

police

809 686-8227

There are 8-hour stations next to the Sitrabapu bus terminal in Bavaro and at Galerias Punta Cana near the airport.

pharmacy
Pharma Cana

809 959-0025Hours: 9AM-10PMThis pharmacy is located near the airport and is the main pharmacy of the area of Punta Cana.

Farmacia el Manglar

809 552-1533Hours: 8AM-12PMThis pharmacy near Plaza Bavaro offers delivery to many of the local hotels in the area.

medical services
Centro Medico Caribe Bavaro

809 552-1415Located in Plaza Brisas de Bavaro, suite 207.It features a bilingual staff for out-patient medical attentions.Open 24/7 for emergencies

Centro Medico Punta Cana

809 552-1506Near Plaza Bavaro and the local bus terminalIt features a multilingual staff and in-house pharmacy.Open until 9PM for visitors and 24/7 for emergencies

Hospiten Bavaro

809 686-1414Situated near the airport, Hospiten's multilingual staff and fully equipped facility is available 24/7 for emergencies

Dental SPA Clinic

829 354 2664Dental clinic located in Shopping Mall Plaza Rivieras, 2nd floor, offers dental services. Call Dra. Cindy Korac at 809 552 1613 for more information and to make an appointment or visit the website Dentist Punta Cana (http://www.www.dentistpun...)