Travel Information

Important Reminders

Make sure you have at least 6 months left on your passport before it expires.

All flights should be scheduled to arrive at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).

To arrange ground transportation, Contact AmStar at (800) 895-3000 or visit www.amstardmc.com.

The Secrets Tides Punta Cana is an adults only resort.

If you or your spouse want to enjoy the spa, you can save 20% by booking your service prior to arriving in Punta Cana. Book services directly through the resort's website.

Transportation

We recommend Amstar for your transportation needs. On arrival day, their airport staff will greet guests outside of the customs area. All Amstar staff will carry customized signage, and will be easily recognizable by their Amstar name badge and uniforms. Staff will facilitate the transfers and baggage to ensure an expedient departure from the airport. Once the guests depart, the airport staff will call the hotel staff to advise that guests are en route - this ensures that staff is staged and ready for your guests' arrival to their hotel.

Website: https://www.amstardmc.com

Contact Information: Phone Number - (800) 895-3000

Airport

All flights should be scheduled to arrive into Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Once you arrive at Punta Cana International Airport you will disembark the plane and you'll be directed to passport control. You will need to hand over your tourist card(s) and passport(s) to the immigration officials. Your passport will be checked and stamped.

After passport control, you will be directed to the baggage claim area. The belt number's where your luggage will appear are displayed on screens inside the baggage claim area. Trolleys are available at this point. Once you have collected your entire luggage you can precede to the customs area. After clearing customs, you will find porters available to assist you with your luggage.

Weather

The average temperatures in Punta Cana range between 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 85 degrees Fahrenheit with June being the hottest month. In February, expect average daily temperatures of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and an average 9 hours of sunshine each day.

Passports

Punta Cana passport requirements state that a valid U.S. passport with two blank pages for an entry stamp is required when visiting Punta Cana. Passports must not expire within 6 months of travels

Customs

During the inbound flight, you will receive and need to fill out a customs form (Hacienda). After passing through immigration, you collect your bags and proceed to the exit. You will hand the form to the customs agent and press the button on what looks like a traffic light.

A green light means "go" and red means "inspection" in which case, officials perform a quick inspection.

As a rule of thumb you are allowed to bring into the Dominican Republic whatever you need for the time period you will be staying in the Dominican Republic. You are not allowed to bring food, fruits and/or products that are not "company" packed and sealed. And if you are bringing food or products they are allowed only if you need them because of a special diet or for medical reasons.

The same rule applies to medicine. You are allowed to bring enough medicine for the time period you will be in the Dominican Republic. If you are bringing an unusual quantity of medicine please bring a doctor's prescription just in case you need to prove the medicine is for your own consumption.