Punta Cana Tourism Statistics

Punta Cana, situated on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic, is the country’s primary tourism destination. It is popular for its white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts.

Around 5 million tourists arrived in Punta Cana by air in 2024.

• Punta Cana Airport welcomed 5.42 million tourists in 2025, an 8.4% increase over the previous year.
• Before the pandemic, 3.52 million tourists arrived in 2019.
• Tourist arrivals declined to 976,482 during 2020 due to the pandemic.
• Tourist numbers partially recovered to around 2.21 million during 2021.
• Tourist numbers further increased to 4.12 million people in 2022, 4.63 million in 2023, and 5 million in 2024.

How many tourists visited Punta Cana in 2025?

• About 5.42 million tourists arrived by air at Punta Cana International Airport, out of the country’s 8.53 million total air arrivals.
• The figure represented an 8.4% increase from the previous year and a 54% increase from the pre-pandemic level of 2019.

How many tourists visited Punta Cana in 2024?

• Approximately 5 million tourists arrived in Punta Cana via Punta Cana International Airport, accounting for 58.5% of all air arrivals to the Dominican Republic.
• This was 8% higher than the previous year and 42% higher than the pre-pandemic year 2019.

• Tourists visiting Punta Cana spent an average of 7.8 nights in 2024.

Tourism in Punta Cana is driven almost entirely by international arrivals.

• Over 90% of hotel guests in Punta Cana were international visitors during 2025.
• Domestic tourism is limited and represents a small share of room occupancy in the region.

• Punta Cana’s beaches and resorts have made the Dominican Republic the #1 most visited country in the Caribbean by international tourists​.
• Several Punta Cana resorts, like Excellence Punta Cana and Secrets Cap Cana, have won Travelers’ Choice Awards as Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean in 2023.

• Bávaro Beach: A long stretch of white sand with palm trees and turquoise water, Bávaro Beach is the most famous beach in Punta Cana and home to many of the top all-inclusive resorts in the area.
• Saona Island: Saona is one of the most visited excursion sites, with turquoise water and sandbars with starfish. 1 million tourists per year visit Saona on day boat trips.
• Scape Park at Cap Cana: This eco-adventure park offers zip-lining, cenote swimming, cave exploration, and access to the Hoyo Azul lagoon. It’s a top destination for nature-based excursions.
• Hoyo Azul (Blue Hole): A natural limestone sinkhole filled with bright blue water, located within Scape Park. It is one of the region’s most photographed and visited natural attractions.
• Golf Courses (e.g. Punta Espada, La Cana, Corales): Punta Cana is a golf paradise with several award winning courses designed by golf legends like Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio. Corales Golf Course hosts a PGA Tour event every year.