Beach town in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Can you drink tap water in Punta Cana?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Punta Cana?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; resorts and restaurants use purified water and ice.
Key facts
- In Punta Cana: Drink bottled or filtered water; resorts and restaurants use purified water and ice.
- Across Dominican Republic: Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use cheap delivered 5-gallon botellones. Restaurant ice is usually made from purified water.
- Safely managed drinking water: 45% of people in Dominican Republic (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Dominican Republic
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Punta Cana | No, drink bottled |
| Santo Domingo | No, drink bottled |
| Cabarete | No, drink bottled |
| Las Terrenas | No, drink bottled |
| Puerto Plata | No, drink bottled |
| La Romana | No, drink bottled |
| Sosúa | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Punta Cana?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; resorts and restaurants use purified water and ice.
Can you drink tap water in Dominican Republic?
Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use cheap delivered 5-gallon botellones. Restaurant ice is usually made from purified water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
- Hospiten
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