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Can you drink the water in Dominican Republic?

Can you drink the water? Drinking purified bottled water is recommended and available everywhere in the Dominican Republic. Hotels and restaurants use purified water to clean and cook their food and make ice for their ice machines. Tourists are recommended not to drink the tap water.



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Brushing teeth with tap water in the Dominican Republic is not recommended unless the water quality is guaranteed to be filtered or treated. In most cases, using boiled, filtered, or bottled water is a safer option for traveling.

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NEVER DO the following in the Dominican Republic:
  • Never drink tap water. ...
  • Never eat fruit and vegetables from stalls and fruit kiosks without washing and peeling them. ...
  • Not drink fresh juice from fruit kiosks. ...
  • Not use ice from kiosks. ...
  • Not play with street animals. ...
  • Not eat raw meat and fish (ceviche).


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The water served to you at the resorts, as well as the ice in your drinks is fine. It is recommended that you are careful when showering and use bottled water to brush your teeth. There is plenty of bottled water at all resorts. And the ice is fine.

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Water: As in most developing countries, the tap water is not potable. Please refrain from using it to drink or brush your teeth. We will provide bottled water. Do not flush toilet paper down the toilet, remember to place toilet paper in trash.

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Crime rates are lower in Punta Cana than in Cancun and Mexico. Is Punta Cana dangerous for tourists? No, Punta Cana is absolutely not dangerous for tourists. In fact, tourists are even overly protected, as the Dominican Republic wants to keep its great reputation as the holiday destination No.

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To summarize, as you already know, Punta Cana is warm all year round, and the water temperature is often higher than the air temperature. So, there is no need to pack heavy jackets and jeans in your suitcases. All that is needed is summer clothing that will keep you comfortable and will not make you sweat a lot.

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Baggage is declared upon arrival on the island and when you depart. Do NOT bring illegal drugs, animal products and agricultural items. CURRENCY: The Peso is the National currency of the Dominican Republic.

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