Can you drink the water in Dominican Republic resorts?

While the picturesque landscape may encourage you to let your guard down, digesting tap water is one instance you should not, especially in the Dominican Republic. According to the Centers for Disease Control, you should only drink purified or bottled water with sealed tops.



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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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While the picturesque landscape may encourage you to let your guard down, digesting tap water is one instance you should not, especially in the Dominican Republic. According to the Centers for Disease Control, you should only drink purified or bottled water with sealed tops.

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In the last decades, the levels of coverage of improved drinking water and sanitation services in the country have increased significantly but suffer from serious deficiencies in the quality and continuity of services. A high %age of the population does not receive the supply service of drinking water continuously.

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“Hotel water is often as safe as the public water supply where the hotel is located,” Bartell told Verywell in an email. “But some remote hotels have their own private water supplies, which are less regulated.” In some older hotels, tap water might be contaminated by lead pipes, Bartell added.

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The majority of the coffee is organically grown?no harmful chemicals?and coffee trees are grown between shade trees and other crops, including cacao, maintaining rich soils and creating a great environment for animal life.

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The Bah?a de las ?guilas, or Eagle Bay, is within the Jaragua National Park in the province of Pedernales. It's one of the most spectacular settings in the Dominican Republic. This is beauty in its purest state: 5 miles of white sand dotted with giant boulders and cliffs with the clearest water you can imagine.

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Dominican authorities recommend many vaccinations, especially for travelers visiting rural areas. However, only yellow fever vaccination is mandatory and just for travelers from some risk areas. In this case, the Dominican authorities may ask for proof of vaccination on arrival.

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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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Not eat raw meat and fish (ceviche). Although ceviche is a favorite gourmet dish of many tourists and residents of Punta Cana, it is important to make sure the exquisite dish is prepared of fresh raw meat or fish duly cured in citrus (lemon or lime) juice and spiced with chili peppers, salt, onion and other seasonings.

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The Dominican Republic is a Christian country with prominent Catholic and evangelical communities. Public displays of affection (such as hand-holding or kissing) between opposite or same-sex couples are uncommon. Don't become involved with illegal drugs of any kind. There are severe penalties for all drug offences.

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Malaria is a risk in some parts of the Dominican Republic. If you are going to a risk area, fill your malaria prescription before you leave, and take enough with you for the entire length of your trip. Follow your doctor's instructions for taking the pills; some need to be started before you leave.

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See a healthcare provider if your symptoms are severe or last for more than a few days. You can prevent it by avoiding unsafe water and not eating unsafe foods.

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You can also check the local water quality reports in the area where the hotel is located, or look up any travel health warnings issued by government agencies. Bartell added that apart from direct water testing, it's hard to know if the hotel you're staying at has unsafe drinking water.

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