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Punta Cana vs Spain

Punta Cana and Spain, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture — everything you need to break the tie.

Punta Cana guide · Spain guide · How we score

By the numbers

Punta CanaSpain
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 2: Exercise Increased CautionLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog202
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.7
Nightly ratesUnder $300–$800+/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts8 of 200 of 2
Hurricane exposureIn the hurricane beltNo hurricane season
Rainy seasonMay and August–October, mostly brief tropical downpoursSeptember–November brings the odd storm; winters are mild and quiet
Sweet spotDecember–AprilJune and September for warmth without peak crowds; July–August for full beach season
Flight time~3.5–4.5h from the US East Coast~7–9h from the US East Coast
CurrencyDominican peso — USD accepted everywhere tourists goEuro

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

Weather, month by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Punta Cana — high °F848485868788898988878684
Spain — high °F596063667381868781736560
Punta Cana — rain (in)2.01.71.72.54.53.02.53.53.54.53.52.5
Spain — rain (in)1.71.41.11.51.40.50.20.82.02.72.31.9

Approximate climate normals for Punta Cana / Bávaro and Mallorca — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Punta Cana

  1. 1.Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa — Cap Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.6
  2. 2.Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Resort — Cap Cana, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.5
  3. 3.Excellence Punta Cana — · ★ 4.9

Chains here: Secrets · Barceló Hotels & Resorts · The Luxury Collection

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Best of Spain

  1. 1.Iberostar Selection Anthelia — Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Ikos Andalusia — Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain · ★ 4.6

Chains here: Iberostar Selection · Ikos Resorts

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