Occupancy Data
Punta Cana Hotel Occupancy Rates
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
Bávaro-Punta Cana is the highest-occupancy hotel zone in the Dominican Republic, peaking at 86.6% in January 2024 and averaging ~71% full-year nationally (+2.3% YoY). The corridor pulls a 10–15 percentage-point premium over the rest of the country in any given month.
Key statistics
86.6%
Peak (Jan 2024)
76.4%
DR peak 2024
+2.3%
YoY 2024
80–90%
High season
Occupancy by zone and season
The peak window is December through April — high-season Caribbean weather plus the US/Canadian winter outflow. May, September and the early November lull are the soft months; that's where you find the deepest 5★ deals.
DR hotel occupancy by zone / period
| Period / zone | Occupancy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bávaro-Punta Cana — Jan 2024 | 86.6% | SITUR — highest zone, peak month |
| DR national peak 2024 | 76.4% | El Dinero / ASONAHORES |
| DR full-year 2024 (avg) | ~71% | +2.3% YoY (ASONAHORES Bulletin #267) |
| High season (Dec–Apr) | 80–90% | Bávaro-Punta Cana |
| Low season (May, Sep) | 55–65% | Bávaro-Punta Cana |
| Puerto Plata Jan 2024 | 77.9% | SITUR — for comparison |
| Cap Cana 5★ | 70–80% | Premium-tier ADR keeps RevPAR high |
Source: ASONAHORES Bulletin #267, SITUR, Arecoa, El Dinero, Infotur.
What it means for booking
If you want a specific resort during Christmas/New Year or Easter, book 3–6 months out — 5★ Cap Cana properties routinely sell out 90+ days before peak weekends. For September–early November, lead times of 2–3 weeks are still safe and the discounts are real.
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources & methodology
- ASONAHORES / Resumen Turismo — Hotel occupancy 2024 +2.3% — Bulletin #267 — occupancy by zone
- Arecoa — Bávaro-Punta Cana 86.6% occupancy January 2024
- Infotur Dominicano — RD cierra 2024 con incremento en ocupación hotelera vs 2023
- El Dinero — RD supera 90,000 habitaciones hoteleras — Total DR hotel rooms 2024, +33% arrivals 2019–24, 76.4% peak occupancy
- Dominican Today — High hotel occupancy in DR, Dec 2024
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