Prices & ADR

Punta Cana Hotel Prices & ADR

Updated: 2026-06-01

Executive summary

Average Daily Rates in Punta Cana spread from $110/night for 3★ AI in Bávaro up to $1,500/night for EP villa products in Cap Cana. The destination average daily spend per tourist hit US$162 in 2024 — a meaningful jump driven by Cap Cana's luxury expansion.

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Key statistics

$110–450

Bávaro AI tier

$400–900

Cap Cana 5★ AI

$162

Daily spend / tourist

−30%

Low-season swing

ADR by tier — Bávaro vs Cap Cana

The clearest split in Punta Cana pricing is Bávaro (mass-market AI) vs Cap Cana (luxury AI + EP). Bávaro 5★ tops out around $450/night for the highest brands (Royalton CHIC, RIU Republica, Iberostar Selection); Cap Cana 5★ starts where Bávaro stops and runs to $900/night AI, with Eden Roc and Tortuga Bay villas commanding $1,000–1,500/night EP.

Punta Cana — ADR & macro hotel revenue

Tier / metric	Range	Notes
3★ AI Bávaro	$110–$180/night	Family, value tier
4★ AI Bávaro	$180–$280/night	Most-booked family/couples tier
5★ AI Bávaro	$220–$450/night	Iberostar Selection, RIU Republica, Royalton CHIC
5★ AI Cap Cana	$400–$900/night	Hyatt Ziva/Zilara, Secrets, Sanctuary
5★ EP Cap Cana	$500–$1,500/night	Eden Roc, Tortuga Bay villas
Daily tourist spend DR (2024 avg)	US$162	Dominican Today / MITUR
Hotel FX revenue DR 2024	US$10.97B	Banco Central / ONE
Hotel FX revenue DR 2025 (est.)	~US$12B	MITUR / ASONAHORES
Seasonality swing	−25% to −40%	Low-season discount vs peak (May, Sep)

Source: hotel-rate surveys 2024–25, MITUR, Banco Central RD, ONE, ASONAHORES, Dominican Today.

Seasonality

Peak windows (Christmas/New Year, Easter, mid-Feb US school break) routinely run 30–60% above the annual average. The deepest discounts — typically 25–40% off published rates — show up in early May, the entire month of September and the first half of November. Mid-October has hurricane-season risk; book refundable rates that month.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel in Punta Cana cost per night?+

4★ all-inclusive in Bávaro typically runs $180–280/night for 2 adults; 5★ in Bávaro $220–450; 5★ in Cap Cana $400–900; EP boutique (Eden Roc, Tortuga Bay) $500–1500. Rates are room/all-inclusive, peak season.

When are hotels cheapest?+

Early May, all of September and first half of November — discounts of 25–40% vs peak are normal. Mid-October has hurricane-season risk; choose refundable rates.

What's the average daily tourist spend?+

About US$162/day in 2024 (Dominican Today / MITUR) — meaningfully higher than prior years, mostly driven by Cap Cana luxury growth and short-stay rental long-stays.

Sources & methodology