Hotel guide · RIU Palace Punta Cana

Private transfer to & from your hotel · RIU Palace Punta Cana

Name: cana.tours
Address: Bávaro, La Altagracia, DO
Price range: $$

Private airport and intercity transfers with flight tracking, name-sign meet-and-greet and door-to-door service. Tailored for RIU Palace Punta Cana guests staying in Bávaro (all-inclusive) — pickup organised at your lobby, paid in cash or card on arrival. RIU Palace Punta Cana sits on the Arena Gorda coast — a classic all-inclusive resort about 20 min from PUJ and 12 min from Cabeza de Toro, the marina we use for most boat departures. The upgraded Palace wing of the RIU complex in Arena Gorda — calmer than RIU República next door, family-friendly, with direct Bávaro beach access.

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Hotel pickup

Hotel Pickup & Transfer Times

Every excursion includes complimentary pickup directly from the lobby of RIU Palace Punta Cana. Your exact pickup time is confirmed via WhatsApp the evening before your tour. Simply wait in your hotel lobby and we'll take care of the rest.

RIU Palace Punta Cana

Party Boat & Catamaran10–20 min
Dominican Adventure10–20 min
Los Ojos Eco Journey10–20 min
Horseback Riding10–20 min
Taíno Night Journey10–20 min
Private Yacht Charter10–20 min
Private Catamaran Charter10–20 min
Buggy Adventure10–25 min
Samaná Adventure~1 h 20 min
Saona Island~90 min
Catalina Island Tour~90 min
Santo Domingo City Tour2 h – 2 h 30 min

Tour	Typical transfer from your hotel
Party Boat & Catamaran	10–20 min
Dominican Adventure	10–20 min
Los Ojos Eco Journey	10–20 min
Horseback Riding	10–20 min
Taíno Night Journey	10–20 min
Private Yacht Charter	10–20 min
Private Catamaran Charter	10–20 min
Buggy Adventure	10–25 min
Samaná Adventure	~1 h 20 min
Saona Island	~90 min
Catalina Island Tour	~90 min
Santo Domingo City Tour	2 h – 2 h 30 min

All transfers are organized by Cana Tours. You don't need to arrange transportation or find the departure point yourself. Longer transfers are completely normal because some excursions depart from different regions of the Dominican Republic.

Where each tour departs from: Saona Island and Catalina Island tours depart from Bayahibe. Party Boat and Private Catamaran excursions depart from Bávaro. Horseback Riding and Los Ojos Eco Journey depart from Punta Cana Resort. Private Yacht Charters depart from Cap Cana Marina. Buggy Adventures, Taíno Night Journey and Dominican Adventure depart from Macao. Samaná Adventure departs from Miches with a catamaran.

Routes

PUJ ↔ hotel, SDQ ↔ hotel, hotel ↔ hotel (Bávaro/Cap Cana/La Romana), plus day-trip drivers who wait for you (Santo Domingo, Higüey, La Romana). All flat-rate, no meter, no surprises. From RIU Palace Punta Cana specifically, the timing works because we already know the Bávaro (all-inclusive) lobby pattern and the 12-minute hop to Cabeza de Toro — that's the corridor every private transfer on this page uses. The upgraded Palace wing of the RIU complex in Arena Gorda — calmer than RIU República next door, family-friendly, with direct Bávaro beach access.

Vehicles

Sedan (3 pax), SUV (6), Sprinter van (14), Mercedes V-Class VIP. Child seats free on request. Cold towels and water on board. For a RIU Palace Punta Cana stay, the day's anchor is the 20-minute window between PUJ and the Arena Gorda coast. We schedule each private transfer around that buffer so couples and families staying in this classic all-inclusive resort aren't waiting at the gate for someone else's pickup.

Booking from RIU Palace Punta Cana

When RIU Palace Punta Cana guests book a private transfer with us, the day is built around two fixed timings: the 12-minute hop to Cabeza de Toro and the 20-minute window to PUJ. Because RIU Palace Punta Cana is a classic all-inclusive resort, we pre-brief the guide on the lobby layout, the resort's wristband policy, and where to wait so security never asks twice. That's the difference between a smooth pickup and 20 lost minutes at the gate.

Send your dates, group size and room number on WhatsApp

Send your dates, group size and room number on WhatsApp. We confirm pickup time at the hotel lobby, the meeting guide's name, and the cash/card price — usually within minutes, 7am–11pm. Pickup is from the RIU Palace Punta Cana main lobby. We send a confirmation message with the driver's name and plate the evening before. Expect roughly 20 min between PUJ airport and the hotel. We're a Dominican team based in Bávaro. No call centre, no resort kick-back. Your concierge resells the same trips at +30–50% — we put you in touch with the small operators directly.

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