Thirty degrees of sunshine. Less grey than a Belfast Tuesday.
Punta Cana is the Caribbean done properly. White sand, warm water, all-inclusive resorts if that's your thing, but also local rum bars and fresh seafood if it isn't. And right now, TUI are flying you there non-stop from Belfast for £191 return. No layovers. No faff.
✈️ The deal
- From: Belfast, UK
- To: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Airline: TUI UK
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £191–£250 return
- When: June and July 2026
Example dates:
20/06/2026 – 04/07/2026
20/06/2026 – 11/07/2026
27/06/2026 – 11/07/2026
Also flying from other UK cities? We covered non-stop flights to Punta Cana from across the UK from £249 a few days ago.
💰 How far does your money go?
A "plato del día" at a local spot, the Dominican equivalent of a set lunch, costs around $8 (about £6). A cold Presidente beer on the beach: $5. You can eat and drink well all day for $50 and still have change. The Dominican Republic consistently undercuts most of the Caribbean on food and accommodation costs, and that gap is real from the moment you land.
☀️ The weather
June and July sit inside Punta Cana's rainy season, but don't let that put you off. Temperatures stay around 30°C throughout, and the rain mostly arrives as short, sharp afternoon showers that clear in under an hour. Mornings are reliably sunny. Water temperature sits at around 28°C. There is no easing in.
🏨 Where to stay
Bávaro beach runs for miles and has accommodation at every price point.
Catalonia Royal Bávaro Adults Only — 8.1/10 · From £70/night
Stylish adults-only all-inclusive with a private beach and multiple pools. A step up from the standard package hotel without the luxury price tag.
Barceló Bávaro Palace — 8.6/10 · From £130/night
One of the most popular resorts on the strip for good reason. Multiple restaurants, swim-up bars and direct beach access. Lively atmosphere without being chaotic.
Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club — 9.7/10 · From £350/night
Oscar de la Renta-designed villas with private butler service and direct beach access. One of the highest-rated hotels in the entire Caribbean, and it earns it.
🎯 What to do
Punta Cana is beach-first, but there's more going on beneath the surface.
Saona Island day trip — A speedboat ride to a near-deserted island with a natural swimming pool on the way. One of the classic Caribbean day trips, and it earns the reputation.
Hoyo Azul — A vivid blue cenote tucked inside Scape Park at Cap Cana. The water is a colour you have to see to believe.
Dominican rum and cigar tasting — The DR makes some of the Caribbean's best rum and cigars. A local tasting evening runs around £15–20 and beats anything you'll find at the resort bar.
Scape Park at Cap Cana — 247 acres of natural and adventure attractions: ziplines, cave rivers, cenotes and a replica of a Taíno village. The most immersive experience in the area.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Punta Cana is a gateway into the rest of the Dominican Republic, and the rest of the country is very different.
Saona Island — A short speedboat ride off the southern coast. White sand, no cars, open bar. A day trip worth planning around.
Santo Domingo — 2.5 hours by road. The oldest European city in the Americas, with a UNESCO-listed colonial zone, good food and a completely different pace to Bávaro.
Las Terrenas, Samaná — About 4 hours north. A laid-back coastal town with surf, whale watching and an expat-friendly mix of beach bars and restaurants.
Las Galeras — Further into the Samaná Peninsula. Very quiet, very beautiful, and a world away from the all-inclusives of Punta Cana.
Non-stop flights, no fuss, and the Caribbean in under 10 hours from Belfast. Some of these dates are already in June, so don't sit on it.
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