Punta Cana
All-inclusive value. Sargassum May–August can spoil the beaches — check before booking.
A wet week ahead. Plan indoor backups.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.Central mountains protect from hurricanes better than Antigua or PR, but Punta Cana's east-facing beaches get hit hard by sargassum May–August. February and March are the driest months. Daily mechanical raking of beaches is now a structural cost for east-coast resorts.
Pre-filled from New York, 2026-05-16 – 2026-05-23.
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