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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Punta Cana that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.
Street money changers in tourist areas use various tricks to short-change tourists or pass counterfeit notes. The peso exchange is straightforward at licensed outlets — there is no advantage to using the informal market.
Tap water in the Dominican Republic is not potable for tourists. Even locals often filter or buy bottled water. Stomach illness from tap water or ice is a common tourist complaint.
