Landing in Punta Cana: Paperwork and the Real Coast

Carlos Peña arrives in the Dominican Republic for good. In this first episode, he lands at PUJ, wrestles with residency paperwork, opens a bank account, gets a SIM, and escapes the all-inclusive strip to find the locals' beaches. Plus a hurricane season reality check and the real cost of a day in Punta Cana. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Dominican Republic: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Dominican Republic guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Places in this episode: Punta Cana International Airport, Bávaro, Verón, El Cortecito, Playa Macao, Castaways Bistro, Banco Santa Cruz, Claro. Covered: Arrival logistics, Residency and banking, Local transport, Cost of living, Hurricane season, Punta Cana geography. Chapters:00:00 Punta Cana International Airport01:25 Bávaro02:54 Claro04:19 Castaways Bistro05:55 Playa Macao07:27 Rain easing08:40 El Cortecito A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PuntaCana #DominicanRepublic #ExpatsInDR #MoveToCaribbean #PuntaCanaLife #Bavaro #Veron #PlayaMacao #DominicanFood #HurricaneSeason #TravelCaribbean #LivingInParadise #DominicanRepublicTravel #CaribbeanExpat #LocalLifeDR #LearnSpanish #Bachata #Merengue https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/dominican-republic/