Punta Cana Shopping – Shops, Stores, Best Buys & Inside Tips

Punta Cana Shopping

The beach town of Punta Cana, D.R. offers plenty of shopping options for tourists. You can find some really unique items if you know how to shop while enjoying the beautiful weather.

The Best Shops and Stores in Punta Cana

Nicole Boutique is the premiere shop in Punta Cana. Located close to Ocean Blue and Sands Hotel, this boutique offers quality, a variety of products, and great service. The store is easy to access, there is no harassment, and the sales people speak good English. But, if you are looking for clothes, this is not the place. You can buy jewelry, cigars, and souvenirs at reasonable prices.

Another option that combines souvenirs and clothes is Camelon. This beach hut-looking store offers collectibles, beach clothes, other tourist items. This is a regular store, so it’s not normal practice to bargain with the store owners.

The Best Buys in Punta Cana

Some of the best shops in Punta Cana are near hotels and resorts. Next to the Barcelo Premium Punta Cana is a marketplace featuring various tourist items. You can find unique keepsakes and other items to take home at a reasonable price.

You can also find vendor and flea markets on the beach with great buys. Nothing has a price tag, so when you ask the price, you will be quoted about two times what they expect you to pay. Make a lower offer and when it is rejected, start to walk away. Usually they stop you with their best price. This practice allows you to find the best buys in Punta Cana.

Inside Tips On How To Shop In Punta Cuna

Overall, we recommend seeking out places where you can negotiate with stores. Whereas Nicole and Camelon are regular stores with set prices, you can find little “tiendas” along the beach that will allow you to bargain shop. You can get everything from cigars to rum to jewelry to paintings. Just make sure you are willing to spend some time bartering unless you want to pay a lot of money. The store owners usually start at about 500 percent of what they are willing to take. And, if you speak the language and keep a positive banter going, you will end up getting a pretty good price.

The key is to understand enough of the language to negotiate. And, make sure you don’t come across like an easy target for vendors looking to take advantage of tourists. This is their livelihood, so be prepared to play the game.

Editor’s Note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about shopping in Punta Cana.