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This week weāre still in Punta Cana, Dominican Republicābut weāre diving into the question we get asked all the time: Is Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic safe? Is it okay to leave an all inclusive resort?
Weāre actually not at an all-inclusive resort. Instead, weāre staying at an incredible 4-bedroom penthouse overlooking the turquoise lagoon at The Beach by City Place in downtown Punta Cana. (Book here:
We take you on a full tour of the condo and chat about the safety concerns youāll hear about in Punta Canaāincluding whatās real, whatās exaggerated, and what you actually need to know if youāre leaving your resort.
We cover everything from:
āļø Walking the beaches
āļø Drinking water & food safety
āļø Driving & road conditions
āļø Language barriers
āļø Local neighbourhoods
āļø Staying off-resort
š We also step outside the development and visit Pearl Beach Club, an amazing option for a beach-club day if you arenāt staying at an AI resort.
š Pearl Beach Club map:
Later, we head to Punta Cana Village for a Dominican craft beer at La FĆ”brica by CervecerĆa Punta Canaāa cool local hangout worth checking out.
š La FĆ”brica map:
Whether youāre staying on resort, renting an Airbnb, or living like us off-resort, this video breaks down everything you should know so you can enjoy Punta Cana with confidence.
#PuntaCana #Dominicanrepublic #PuntaCanaTravel #OffResortTravel #PuntaCana2026
0:00 Is Punta Cana Safe?
0:53 Off the Resort
2:04 Can you leave the Resort?
3:27 Condo Tour
4:40 Drinking Water
5:02 Squarespace Ad
6:01 Condo Tour Continued
8:07 The Beach
9:58 Sunscreen and Bug Spray
11:40 Hurricanes
14:15 Beach Club Day
15:59 Getting Around
18:07 Driving in the DR
19:10 Lunch and Beach Vibes
20:45 Punta Cana Village
21:07 Learning Spanish
23:41 Our Advice on the DR
24:24 Wrap Up
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Do you think Punta Cana is Safe? š§ You can watch our full Dominican Republic Playlist here š https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLne6uCHwRa6QT6P5a-tKg2FMc7U2I2sM1 It's good to be back! Stay Delightful! ā- Anna & Trevor
What about us Winter lovers….some of us love to see the beauty of snow…the crafted āļø..snowflakes…the sun and its worshippers are boring, predictable and common place…snow is a luxury…….and exotic…wake up!!!!
Still watching…but no shame for enjoying -15C here in Toronto….
Wouldn't be anywhere else….except perhaps Yakutsk…..put that on your bucket list!!!!!
Beautiful place! And great video
Oh no, is that Bavaro beach area water quality right now!? We're arriving in a week.
Lovely places to share in todayās Video. You both look so peaceful back home in the DR. Looking forward to seeing how you decorate your new place back on Cabarete. ā¤š
We started traveling by going to all inclusives. After several visits we would rent a car and begin exploring the area. Years later. we have now graduated. We now fly into countries with no further reservations, just making plans as we go. Leaving tomorrow for Panama.
Fantastic video.
Please uvero alto public beach please
i have actually been looking at buying here for our retirement from Canada Thank you so much
Please please go to playa uvero alto beach itās public – ask for the marina marines port – lovely beach
It unfortunately took me like 10 years of vacationing in the DR to feel comfortable lodging and eating off resort. Now we ONLY Airbnb and eat out and about, driving a rental car all over. I would never go back to the old way, unless a group of us went together then all inclusive makes sense for convenience and to please the whole bunch! We ā¤ļø Punta Cana & the whole North Coast! Cheers you guys.
Finally back in Dr ….ah yesssss
Welcome back guys…
Anna and Trevor, what a great condo experience. I love the pool within a beach concept, too. Q: what was the deepest point in that pool? At least you don't have to worry about sargassum in situ.
I quite like all of the shade provided by the beach palm š“ trees at the resort. So many places provide little to no shade for the pale among us. Even if you wear sun protection, one still requires some shade. For me, the amount of available shade determines how much time I can spend outdoors.
You always try to find the craft beers. They are, after all, some of the finest, freshest brews. The purpose of travel, in my opinion, is to expore new cultures and people, new food and drink, and new vistas and architecture. That's why I enjoy "Delightful Travellers." To the non-explorers who won't leave their "all inclusive" I say, "suum cuique!"
DR is safe until it isnāt ⦠just like anywhere else⦠thatās my opinion. Unless if course, someone get involved with shady folks. As tourists, we have to be smart, should know the language and be cautious just like everywhere else.
Es muy interesante ver a estos inversionistas canadienses y de cualquier otro pais promocionando inversiones en Dominicana, pero honestamente que no entiendo cada vez que vienen con estos videitos de "ES SEGURO DOMINICANA"?. Cualquiera que ve estos videos, realmente pensaria que en Dominicana la gente anda paranoica y pensando que alguien te va a robar, o daƱar, atracar o matar? Este es el comportameitno sicologico de los muchachos sin oficio de los barrios mas que de la realidad. En Domiicana la seguridad es generalizada y rara vez a nadie lo atracan, roban o matan, eso es un esterotipo tonto, sacado yo no se de que cuento de viejas o leyenda urbana. Al igual que cualquier parte del mundo habra alguien que se pasa de listo y quiera robarte, pero en el 98% de las circunstancia la sociedad dominicana es bastante segura, y me atreveria a decir que mas segura que el promedio de Latam y del mundo entero. Incluyendo andar por barrios pobres
Thank you for yet one more excellent presentationššā¤ļøā¤ļøš¹š¹.
You are right, common sense prevails everywhere.
To travel abroad, stay in a gated resort and not wanting or daring to see the real life outside sounds very odd to me.
OK, you get the ride fron the airport to the resort.
Perhaps when it is darkš.
HELLO A BIG FAN OF UR SHOW. AM A DOMINICAN/AMERICAN IN NJ. I MIGHT ADD TO SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO GO OUT OF THE RESORT MAKES SOME FRIENDS IN THE DR OR GO WHITH SOMEBODY THAT KNOWS THE IN AND OUT.. LIKE THAT YOU WONT FEEL OUT OF PLACE. IS BORING STAYING ON THE RESORT FOR THE ENTIRE STAY. LIKE TREVOR SAID WE DOMINICAN ARE THE MORE FRIENDLY AND LOVING PEOPLE YOU WOULD EVER FIND. WE ARE NOT OUT THERE WAITING FOR TOURISTS TO ROB THEM ATFER ALL WE ARE A WELL DEVELOPED NATION AND MORE TO COME NOW THAT WE HAVE ā RARE EARTH AND OILā. IN A FEW YEARS IT WILL BE A FIRST WORLD NATION.. THANK YOU FOR DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY.. TREVOR AND ANNA⦠LOVE TO BOTH OF YOU,,
Hey guys, while in SD, you ought to check out el Higuero Restaurant. It is good and relatively inexpensive. The restaurant is content material, for sure! Guaranteed!
Are you tempted to buy a condo in City Place or similar? PC seems to be booming
This island is beautiful. My parents went to the excellence boot to Connor resort in August/September for their 30th wedding anniversary.
It's not only dominican republic with problems with safely place there are many countries with the same problems and the problem with dominican republic is the haitian invasion too many are criminals and the worst is the corrupt president
How much to rent that place?
If you not safety in the dominican republic you can visit another country and be happy
I think the only problem in the dominican republic is a lot of dangerous haitian in the country and threatened to the dominican people and the worst thing that the corrupt president don't do anything about it
Wow Trevor & Anna the Beach is one Big Pool!!!!! hard to believe it is a Pool when you guys are out in the Pool with the Buildings in the background looks just like a real Beach. Your Apartment is really very Nice the Birds Eye View from Your Drone Trevor really shows how Beautiful the Area is imagine the Beautiful Scenery the Birds get to see everyday looking down on Planet Earth. I definitely recommend Exploring the DR off the Resorts there is so much to See and Discover. šØš¦šā¤š©š“
Bella franela! Muy jovial. Gracias por esos videos de mi Isla š„°
Just don't do anything plain and simple, I was there 3 times but never again. Look up, how many Americans, Canadians have been killed there, you will be shocked and the Embassies will do shit to help you! Don't listen to this type of propaganda these you tubers are being paid to spread these lies about an extremely dangerous country!
Ana is looking more beautiful! : ). You both looking stellar! Sun = energy-health
When you travel outside Canada or USA to the third world for example
Gotta remember itās not gonna be the same
Just expect problems etc and prepare
Thank you for talking safety, please consider doing a video on the pros and cons of renting a car as a gringo.
Hey Guys! Hope youāre doing well. Shannon and I was wondering if you use filters on your videos and if so, how or what do you use. We have Final Cut Pro. We seen Trevor briefly a couple weeks ago on Cabarete Beach but he was in a zone in his beach walk. TIA!
Guys I must confess I have always been skeptical and a but critical about the prices of living space in the DR. Seeing this project absolutely changed my thinking. Now I do understand. I guess for anyone moving to the Dominican Republic it just comes down to what you can afford and comfortability. You can still have a great lifestyle. That complex is AMAZING; and I am not talking about the furniture. Thanks guysš