The Best Places for Shopping in Punta Cana
If you decide to go 🛒 shopping in Punta Cana, you will find several options in markets and shopping centers located near the most popular hotels and beaches.
Most beaches have a nearby shopping center or market where you can shop, enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or spend some pleasant time with your family.
Shopping malls, clothing stores, supermarkets, craft shops, restaurants, and bars are open and ready to welcome customers.
Some hotels and resorts also have their own shops inside the property; however, you will not find as much variety or such good prices as you will outside the hotels.
Many tourists shop for souvenirs from Punta Cana, as well as gifts for friends and family.
The most popular gift items include Dominican rum, cigars, tobacco products, and handicrafts in general.
Shopping Centers in Punta Cana by area:
Some shopping malls and stores are larger than others. Let’s take a look at the most important shopping centers in Punta Cana by area:
Bavaro Beach Area
San Juan Shopping Center
Opened in December 2010, San Juan Shopping Center is currently the largest shopping mall in the area.
It features a supermarket, Caribbean Cinemas, designer shops, a food court, and ice cream shops.
Location: Av. Barceló, north of the Coco Loco intersection.
Plaza Artesanal BibiJagua
It is one of the best places to buy Dominican handicrafts and one of the largest shopping areas in this part of the city.
The plaza also includes the Vecarian Gift Shop and Plaza Tropical.
Downtown Mall
It is a new shopping plaza in Punta Cana that opened in 2017. It is very close to San Juan Shopping Center; in fact, it is located right behind it.
Downtown Mall has many shops, restaurants, and a large Jumbo supermarket.
El Cortecito and Los Corales Areas:
There are several small shopping areas, with Plaza El Dorado being one of the most notable.
You will also find Plaza Bávaro to the north, Hotel Plaza Flamboyán, and Bávaro Shopping Center, which has several handicraft shops.
Arena Gorda Beach Area:
Plaza Tres Center
This shopping mall has everything you need for a great shopping experience, including a supermarket, clothing stores, handicraft shops, and furniture stores.
It also offers excellent leisure facilities, such as restaurants, bars, and cafés.
Plaza Artesanal Blanca
This place offers a wide variety of handicrafts, making it ideal for buying souvenirs.
Macao Beach Area:
Along the road that connects Arena Gorda and Macao Beach, there are several recently opened shops, such as Plaza Artesanal Guirigui and El Macao Plaza Artesanal. The Idalis Gift Shop also offers a large selection of high-quality cigars.
Uvero Alto Area
Plaza Uvero Alto
These shops allow tourists to buy handicrafts, as well as beer and rum. There is also a bank on site.
Punta Cana Area
BlueMall Punta Cana
It is located in the Punta Cana area, near the airport. This modern shopping mall covers 16,000 square meters and features major international brands such as Zara and Hard Rock.
The mall also offers restaurants, a supermarket, an outdoor amphitheater, and an entertainment area. Don’t miss the dancing water show, with lights perfectly synchronized to music.
Galerías Puntacana (in PUNTACANA Village)
It has home decor shops, pharmacies, and a supermarket, catering mainly to local residents. It also features several restaurants and entertainment venues.
Cabeza de Toro Area
Near the entrance to the resorts in this area, there is a handicraft market. It also has a small supermarket that sells basic necessities.
