Short answer: drink bottled or purified water, and ask your resort what it serves.
What the CDC says
The CDC Yellow Book says travelers’ diarrhea is still the most common health problem for visitors, even though food hygiene at large all inclusive resorts and popular tourist locations has improved. It advises purified, bottled water, and says ice at established tourist locations is usually made from purified water but might not be safe in remote areas. It also says food from informal street and beach sellers carries a risk, and recommends hepatitis A and typhoid vaccination. Check the CDC’s current Dominican Republic page before you travel, since advisories change.
Practical habits
- Drink from sealed bottles and check the caps.
- Be careful with ice away from established tourist locations.
- Avoid raw or undercooked seafood and food that has been sitting out.
- Ask your resort what water it serves.
At Las Canas
Message the team for current details on drinking water and meals before you arrive. We do not publish water details here. See what is nearby and how safe the area is.
What we could not verify
- Water quality at any specific resort, including ours.
- Current CDC advisory text beyond the Yellow Book page we read.
Sources checked
Checked on 2026-10-19.
- https://cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/americas-caribbean/dominican-republic.html
- https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/immune_compromised/dominican-republic
Questions guests ask
Can you drink the tap water in the Dominican Republic?
The CDC advises drinking only purified, bottled water. Tap water should not be treated as safe.
Is the water at all inclusive resorts safe?
Do not assume it. A news report we found described a guest who assumed an all inclusive had water filtration. Ask the resort what it provides.
Is ice safe in the Dominican Republic?
The CDC says ice in well established tourist locations is usually made from purified water, and may not be safe in remote or non tourist areas.
What vaccines are recommended?
The CDC recommends hepatitis A and typhoid vaccination for travelers. Ask a travel health clinic about your own situation.
