Even though you are in a foreign country you will find that the US$ is accepted almost everywhere.

Canadians should get US$ before they leave unless they like giving money away as the exchange rate you get will be low and you will lose money.


There is usually a Bank Exchange at the hotel (some do it directly at front desk) and you can exchange your money there for Dominican pesos, and cash traveler’s checks. Note they will only change traveler’s checks into pesos. You need ID (usually passport) to cash traveler’s checks. You cannot exchange U.S. traveler’s checks or any traveler’s checks for that matter for U.S. cash, pesos only. The exchange rate is fair and convenient - you can get a slightly better rate at money exchanges (Cambio) in town or even at a bank.

If you need peso's change in small denominations, you will not find places that will change back.