Event· Punta Cana / Cap Cana· Other Caribbean

Cap Cana Billfish Tournaments

18° 30.1′ N · 68° 22.4′ W · approximate

Marina Cap Cana hosts some of the Caribbean's top catch-and-release billfish tournaments. The east coast of the DR is billed as the world's number one billfish area for blue and white marlin, sailfish, wahoo and tuna.

Practical

Position approx: inside the Cap Cana marina basin as mapped on OpenStreetMap. 2026 dates per the marina: White Marlin Tournament May 21–23, 2026; Cap Cana Classic November 12–14, 2026; Kids Fishing Festival April 4, 2026. Expect the marina to be full and busy on tournament weekends: book well ahead or avoid those dates.

Best for

Sportfishing spectacle, or dates to plan around

Season

Spring white-marlin season; November Classic

Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).