Dominican Republic

Whats is Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana [reˈpuβlika ðominiˈkana]) is a sovereign state occupying the eastern five-eighths of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western three-eighths of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti,  making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands, along with Saint Martin, that are shared by two countries. Both by area and population the Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation (after Cuba), with 48,445 square kilometres (18,705 sq mi) and 10.08 million people, of which approximately three million live in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.

The Dominican Republic is the most visited destination in the Caribbean. The year-round golf courses are among the top attractions on the island. A geographically diverse nation, the Dominican Republic is home to the region's tallest mountain peak, Pico Duarte, as well as the Caribbean's largest lake and lowest elevation, Lake Enriquillo. The island has an average temperature of 26 °C (78.8 °F) and great climatic and biological diversity. The country is also the site of the first cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress built in all of the Americas, located in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone, an area declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Music and sport are of great importance in the Dominican culture, with Merengue and Bachata as the national dance and music, and baseball as the favorite sport.


Tourism is one of the fueling factors in the Dominican Republic's economic growth. The Dominican Republic is the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean. With the construction of projects like Cap Cana, San Souci Port in Santo Domingo, Casa De Campo and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (ancient Moon Palace Resort) in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic expects increased tourism activity in the upcoming years.


Ecotourism has also been a topic increasingly important in this nation, with towns like Jarabacoa and neighboring Constanza, and locations like the Pico Duarte, Bahia de las Aguilas, and others becoming more significant in efforts to increase direct benefits from tourism. Most residents from other countries are required to get a tourist card, depending on the country they live in.

BEST TOURIST IMAGE OFDOMINICAN REPUBLIC

BAYAHIBE

Bayahibe is located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea , east of La Romana. It is a fishing village and today a great tourist destination , especially for diving enthusiasts as they can find spectacular coral formations and three shipwrecks and for lovers of sunbathing , Bayahibe has beautiful sandy beaches white and beautiful turquoise sea , excellent restaurants and good hotels .

PLAYA CALETÓN

In the municipality of Rio San Juan , in the province of Maria Trinidad Sanchez it is this wonderful beach , a quiet bay surrounded by mangroves. The municipality of San Juan is about an hour drive from Puerto Plata and although tourists are still scarce, visiting this place recognize the natural attractions , both of its many beaches and its environment .

PARQUE NACIONAL LOS TRES OJOS

This National Park Dominican Republic is called this way because it is a cave with a lake inside fresh water which is naturally divided into three smaller lakes , which actually are more than three, but the main ones are the They can be seen from the outside, without entering the cave. Here they were filmed several Tarzan movies

VISTA DEL PARQUE NACIONAL HAITISES.

This beautiful Haitises National Park is located between the Sierra de Yamase and the Eastern Cordillera north of the Dominican Republic. The park is a huge virgin forest so protected that road access is limited especially to preserve intact natural areas. It can also be accessed by sea in small boats leaving from the town of Samana and the city of Sabana del Mar.


 Columbus Lighthouse .


 This monument and museum dedicated entirely to Christopher Columbus, is in Santo Domingo and that is where the remains of the discoverer and some personal belongings are .

The 27 Puddles of Damajagua .
It is one of the natural wonders of the country , located in Puerto Plata and consists of a series of jumps up to 13 meters high, with waterfalls that make up water curtains and natural pools . It also offers water slides and pools formed naturally by the rocks.

Paradise Cay . This is an oceanic coral island left in Puerto Plata, specifically off the coast of Punta Rusia and La Ensenada.

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Puerto plata .
One of the busiest provinces, in which you can arrive and get to know a thousand beautiful and pristine beaches that are not far from the one and the other .

 Samana Bay. 

In addition to all its beaches , it has a unique appeal , and that between December and April , are able to be seen through a tour, humpback whales.

Santo Domingo. 

This is the capital of the country and where you can see the first cathedral in America , the first hospital and walk through old streets , encompassing the whole spirit of more than 500 years.

Punta Cana.
This is the most visited place by Dominican Republic and one of the most popular places in the Caribbean . It has the best beaches, the clearest waters and best temperatures. It is hard to choose just one place and they are beautiful areas that you never want to leave.