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Sightseeing in the Dominican Republic means, for most visitors, staking out a patch of sand and calling it a week; given the embarrassment of beaches spread across the country, you can hardly take issue with that approach. Unlike on other Caribbean islands, though, there's plenty of action to be had elsewhere in the Dominican Republic. The buzzing capital of Santo Domingo was the first European settlement in the New World; its colonial zone is worth a visit for its rich history as well as its more recent wave of restaurants, galleries, and nightclubs. Further inland, lush forests and mountains draw adventure seekers for canyoning and river rafting—though in truth, these excursions are best seen as a supplement to beach lolling rather than as destinations in their own right. The windswept north coast is gaining fame as the world's kiteboarding capital, but even if you're not inclined to adrenaline rushes, the mix of beaches, snorkeling reefs, gourmet restaurants, and nightlife in and around Puerto Plata is among the best in the country.
This re-created 16th-century Italian village set on the cliffs outside La Romana is home to an extraordinary artistic and cultural center. Cobblestone streets...more
There are literally hundreds of beaches to choose from in the Dominican Republic, but each area has its own character. Beaches on the south-central coast, like...more
The Cordillera Septentrional mountain range in northern DR is a mecca for the adventurous (um, crazy?) folks who dig the sport of canyoning—which involves...more
If you're in the Dominican Republic during Carnival (every weekend in February and on the 27th, a national holiday, whenever that may fall) the only way to...more
The DR is the largest producer of cigars in the world, and Dominicans are the real deal, with the same celebrity following as Havanas (plus, they're legal back...more
Diving in the DR is spectacular: As well as great visibility and reefs filled with marine life, the waters here shelter some very cool shipwrecks. Up north, the...more
Billfish are big business in the DR. The waters here, especially off Punta Cana, teem with blue and white marlin—and anglers trying to hook them. There...more
Thanks to dramatic coastal terrain and an agreeable year-round climate, golf in the Dominican Republic is fast becoming a draw in its own right. Casa de Campo...more
In the early 19th century, hundreds of freed slaves from the United States came to settle in the Samaná peninsula of the Dominican Republic, where their...more
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