Dominican Republic Resorts:
Summary of Resorts


Destination Guides:
Vacation Planning Guide

Bahamas
      Islands
      Castaway Cay
      Coco Cay
      Princess Cays
Bermuda

Caribbean:
Caribbean Overview
Anguilla
Antigua
Aruba
Barbados
Belize
Bonaire
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Haiti Labadee
Honduras
Jamaica
Martinique
Puerto Rico
St. Barts
St. Kitts
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Martin
St. Vincent
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos
U.S. Virgin Islands
Venezuela

Mexico:
Acapulco
Cabo San Lucas
Cancun & Playa Del Carmen
Costa Maya
Cozumel
Ensenada
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
Mazatlan
Puerto Vallarta

Hawaii:
Hawaii Overview
Waikiki/Honolulu/Oahu
Maui
Kauai
Hawaii, The Big Island
Molokai

Tahiti & Fiji:
Tahitian Islands
Papeete/Tahiti
Moorea
Bora Bora +
Fiji

Alaska
Alaska Overview
Juneau
Skagway
Sitka
Ketchikan
Inside Passage
Glacier Bay
Denali National Park

California
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Diego
Catalina Island
San Francisco

Florida
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa
Orlando
Jacksonville
Key West

Other
Panama Canal
New Orleans
Vancouver

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Dominican Republic
Eastern Caribbean
Vacation Planning Guide

 


Alcazar de Colón


Streets


Museo de las Casas Reales


Parques y Plazas


Catedral Primada de América


Reloj de Sol (Solar clock)

 

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Dominican Republic Tourism Office
Entry Requirements: A valid U.S. passport or proof of citizenship (original Birth Certificate with a raised seal or certified copy together with a photo ID), and an onward or return ticket.
Official Language: Spanish, English

Average Temperature:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
79° 80° 80° 82° 82° 83° 83° 84° 85° 84° 82° 80°
Average Days No Rain:
Jan Feb Mar APR May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
24 22 26 23 20 18 20 20 19 20 20 23
Currency: Dominican peso; US$ is widely accepted
Geography: The Dominican Republic covers two-thirds of the island of Hispanola, and shares with its neighbor Haiti to the west. The island is the second largest in the Caribbean, 19,120 square miles. The highest point on the island is 10,382 feet above sea level. Portions of the island are mountainous.
Its capital is Santo Domingo. Some of the major tourist areas are Puerto Cana, Puerto Plata, and Casa de Campo.
Population: 7,500,000
Travel Seasons: Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter.
Low Season: Easter to mid-December
Spring Break: March & April
Hurricane Season: June to November
Flying Time from:

Los Angeles: 7 hours 30 minutes
Chicago: 3 hours
Dallas: 5 hours
New York: 6 hours 30 minutes
Miami: 1 hour 45 minutes
San Juan: 35 minutes
Barbados: 1 hour

Shopping:

Jewelry, Amber
Perfume
Watches
Ceramics
Liquor, Rum
Mahogany
Rocking chairs
Coffee
Camera Equipment

Activities:

Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Swimming
Sailing
Fishing
Parasailing
Kayaking
Baseball
Horse racing, Dog Racing
Horseback riding
Trap & Skeet Shooting
Golf
Polo
Casinos

Major Attractions:

Columbus Square - statue of Christopher Columbus.
Alcazar de Colon - 1514 castle built by Diego, Columbus' son.
Independence Park - place where independence was proclaimed in 1844.
Casa de Bastidas - museum of treasures from sunken ships.
Puerto Plata - historical & resort city.
Boca Chica & Juan Dolio - beaches.
Museo de las Casas Reales - museum
Ruinas Fuerte San Diego
Reloj de Sol (Solar clock)
Iglesias y Conventos
Casa de Campo - trap & skeet shooting
Map:
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