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Dominican Republic
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Cities
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Regions
- Amber Coast
- East Coast
- La Romana
Resorts
- Bavaro
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- Casa de Campo
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What to see in Dominican Republic
Boca Chica
A popular escape from city life is provided by the small seaside town of Boca Chica, a 25-minute drive east of Santo…
Cathedral of Santa Maria
Inside the Colonial City stands the oldest cathedral in the western hemisphere, built in 1523 and still used to this…
Colonial City
The historic enclave of Santo Domingo, known as the Colonial City, covers only one square mile (3 sq km), but inside…
Columbus Lighthouse Monument
This mammoth structure was built on the eastern shore of the Ozama River in the early 1990s, to commemorate both Santo…
Fuerte San Felipe
Puerto Plata's only remnant of its Spanish Colonial past is a small fort, situated on a small peninsula in Puerto Plata…
Los Tres Ojos National Park
The 'Three Eyes' park, on the east bank of the Ozama River, is a surreal experience for visitors. The park is actually…
Mount Isabel de Torres
Towering over the city of Puerto Plata is the 2,600ft (792m) Mount Isabel de Torres, itself a popular tourist attraction…
National Aquarium
About a mile east of the Columbus Lighthouse monument, is sited one of the better aquariums in the Caribbean. The aquarium…
Plaza de la Cultura
The vast green square in the heart of Santo Domingo serves as the city's cultural and artistic showcase, being fronted…
Samana Peninsula
Jutting out into the Atlantic like a finger, is the beautiful Samana Peninsula to the east of the island, a remote area…
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