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Of all the Caribbean islands, the Dominican Republic has more of everything. It has more than 7 million people. The official language is Spanish but English is widely spoken. It is located 1 ¾ hours away from Miami and 3 ½ hours away from New York. The average temperature in the winter is 75°F-90°F. The average temperature for the summer is 89°F- 95°F. |
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The name of the island the Dominican Republic is on is Hispaniola. It was founded in 1492 by Christopher Columbus and was ruled by Haitians for 22 years when it finally attained independence in 1844. The island of Hispaniola is shared with Haiti in which the Dominican Republic takes up 2/3 of the island.
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Beyond Santo Domino are a ton of beaches. The beaches are beautiful with white sand, crystal clear water, and eternal sunshine. You don’t have to go far to find these places. Boca Chica is lined with resorts and strands of beaches. The Dominican Republic’s coastline consists of undeveloped beach, and all-inclusive resorts ranging from family funhouses to ultra-luxurious adult getaways.
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Even though the Dominican Republic is only twice the size of New Hampshire, there are quite a number of things you can do in this tropical maritime climate.
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The variety of tours, activities, and excursions you can take in the Dominican Republic are amazing. Mountain biking, diving, windsurfing, kite boarding, surfing, golfing, and fishing are just a few out of many things you can do. If you're more into sightseeing or swimming the Dominican Republic offers an assortment of places you can go to. |
| Some of the places you could go to include Playa Grande, Dudu Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, and Gri Gri Lagoons. If your more into a day of sightseeing and adventure you can head over to the Islabon Jungle River Tour, El Choco National Park, Columbus Water Park, Damajagua Cascades, Mount Isabela de Torres, or the Ocean World Adventure Park. It is also home to seven nature reserves which boasts the biggest freshwater lake and the lowest point below sea level in the (148 feet below sea level) in all of the Caribbean. |
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There are over hundreds of beaches that can be visited in the Dominican Republic. Some of the most popular beaches are Playa Rincòn, Playa el Valle, Playa Las Balleras, Playa Bonita, Playa Coson, and the beaches at Las Terrenas.
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West of Santo Domingo the sea provides coral reefs, scuba adventures, mountains offer hiking adventures, and the water offers boat tours. The peninsula is home to a fresh water river and Jaragua National Park, which happens to be the largest nature preserve in the Dominican Republic.
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Continuing to the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic is Punta Cana, a 50-mile stretch of Pristine white sand. Heading northwest up the coast, whale watching becomes popular from January to March as you reach the Semana Peninsula. These are just a few of the many places you can visit and some places that are great to go to. | |
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