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<\/a>For mountain lovers, the Dominican Republic offers multiple options:<\/strong><\/p>\n- \n
- The towns of\u00a0Jarabacoa\u00a0and\u00a0Constanza, in the province of La Vega, offer natural wonders such as Salto de\u00a0Jimenoa\u00a0and Salto\u00a0Baiguate, as well as the Valle Nuevo National Park, and eco-tourism adventure options, such as horseback riding, cycling routes, river rafting,\u00a0canyoning, trekking, zip-lining, bird watching or seasonal fruit picking. In addition, tourists can delight their eyes with unparalleled panoramic views.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For those who prefer\u00a0the\u00a0beach, the entire coastal area\u00a0offers multiple options, each one worthy of\u00a0being\u00a0experienced.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Starting\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0northeast\u00a0part of the country, the beautiful\u00a0Saman\u00e1\u00a0province\u00a0stands out.\u00a0It\u00a0offers\u00a0a\u00a0very diverse\u00a0selection: from its beautiful beaches of Las\u00a0Terrenas, El Lim\u00f3n, Portillo and\u00a0Rinc\u00f3n, to\u00a0environmental\u00a0getaways\u00a0and\u00a0interesting whale watching\u00a0tours, visits\u00a0to\u00a0Cayo\u00a0Levantado, Los\u00a0Haitises\u00a0National Park (for\u00a0bird\u00a0watching,\u00a0and\u00a0sightseeing the\u00a0mangroves and cave paintings), Salto del Lim\u00f3n, Playa\u00a0Rinc\u00f3n\u00a0and Boca del Diablo.<\/li>\n
- In\u00a0Puerto Plata,\u00a0located\u00a0on the country\u2019s northern coast, the towns of Cabarete and Sos\u00faa with\u00a0beautiful\u00a0panoramic\u00a0views and\u00a0water sports\u00a0options such as surfing, parasailing and sailing, among others.\u00a0The beaches of\u00a0Cabarete\u00a0host many international competitions associated with these sports,\u00a0thereby\u00a0attracting thousands of tourists from around the world\u00a0every year. For the more adventurous, the 27\u00a0Charcos\u00a0de\u00a0Damajagua\u00a0guarantee a lot of adrenaline\u00a0due to\u00a0the natural beauty of the area.<\/li>\n
- Montecristi\u00a0offers a visit to\u00a0its\u00a0Morro and the beaches of Punta\u00a0Rucia\u00a0and Los 7\u00a0Cayos.<\/li>\n
- On the\u00a0southwest coast, the natural beauty of\u00a0Barahona\u00a0and\u00a0Pedernales\u00a0stands out.\u00a0Both\u00a0provinces\u00a0have\u00a0idyllic beaches,\u00a0such as Bah\u00eda de las\u00a0\u00c1guilas, but also natural\u00a0thermal\u00a0water pools and\u00a0recreation\u00a0options\u00a0like\u00a0mountain biking, canoeing and hiking.\u00a0The area also hosts annual events,\u00a0such as the Regatta\u00a0Palito\u00a0Seco\u00a0and the Surfing Tournament.<\/li>\n
- On the east coast of the country are the best known\u00a0beaches, with\u00a0beautiful white sand and crystal clear waters, from Juan\u00a0Dolio\u00a0and\u00a0Guayacanes, La\u00a0Romana\u00a0and\u00a0Bayahibe, to Punta Cana,\u00a0B\u00e1varo, Macao and Uvero Alto. A large\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0lodging\u00a0supply\u00a0and tourist attractions make this area an important world class\u00a0destination. This area offers craft markets,\u00a0trips\u00a0to the\u00a0Saona\u00a0or Catalina islands where diving and snorkeling\u00a0can be practiced, visits\u00a0to Altos de\u00a0Chav\u00f3n, extreme sport and adventure activities, high-level golf courses and, in addition, the possibility of visiting natural\u00a0springs.\u00a0It also has an active nightlife\u00a0where\u00a0bars, restaurants and nightclubs\u00a0can be\u00a0found and\u00a0enjoyed. In Macao there are important surfing\u00a0tournaments and, like\u00a0Cabarete,\u00a0it has\u00a0multiple schools\u00a0where\u00a0this sport\u00a0is taught.<\/li>\n
- In Santo Domingo, the\u00a0country\u2019s\u00a0capital,\u00a0visitors\u00a0can enjoy another type of tourism, such as\u00a0a\u00a0visit\u00a0to\u00a0the Colonial Zone and all its historical wealth, the National Zoo, the Botanical Garden and the National Aquarium.\u00a0They\u00a0can also visit the Santo Domingo Market, where countless gifts, crafts and\u00a0local\u00a0species\u00a0may be found. A\u00a0diverse\u00a0gastronomy\u00a0and shopping centers make this city a more cosmopolitan tourist option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Did you know<\/b>?<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Cueva de las\u00a0<\/i>Maravillas<\/i>\u00a0is a natural museum\u00a0<\/i>with<\/i>\u00a0<\/i>cave<\/i>\u00a0<\/i>paintings<\/i>\u00a0located between the\u00a0<\/i>Soco<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/i>the\u00a0<\/i>Cumayasa<\/i>\u00a0rivers, 500 meters from the San Pedro de\u00a0<\/i>Macoris<\/i>-La\u00a0<\/i>Romana<\/i>\u00a0<\/i>highway<\/i>.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/a>We invite you to purchase the\u00a0GFDD\/Funglode\u00a0printed publication\u00a0Lo\u00a0Dominicano\u00a0I All Things Dominican, so\u00a0that\u00a0you can enjoy all the beauty and\u00a0the\u00a0great diversity\u00a0as well as the\u00a0natural and cultural wealth of the Dominican Republic.\u00a0For more information, please\u00a0press\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEnjoy this beautiful video\u00a0about\u00a0the Dominican Republic.\u00a0It has been\u00a0prepared by the\u00a0Dominican\u00a0Ministry of Tourism here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Links of interest<\/b>:
\n<\/b>Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic\u00a0(MITUR):\u00a0www.godominicanrepublic.com<\/a>
\nMITUR\u2019s\u00a0YouTube:\u00a0www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8_EabuVBfgUtb11kW09O_g
\n<\/a>Association of Hotels and Restaurants\u00a0of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES):\u00a0www.asonahores.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The impressive diversity of\u00a0the Dominican\u00a0flora and fauna, the\u00a0abundant\u00a0and varied exotic landscapes that show\u00a0its\u00a0vast\u00a0natural wealth (from beautiful and\u00a0lush\u00a0beaches and imposing mountains, including the highest peak\u00a0in\u00a0the Caribbean, to fertile valleys and deserts with dry forest vegetation), and the\u00a0great\u00a0human\u00a0warmth\u00a0of its people, make the Dominican Republic a\u00a0paradise for\u00a0tourists. For mountain lovers, the Dominican Republic offers multiple options: The towns … Continue reading “The Dominican Republic as a Tourist Destination”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1578,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1532","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1532"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1532"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11124,"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1532\/revisions\/11124"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}