🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic · Beach · Caribbean
🌤 Tropical 📅 Best time: December-April 🌡 27 ⏱ 7-10 days 💰 Mid-range ~€120/day
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Climate
🌤 Tropical
Best time
📅 December-April
Temperature
🌡 27
Ideal stay
⏱ 7-10 days
Budget
💰 Mid-range · ~€120/day
Continent
🌍 Caribbean
📍 About Dominican Republic
Punta Cana and its beaches, colonial Santo Domingo, the blue waters of Samaná, and humpback whales.
🗺️ What to do & see in Dominican Republic
- ✅Relax on Punta Cana's white-sand beaches
- ✅Dive and snorkel in the Caribbean reefs
- ✅Explore the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo
- ✅Bathe in the natural pools of Saona Island
- ✅Hike to the 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
- ✅Spot humpback whales in Samaná Bay
🏛️ Must-see attractions in Dominican Republic
- ⭐Punta Cana and Bavaro beaches
- ⭐Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone
- ⭐Saona Island
- ⭐Damajagua waterfalls
- ⭐Samaná Peninsula and bay
- ⭐Enriquillo Lake
🍽️ Local cuisine in Dominican Republic
- 🍴La bandera dominicana, rice, beans, and meat
- 🍴Mangu, mashed green plantain with onion
- 🍴Sancocho, a thick stew of various meats and vegetables
- 🍴Tostones, fried and flattened plantain slices
- 🍴Mamajuana, a rum drink with herbs and honey
💡 Travel tips for Dominican Republic
- 💡The best time is from December to April, outside of hurricane season
- 💡Exchange dollars or euros for Dominican pesos to pay outside of resorts
- 💡Bring mosquito repellent and high-factor sunscreen
- 💡Always drink bottled water
- 💡Always negotiate the price of taxis before getting in
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This guide covers the main attractions, what to do and the must-try local food in Dominican Republic.
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