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SANTO DOMINGO
SANTIAGO
This is the largest, most animated, cosmopolitan and people-friendly city in the Caribbean and Central America. Avoid peak hour traffic, and you are in a metropolis that has it all.
The Dominican Republic’s second largest city, Santiago has evolved into a modern, cosmopolitan center for culture, industry and services.
The silver clouds atop Mt. Isabel de Torres, the towering mountain behind Puerto Plata, gave the city its name. Today tourists ride the cable car to get to the top of the mountain, visit its botanical gardens and take in the sweeping views of the port city.
PUERTO PLATA
One of the country’s top visitor destinations, La Romana is defined by sugar cane, golf, beaches and diving. To arrive, tourists drive past sprawling sugar cane fields.
LA ROMANA
People visit this valley for the scenic mountain views and the cool temperatures that range from around 41-77°F (5-25°C) year round. At an average elevation of almost 4,000 feet (around 1,200 meters), Constanza is often called the Switzerland of the Caribbean.
CONSTANZA
Samaná is a natural treasure. Wild, verdant, with coves, bays, waterfalls, mountains and awe-inspiring views – there is lots to explore. It is known for its wading and body-boarding beaches, nature trekking and whale-watching.
SAMANA
PEDERNALES
Pedernales is for explorers. Highlights of a visit are the uphill drive to see the low valley known as the Hoyo de Pelempito and a visit to Bahia de las Aguilas, a beach still unchanged since pre-Columbian times.
BARAHONA
This is the Far West of the Dominican Republic, a place that stands out for its panoramic scenery, surfing beaches, biodiversity, forests and birdwatching. The inland provinces of Bahoruco and Independencia and coastal Barahona make up this destination in the southwest.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
DESTINATION
PUNTA CANA
Punta Cana is the land of rest and relaxation. Where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean, large resorts offer all the comforts of modern living right on the beach. Punta Cana is a golfer’s destination, with 11 courses located all along the strip
