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Be all you want in a place that has it all

 

Dominican Republic is the destination that unleashes your hunger to discover, share and enjoy in your own unique way. Here is where all your desires come together, dancing to the pulse-pounding thrill of the merengue, feeling renewed in luxurious and diverse accommodations, exploring ancient relics of centuries past, delighting in delicious Dominican gastronomy or enjoying ecotourism adventures in magnificent national parks, mountain ranges, rivers, astonishing beaches, idyllic valleys, amazing waterfalls, dunes, perfect glassy waves, challenging cliffs, and much more. You can be a diver, an explorer, a Foodie Freak, a Dancer, a Surfer, a Rock Climber, a Paraglider, a Rafter, a Thrill-seeker...all you want in a place that has it all.

 

Gastronomy

Savor a plethora of Dominican dishes, ranging from soups and stews to street side fried snacks, and sweet coconut desserts. Familiarize yourself with a few of the Dominican’s staples, from table to roadside, to best enjoy your culinary adventure around the country.

Mangú: a typically Dominican dish made of mash of green plantains, topped with red onions simmered in a vinegar sauce, fried cheese and fried salami.
Bandera Dominicana or Dominican Flag: a heaping plate of rice and beans with chicken or meat, a side salad with avocado, and tostones–crispy, fried and flattened plantains. 
Sancocho:  this thick root and meat stew combines chicken, pork, yucca, yam, green plantains, and potatoes.
Coconete: a crunchy, round shaped coconut cookie. 
Majarete: a sweet corn pudding sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Beaches

White sand beaches that seem to endlessly run into the horizon, punctuated with slim coconut trees reaching the skies: it’s what the Dominican Republic is best known for. Check out a few of the DR’s hottest beaches below.

Playa Rincón: Ranked by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top ten most beautiful beaches in the world, Playa Rincón’s pristine, long white sand beach lining a bay of calm turquoise waters, peppered with coconut trees, captures every visitor’s eye.
Playa Cabarete: The Caribbean’s hub for windsurfing, kiteboarding, and laser sailing, Playa Cabarete–also known as “Kite Beach” on the western side is where you can learn and practice wind water sports all year round.
Punta Cana: The name Punta Cana is used to refer to the entire 50-kilometer (30-mile) beachfront destination, but the eponymous beach–sandwiched between Playa Los Corales to the north and Playa Blanca to the south–is where the area’s tourism got its jumpstart in 1978.

Experiences

Whether you crave the thrill of adventure or a day spent soaking up the sun’s rays, the Dominican Republic has something for everyone.

SCUBA Diving & Snorkeling
Golf
Surfing
Kitesurfing
Ziplining
Fishing
Hiking
Caving
Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking
Shopping
Wildlife Spotting

Music & Nightlife

Music and dancing are an integral part of everyday life in the DR. Whether you find yourself in Santo Domingo, the hub of nightlife and live performances, or in a small village in the center of the country, Dominican beats will echo from corner stores to local clubs, while people dance indoors or even outdoors in parks and public spaces.

Experience folkloric music every Friday and Saturday night in Santo Domingo on Plaza de España, or dance the night away to a live son and merengue band on Sundays by the ruins of San Francisco.

Bar hop and party in Santiago’s downtown, or discover the “drink” lounges of Puerto Plata, where merengue and bachata dominate.

Beach nightlife takes on new meaning in Cabarete, where you can party the night away at a range of bars along the waterfront.

Punta Cana’s glitzy nightclubs and marinas are equally popular, pumping house music or offering sophisticated wine bars.