The city of Montecristi, founded in 1506, was crucial in the economic, cultural and social development of the Dominican Republic during the nineteenth century. The city, situated in the country’s extreme northwest region, once lived a vibrant economic boom. A reflection of the economic health of this coastal city are still evident. Its post-colonial Caribbean architecture can still be appreciated [...]

Nestled quietly in the country’s southwest region, the town of Neiba is situated in the very heart of one of the Dominican Republic’s most isolated mountain chains. The region’s breathtaking beauty is visited by only a few. But the trip is certainly worth the experience. One of the region’s most beautiful areas is without a doubt the rain forests found [...]

The Maximo Gomez National Park, situated a few kilometers west from the city of Santo Domingo, offers the visitor the most beautiful landscapes and a unique cave system that features pre-Columbian art. Some of these caves attract individuals who perform religious rituals in the caves. It is one of the few places in the Dominican Republic where some of the [...]

One of the Dominican Republic’s most important protected areas is the “Parque Nacional Los Haitises.” Reaching the park is quite easy since access is possible either from the coastal village of “Sabana de La Mar” or from the city of Samaná, both on the country’s northeast region. Various tour operators offer day tours to the park, where visitors will be [...]

The “El Limon” municipal district, situated on the country’s beautiful northeast coast, is home to some of the Dominican Republic’s most beautiful waterfalls. The best known is the “El Limon” waterfall, a protected area that annually attracts more than 40,000 visitors. However, this particular region is home to other truly impressive waterfalls, easily reached through lush hiking trails that lead [...]

A few kilometers from the eastern beachfront community of Bayahibe, and some 30 minutes from Punta Cana, are the communities of “San Rafael del Yuma” and Boca de Yuma, a beautiful coastal region offering plenty of natural and cultural attractions. The communities, situated far from more popular tourism destinations, are home to colonial residences and forts built long ago by [...]

The Jaragua National Park is located in the southwest coastal provinces of Barahona and Pedernales. The natural and cultural attractions of this impressive reserve are endless, but visitors most frequently visit the Park’s most important attraction: the beautiful pristine beach known as “Bahia de las Aguilas” (Bay of Eagles). Aside from the beautiful coastal areas, the park provides other natural [...]

The Bay of Samaná is one of the world’s most important meeting grounds for one of the planet’s largest whales.  Each year, from January to April, thousands of humpback whales travel from the icy waters of the North Atlantic to the warm waters off the coast of Samaná, on the northeast corner of the Dominican Republic.  During those specific months [...]

Situated on the country’s southwest region, the province of Azua is very easy to reach. The region has tremendous ecotourism attractions that have yet to be discovered. For example, the province is home to the “Sierra Martín García” National Park, a lush tropical enclave surrounded by arid terrain. In “Puerto Viejo” there is a wildlife refuge, a beautiful area characterized [...]

There is no doubt that the most popular of all the beaches situated within the Jaragua National Park is the “Bahia de las Aguilas” beach (Bay of Eagles Beach).  However, the park’s coastal region offers visitors incredible beautiful, and unique, beaches. In order to reach some of the beaches at the park, visitors may have to hire a boat from [...]