Dominican Republic Locations

Santo Domingo

As the capital, and home to two million people, Santo Domingo is a city of contrasts and festivities. If you are lucky you might be in town for one of the two festivals that Santo Domingo hosts every year – the Merengue Festival and the Latin Music Festival. Also, there are a number of great parks in Santo Domingo to visit if all the hustle and bustle gets too much for you.

Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta

Only 15 miles southeast of Santo Domingo is this national park which has the main attraction of an underwater section that contains protected coral reefs, as well as a length of shoreline. This is one of the most popular parks in the Dominican Republic, despite being one of the smallest. A mass of coral and a submerged shipwreck make this a great place for divers, especially beginners.

Costa Del Coco

The Costa Del Coco, or ‘Coconut Coast’ is synonymous with the phrase ‘all-inclusive’ resorts. This area stretches from Punta Cana to Playa del Macao and is an area dotted with expensive resorts and expansive stretches of beautiful beaches. If you are in the Dominican Republic to relax and soak up the sun and generally live the good life this is the place for you!

Bahia de Samana

If you are in the Dominican Republic during January or February you have the chance to view the whales during mating season. A great place for whale watching is at the Bahia de Samana, which is located on the north shore of the Dominican Republic, in the Parque Nacional Los Haitises. At the offices of the Victoria Marine, which is located on the Malecon (Samana’s main street) you can organise a reliable whale watching tour for aprox $30 US per person.

Destination – Dominican Republic