The Dominican Republic is set on one of the Caribbean’s most geographically diverse islands with virgin alpine wilderness, mangrove swamps, cultivated savannas and tropical rainforests. Located in the Greater Antilles on the island of Hispaniola the country takes up the eastern two thirds of the island, sharing a land border with Haiti. Its northern coast looks out across the rolling Atlantic, its south coast the tranquil Caribbean. If you want to learn to dance the merengue, knock back the rum and experience the pulsating nightlife of the Malecon – the beach-straddling board walk of the island’s capital Santa Domingo – holidays in the Dominican Republic are definitely for you. But if you also relish some soft adventure the island’s lesser known side of lush landscape, wildlife, mountains and national parks – best visited with a guide – are easily accessible.
Beaches with good facilities
Winter sun
Old colonial cities
Four national parks with striking landscape and wildlife
Windsurfing
No hassle all-inclusive resorts.