Here are the 50 places/things to see and/or do while visiting the DR. These are also good tips for those of us who do live on this island and have leasure time!
1. Explore the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo.
2. Admire the ruins of La Vega Vieja.
3. Hike up Pico Duarte
4. Wavesurf and windsurf in Cabarete.
5. Watch humpback whales off the coast of Samana.
6. Wonder throughthe "Tropical Plantation" in Hato Mayor province.
7. Be a kid again at Columbus Aquapark.
8. See pre-historic creatures in a pre-historic sap at the Amber Museum.
9. Enjoy sweeping views via the Teleferico in Puerto Plata.
10. Feed wild sharks and be amaze at Ocean World.
11. Go back to 16th Century Italy at Altos de Chavon.
12. Relax and enjoy nature at the Jardin Botanico Nacional.
13. Pay respect to the almighty at the Basilica de La Altagracia
14. Life's a beach at Boca Chica.
15. See Columbus up close and personal at the Faro a Colon.
16. Drive down the scenic Barahona coast.
17. Row through ancient thick mangroves at the Los Haitises National Park.
18. Go to heaven in Isla Saona.
19. Meet the fishes by snorkeling off the coast of Isla Catalina.
20. Dance away your worries at the Merengue Festival.
21. Go wild during Carnaval in La Vega.
22. Whitewater raft the mighty Yaque del Norte River.
23. Be amazed by the charming beauty sorrounding the Presa Hatillo.
24. Experience a wild west type town in Monte Cristi.
25. Have a ball and dodge the bats (LOL) at the Guacara Taina Discotheque!
26. Explore the authentic and laidback Dominican "campos".
27. See the barracks of Ponce de Leon in Boca de Yuma.
28. A cigar a day, keeps the doctors away at the Aurora Cigar Factory!
29. Visit the Dominican version of the Alps in San Jose de Ocoa!
30. See the unexplained at the Polo Magnetico.
31. Drive through paradise on the Carretera Turistica.
32. A Hollywood movies type of marketplace at Mercado Modelo.
33. High culture shopping and people watching at Plaza Central.
34. Impress the kids at the Acuario Nacional.
35. Learn something new at the Plaza de la Cultura.
36. See the exotic at the humanely impressive Zoologico Nacional.
37. Experience nature at Parque Nacional del Este.
38. Admire the Taino legacy at the El Pomier Caves.
39. Nature at its best at Salto El Limon in Samana.
40. Go mountain biking in forever perfect Jarabacoa.
41. Respect the heros at the Monumento in Santiago.
42. Where does Tobacco comes from? Check it out at the Museo del Tabaco.
43. Cueva "Fun Fun" - self explained.
44. Colorful buildings in colorful settings at colorful Otra Banda.
45. Hungry for a greyhound dog race? Head for the Canodromo!
46. Make a hole in one at the beautiful Guavaberry Golf Course (good luck!).
47. See the first of the first at the La Isabela Ruins.
48. Check out the view at the Santo Cerro!!!
49. Fabulously interesting at the Centro Cultural Leon E. Jimenez
50. Hear the coqui in the remote Valle Nuevo! Yes people, the Coqui is here too!!
Ok, there you have it, the 50 things and places people must see and do while in the DR.
If you know any other interesting unique things, post them here!!
1. Explore the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo.
2. Admire the ruins of La Vega Vieja.
3. Hike up Pico Duarte
4. Wavesurf and windsurf in Cabarete.
5. Watch humpback whales off the coast of Samana.
6. Wonder throughthe "Tropical Plantation" in Hato Mayor province.
7. Be a kid again at Columbus Aquapark.
8. See pre-historic creatures in a pre-historic sap at the Amber Museum.
9. Enjoy sweeping views via the Teleferico in Puerto Plata.
10. Feed wild sharks and be amaze at Ocean World.
11. Go back to 16th Century Italy at Altos de Chavon.
12. Relax and enjoy nature at the Jardin Botanico Nacional.
13. Pay respect to the almighty at the Basilica de La Altagracia
14. Life's a beach at Boca Chica.
15. See Columbus up close and personal at the Faro a Colon.
16. Drive down the scenic Barahona coast.
17. Row through ancient thick mangroves at the Los Haitises National Park.
18. Go to heaven in Isla Saona.
19. Meet the fishes by snorkeling off the coast of Isla Catalina.
20. Dance away your worries at the Merengue Festival.
21. Go wild during Carnaval in La Vega.
22. Whitewater raft the mighty Yaque del Norte River.
23. Be amazed by the charming beauty sorrounding the Presa Hatillo.
24. Experience a wild west type town in Monte Cristi.
25. Have a ball and dodge the bats (LOL) at the Guacara Taina Discotheque!
26. Explore the authentic and laidback Dominican "campos".
27. See the barracks of Ponce de Leon in Boca de Yuma.
28. A cigar a day, keeps the doctors away at the Aurora Cigar Factory!
29. Visit the Dominican version of the Alps in San Jose de Ocoa!
30. See the unexplained at the Polo Magnetico.
31. Drive through paradise on the Carretera Turistica.
32. A Hollywood movies type of marketplace at Mercado Modelo.
33. High culture shopping and people watching at Plaza Central.
34. Impress the kids at the Acuario Nacional.
35. Learn something new at the Plaza de la Cultura.
36. See the exotic at the humanely impressive Zoologico Nacional.
37. Experience nature at Parque Nacional del Este.
38. Admire the Taino legacy at the El Pomier Caves.
39. Nature at its best at Salto El Limon in Samana.
40. Go mountain biking in forever perfect Jarabacoa.
41. Respect the heros at the Monumento in Santiago.
42. Where does Tobacco comes from? Check it out at the Museo del Tabaco.
43. Cueva "Fun Fun" - self explained.
44. Colorful buildings in colorful settings at colorful Otra Banda.
45. Hungry for a greyhound dog race? Head for the Canodromo!
46. Make a hole in one at the beautiful Guavaberry Golf Course (good luck!).
47. See the first of the first at the La Isabela Ruins.
48. Check out the view at the Santo Cerro!!!
49. Fabulously interesting at the Centro Cultural Leon E. Jimenez
50. Hear the coqui in the remote Valle Nuevo! Yes people, the Coqui is here too!!
Ok, there you have it, the 50 things and places people must see and do while in the DR.
If you know any other interesting unique things, post them here!!