Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Parque Nacional Los Haitises
Birdwatching (plus manatees, boas and marine turtles) from a boat cruising
through mangrove forest. (
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Lago Enriquillo & Isla Cabritos
Crocodiles and iguanas (and flamingos and egrets December to April) in
a remote saltwater lake and desert island. (
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Laguna Oviedo
Flamingos, ibis, storks, spoonbills, not to mention egg-laying turtles and iguanas. (
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Estero Hondo
Climb a watchtower or hop in a boat to spot a manatee in the mangroves around Punta Rusia.
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Nightlife & Dancing
Whether it's an impromptu neighborhood block party gathering around the local
colmado
(corner store and
bar), swanky hotel nightclub or local fiesta, Dominicans love to drink, socialize and get down.
Santo Domingo
Capitaleños
know how to let loose and the city has more bars and nightclubs than any-
where else in the country. (
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Santiago
Rub elbows and booties at one of the dozen-plus bars and clubs around
el Monumento
in the city's
center. (
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Cabarete
More than just an action-sports destination, the beach here is lined with restaurants and bars.
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Sosúa
Granted, there's a decidedly raunchy and illicit vibe to nightlife here, but it is lively and diverse.
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Parque Central
Wherever you are in the Dominican Republic, every town's central square is usually the
nighttime gathering place.
Romantic Getaways
Couples, both those on silver wedding anniversaries and those whose relationships are only a few hours old,
will find plenty of places in the DR to make their hearts pound. From secluded hideaways to candle-lit res-
taurants, there is no shortage of options.
Casa Bonita
Out-of-the-way hillside retreat to the south of Barahona. (
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Peninsula House
The stuff of fairy tales and honeymoons, this exclusive French chateau mansion is
perched on a bluff above Playa Cosón. (
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Plaza España
Come to Santo Domingo for an intimate dinner on the balcony of one of this plaza's many at-
mospheric restaurants. (
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Camp David
Balcony views - either the restaurant's or your room's - will make your heart go pitter-patter
perched halfway up a mountain outside Santiago. (
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