About the Dominican Republic: Paradise Republic

The Dominican Republic is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. There are azure beaches, mountains, waterfalls, lagoons, and many others. It is always summer here and all year round +28+30C.

About the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is certainly one of the most beautiful countries in the world and the oldest state in the Western Hemisphere of the globe.

The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispaniola or, as it is called in the modern world, the island of Haiti. The country occupies 2/3 of its land and shares a single island space with the neighboring Republic of Haiti.

It was with the discovery of the island of Hispaniola by the famous navigator Christopher Columbus in 1492 that the exploration of the New World began.

Therefore, the Dominican Republic is rich not only in nature but also in historical sights. And it will be interesting for tourists who prefer a beach holiday, highly appreciate comfort and safety, and love historical and educational tours. This country is suitable for families with children and travelers of age.

Basic data:

The region of ​​the Dominican Republic is 48,730 km² and it is the 128th biggest nation in the world. And the island of Haiti is the 22nd biggest in the world and the moment among the Caribbean islands. The populace of the republic is approximately 11 million individuals. But these are exceptionally obsolete information from 2009. And a reasonably faithful migration arrangement and a positive statistical situation on the island contribute to an increment within the populace.

The Dominican Republic is washed by the Caribbean Sea in the south of the country and the Atlantic Ocean in the north.

The capital of the Dominican Republic – the ancient city-museum of Santo Domingo, is the historical colonial center of the Western Hemisphere. And the most developed city of the republic, as well as the main metropolis of the country.

The national language of the Dominican Republic is Spanish. However, in popular tourist cities, English is also quite tolerably spoken. And on the territory of some resorts, there are also large French and Russian-speaking communities.

The majority of the country’s population is Mestizo Dominicans. Most of the local population are Catholics.

Weather in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has one of the best climates in the world. And the weather here, regardless of the time of year, is always +28+30C during the day and +26+28C at night on the territory of the main resorts.

Therefore, the water does not have time to cool down and it is comfortable and warm to swim on the beaches both in summer and in winter.

The water temperature is either equal to the air temperature (in summer) or 1-2 degrees lower than the air temperature (in winter).

In the center of the country in the highlands of the Dominican Republic, in winter, the air temperature can drop to 0 C and even -1 C. For two years in a row, for the first time in the history of the modern Dominican Republic, the fact of hoarfrost was officially registered in the mountains. Which the locals mistook for snow.

However, such low temperatures are rare and occur only in the mountains – at an altitude of more than 2000 m in non-tourist areas.

Holiday and rainy season in the Dominican Republic

There is no holiday season, like the rainy season in the Dominican Republic. It is comfortable to relax here all year round.

But Russian-speaking and European tourists prefer to fly to the Dominican Republic in winter – when it is cool or cold in other parts of the world, but summer continues here.

Therefore, the period from November to March is considered the high season in the Dominican Republic. At this time, the prices for flights and accommodation become more expensive. However, the price increase is also associated with major holidays that fall during this period – Catholic and Christian Christmas and New Year.

Also in the summer in the Dominican Republic, air humidity rises, which, however, is not noticeable during a beach holiday.

As for the rainy season, there is no such thing in the Dominican Republic. There are no heavy rains here. Precipitation most often falls at night. And in rare cases, there may be short-term tropical showers during the day. This is up to 5 minutes of rain, and then in a couple of minutes, the sun dries up all the moisture. There is no need to be afraid of such rains. They do not affect the quality of rest.

However, there is a hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, which peaks in August-September. During this period, there may be rains, and cloudy weather, and if a hurricane passes through the Atlantic Ocean, the water in the Dominican Republic may become opaque.

The hurricanes themselves, as a rule, either bypass the Dominican Republic or it can rain and be cloudy for 1-2 days.

The most popular resorts in the Dominican Republic

The most famous resort in the country, which receives about 60-75% of tourists in Punta Cana. It is located just a 10-30 minutes drive from the international airport of the same name Punta Cana (PUJ).

The best all-inc hotels are located in Punta Cana and the city of Bavaro, which is part of the resort. The hallmark of Punta Cana is the beaches with snow-white, fine sand as fine as flour, and azure beaches. The resort is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

There are also luxurious luxury gated residences – Punta Cana resort and Cap Cana, where luxurious villas are located.

The Uveroalto resort area is also washed by the Atlantic, but the water here is more emerald than azure. And the sand on the beach is rather golden.

The resort of Bayahibe (Bayahibe) washes the Caribbean Sea, there is also a chain of all inc hotels and private guest houses.

One of the most luxurious resorts in the Dominican Republic, located on the Caribbean coast of the country – is the Casa de Campo (Campo de Campo). This is an area with about 6,000 luxury villas and the famous City of Artists Altos de Chavon. This resort is also called the City of Millionaires. And it is not available for mass tourism.

But here you can rent a room in one of the luxury hotels or rent a villa. Hollywood stars, heads of state, famous businessmen, and other celebrities live and rest on the territory of this resort.

Inexpensive resorts on the Caribbean Sea in the Dominican Republic are Boca Chica and Juan Dolio. There are all inc hotels here, but they are cheaper and easier in terms of quality and service than in Punta Cana.

If you prefer a vacation surrounded by wildlife with maximum immersion in the color of the country, pay attention to the resorts of Samana and Puerto Plata, which are washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

In terms of tourism development in the Dominican Republic is the resort area of ​​Pedernales and the famous Bay of Eagles (Caribbean Sea). But for now, there are only small motels and campgrounds in the area.

Dominican beaches

The beaches of the Dominican Republic annually win many awards and prestigious awards and confirm their title – one of the best beaches in the world.

In particular, in 2020, TripAdvisor included Bavaro Beach (Punta Cana resort) in the list of the most beautiful beaches in the world according to the Travelers’ Choice award.

In 2019, Bavaro Beach was included in the ranking of the most famous beaches in the world. And in 2018, it was recognized as one of the five most beautiful and often photographed beaches in the world.

The beach of Paradise Island Cayo Arena was recognized in 2020 by Forbes magazine as one of the best beaches in the Caribbean.

In 2019, Tripadvisor listed Bavaro and Bay of Eagles in the Dominican Republic as one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.

Rincon Beach (Samana Peninsula) also has many international awards. Condé Nast Traveler magazine, for example, has listed this beach as one of the top ten beaches in the world.

And in 2018, National Geographic ranked Rincón as one of the 24 Best Spots in the Caribbean. That is a list of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean. By placing it in the 3rd position of the rating.

One of the Bounty commercials was filmed on Saona Island in the Dominican Republic. And this list is endless. The beaches of the Dominican Republic are its wealth.

Popular attractions in the Dominican Republic

Thanks to the advertising mentioned above, Saona Island is one of the most visited attractions in the Dominican Republic. Thousands of tourists go here on excursions every day.

Less known, but also very popular is another island located in the Caribbean Sea and part of the Dominican Republic – Catalina Island.

From January to March, hundreds of thousands of tourists fly into the Dominican Republic and go to the Samana Peninsula to not only enjoy the beauty of its wildlife and waterfalls. But also in order to see humpback whales in their natural habitat, which come here for their honeymoon or hold the wedding ceremony.

The historical center of the Dominican Republic – the capital of the country – is Santo Domingo. This is a real city museum, in which there are many castles, temples, and fortresses of the Columbus times.

And about an hour’s drive from the resort of Punta Cana is the most famous mountain of the Dominican Republic – Redonda, on top of which there is a heavenly swing. So if you dreamed of flying in the clouds, now you know where you can do it.

Amazing sights of the Dominican Republic

For example, a complex of 27 waterfalls, from which you can descend, like from rock slides. This national reserve is also called a natural water park.

Located in the Dominican Republic and the highest in the Caribbean (on the territory of all the Antilles) La Halda waterfall, whose height is 210 meters!

Also, it is in the Dominican Republic that the highest point of the Antilles is located – Peak Duarte – a mountain with a height of 3080 m!

And the salt Enriquillo Lake is considered the lowest point in the West Indies -44 m from sea level. The salt concentration in the lake is between 33% and 100%, and it is one of the few salt lakes in the world where crocodiles have learned to survive in the wild.

And Bay of Eagles in the Dominican Republic is considered not only the most beautiful resort area but also a real nature reserve. Where many rare species of flora and fauna live, and the beauty of nature defies any description.