Aside from its fabulous climate, the Dominican Republic has paradisiacal places worth visiting. Here we bring you a top 5 list of beaches you cannot miss while visiting this amazing country.
1. Punta Cana
Its white, fine sand and water with different tones of blue make it the most popular destiny in the Dominican Republic. Its beaches were named among the most beautiful in the world by UNESCO. Punta Cana offers it visitors multiple activities such as diving and snorkeling, playing golf in its wonderful courses, and visiting water parks where you can swim with dolphins and stingrays.
2. Puerto Plata
If you love water sports, then this is the place for you, since it is an ecological paradise and water sports mecca. Puerto Plata is one of the Dominican Republic’s 31 provinces. You cannot miss the Teleferico (cable car) tour, the only one in the entire Caribbean area.
3. La Romana
Located in the southeastern part of the country, it is one of the quaintest areas of the Dominican Republic. Here you can practice adventure sports, visit reserves and natural parks such as Mount Isabel de Torres, the Lagunas Cabarete, or Caño Estero Hondo until you immerse yourself in its history through its Victorian architecture, well represented with the colonial Fortaleza San Felipe or the Jewish settlement of Sosúa from approximately 1940.
4. Samaná
It bays are home to humpback whales and to majestic, crystalline waterfalls, pristine beaches, and mountainous hills fringed with coconut palms fringed. In the Samaná Peninsula, you must visit the Salto el Limón, considered one of the most pristine waterfalls in the country.
5. Barahona
Because of its great diversity, the region of Barahona is a wonderful place to have unforgettable vacations. It is a lesser known destination and one of the Dominican Republic’s best kept secrets. Its landscapes are the perfect combination of beaches, mountains, and rivers.