Probably everyone has ever wanted to sail through pirate waters of the Caribbean Sea and just take an adventurous trip. After all, the Dominican Republic boasts lush and diverse vegetation, countless waterfalls, caves, cliffs and beaches whipping violent waves of the Atlantic.
The beautiful Dominican Republic has earned the admiration of many travelers, so she managed to get into the List of World UNESCO heritage. Would you like to succumb to its charm too?
Here are 5 reasons to choose this wild country.1. AccessibilityAlthough the Dominican Republic is a relatively small country (about the size of Moravia), it has three busy international airports. Most tourists flock to the famous resort of Punta Cana in the east of the country, while Puerto Plata in the north is chosen mainly by water sports enthusiasts. Also popular are La Romana, Juan Dolio, Boca Chica and Samana. You can fly directly from Moscow in just 12 hours. This means that when you fly out in the morning, in the evening you can lie under the palm trees on the hot sands of the Caribbean beach with a drink in your hand.
2. Plenty of vacation options for everyone
The Dominican Republic is known mainly as a winter holiday destination, ideal for those who want to take a break from the constant hustle, work, stress and inclement weather to restart and relax. Throw your cell phone in a corner, grab a pina colada at the beach bar, stretch out on the sand, listen to the murmur of the sea, and just feel the warmth and well-being spreading throughout your body. But personally, I can do this exactly half a day, then I want changes and activity. If you are, then you are lucky that you chose the Dominican Republic. There is nothing easier than going to the nearest town to the market to listen to the chirping of rare birds, watch how coffee and cocoa are roasted on a nearby farm, go on a trip to the rainforest or try one of the water sports.
3. A Touch of HistoryThe island of Hispaniola, now divided by the two states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, was the famous piece of land where Columbus landed during his first discovery in 1492. Dominicans boast the oldest city in Santo Domingo, where the first cathedral, the first university and the first cobbled street in the New World were built. The center of Santo Domingo is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but history breathes on you in the ancient city of Puerto Plata or in the ruins of the nearby fortress of La Isabela (which, you guessed it, is the very first in America).
4. Natural Wonders
Travel to any corner of the Dominican Republic and the beauty of its landscapes will enchant you. In the north, hills overgrown with lush palm and liana vegetation, with countless waterfalls, caves, rocks and beaches, against which violent Atlantic waves break. Inland, the central mountain range with coniferous forests and terraced fields, where you feel somewhere on the slopes of the Peruvian Andes. In the south, an incredible desert climate with cacti around the salt lake Enriquillo near the border with Haiti or azure calm bays and coral islands with white beaches of the Caribbean Sea less than an hour from Punta Cana.
5. Adventure . You will find «classic» adrenaline activities such as ziplining, diving, jeep racing through forest mud or rough seas that invite you to surf or kitesurf. However, if you have an adventurous soul, you can climb the rocks on the hard-to-reach Fronton Beach, cruise during a tropical storm, jump from the longest bungee jumping tower.
Here I have listed only 5 reasons to go to the Dominican Republic, but in fact there are more of them: snow-white beaches, excellent cuisine, interesting excursions, the opportunity to swim and sunbathe all year round. So do not hesitate and boldly go to a fertile land!
