Ten Places You Can Explore in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a part of the Caribbeanremarkable park. You can also visit the Jardin
countries. Like any other Caribbean country, this isBotanico from here, another lush park.
a favorite tourist destination by families, friends6.) Eastern Santo Domingo
and, most especially, newlyweds who are on theirExplore Tres Ojos which is also called Three Eyes
honeymoons. Here are the ten places that youbecause it is a cavern with an underground lake
should definitely explore when you are in theand an open roof. After your visit here, then go
Dominican Republic.on to Faro where you will see a lighthouse. There
1.) Colonial Zoneis also a monument there that was erected in
You can get to see magnificent views of thememory of Christopher Columbus, which now
Alcazar and the bay area in this area of Santoserves as a museum as well as his burial site.
Domingo. Once here, you should also visit one of7.) Casa De Campo Resort
the historical houses where Ponce DeLeon lived inYou can explore this known resort located in La
before he went on a journey to find the fountainRomana. Here, you will definitely enjoy modern
of youth and accidentally discovered Florida. Youamenities as well as enjoy water activities like
should also see here the Ozama Fort as well asswimming and snorkeling. You should also explore
the Cathedral.La Romana's restaurants and sample the local
2.) Maleconcuisine.
This is a waterfront avenue where you will see8.) The Village of Bonao
lots of hotels and casinos. You can also eat in thisThis is a wonderful spot for those who love
district's numerous restaurants to get a taste ofnature. In this idyllic village, you can rent a
the local cuisine. Also, you have numerous shopsmotorbike and drive yourself around Bonao and
to explore.get to know its culture. You can also opt to go
3.) Plaza de la Culturahorseback riding as well as go hiking to reach the
This is the area where the National Theater iswaterfalls where you can take a dip or swim.
located. You can also see here the Museum of9.) Cabarete
Modern Art as well as other museums. But theThis is fondly called the city of kite surfing as well
most popular is the Museum of Modern Artas wind surfing. If you are fond of adventure and
because it houses exhibits from famous localextreme sports, then Cabarete is the perfect
artists as well as artists from other countries likeplace for you because of these exhilarating
Jamaica and Bahamas as well as Puerto Rico.sports. You can also visit the bars at night and go
4.) Upscale Santo Domingobar hopping, but a word of caution though, do not
In Upscale Santo Domingo, you will get thewalk alone at night in the beach or in its main
opportunity to explore the many shops that dotstreet.
the principal avenues such as Abraham Lincoln as10.) Jarabacao
well as Winston Churchill. You will also love visitingThe best way to explore Jarabacao is to rent a
quaint and expensive boutiques. Do not forget tomotorcycle as this is the primary mode of
sample its many restaurants as well as cafes.transportation here. Once here, you can visit the
5.) Parque Mirador SorSalto de Jimenoa, a beautiful waterfall that also
If you are tired of modern Dominican Republic,has a pool where you can dive and swim in. You
then its time to get to know the floras andcan also explore its other waterfalls like the
faunas of the Dominican Republic by visiting theBaiguate and the El Limon Waterfalls as well as
Parque Mirador Sor. This is a very beautiful andthe Ojo de Agua Waterfalls.