Dominican Republic
113 places in Dominican Republic, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionCaribbean
CapitalSanto Domingo
Places written113
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B · 120 V travel adapter →
CurrencyDominican peso (DOP)
LanguagesSpanish
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (68) Landmarks & history (15) Museums & culture (14) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (12)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Alcázar de Colón
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fortaleza Ozama
UNESCO · World Heritage
Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Merengue and Bachata
UNESCO · World Heritage
Monasterio de San Francisco
UNESCO · World Heritage
Museo de las Casas Reales
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Colonial City of Santo Domingo
UNESCO · World Heritage
The First Cathedral of the Americas
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
national park
Armando BermĂşdez National Park
beach
Bahia de las Aguilas
spring pools
Balneario La Toma
spring pool
Balneario Las BarĂas
river pools
Balneario San Rafael
island
Bayahibe and Catalina Island
beach
Boca Chica and Juan Dolio
viewpoint
Boca de Yuma
blowhole
Boca del Diablo
beach
Cabarete
forest
Cachote
island
Cayo Arena
island
Cayo Levantado
island
Cayo ParaĂso
cays
Cayos Siete Hermanos
viewpoint
Constanza
national park
Cotubanamá National Park
cave
Cueva de las Maravillas
cave
Cueva Fun Fun
forest
Ébano Verde
national park
El Choco National Park
waterfall
El LimĂłn Waterfall
marine sanctuary
Estero Hondo Manatee Sanctuary
cenote
Hoyo Azul
viewpoint
Hoyo de Pelempito
island
Isla Beata
mountain
Jarabacoa and Pico Duarte
waterfall
Jarabacoa's Rivers
marine park
La Caleta Underwater National Park
lake
Lago Enriquillo
lake
Laguna de Cabral
lake
Laguna de Oviedo
cenote
Laguna DudĂş
lake
Laguna Gri-Gri
lake
Laguna LimĂłn
viewpoint
Las Dunas de BanĂ
beach
Las Terrenas
scientific reserve
Loma Quita Espuela
national park
Los Haitises National Park
river and beach
Los Patos
cave
Los Tres Ojos
beach
Macao Beach
viewpoint
Montaña Redonda
national park
Montecristi and the Northwest
nature reserve
Ojos IndĂgenas Ecological Reserve
beach
Playa El Valle
beach
Playa Esmeralda
beach
Playa FrontĂłn
beach
Playa Grande and RĂo San Juan
beach
Playa RincĂłn and Las Galeras
beach
Punta Cana
waterfall
Salto Alto de Bayaguana
waterfall
Salto de Aguas Blancas
waterfall
Salto de Baiguate
waterfall
Salto de Jimenoa
waterfall
Salto de la Jalda
waterfall
Salto de Socoa
waterfalls
Saltos de Jima
viewpoint
Samaná Humpback Whales
island
Saona Island
national park
Sierra de Bahoruco
national park
Sierra de Neiba
beach
SosĂşa Bay
beach
The Barahona Coast Road
cave
The El Pomier Caves
beach
The Samaná Peninsula
national park
Valle Nuevo
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Alcázar de Colón
old town
Altos de ChavĂłn
church
BasĂlica de HigĂĽey
palace
Casa de Ponce de LeĂłn
fortress
Fortaleza Ozama
fortress
Fortaleza San Felipe
ruins
Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
archaeological site
La Isabela
ruins
La Vega Vieja
ruins
Monasterio de San Francisco
old town
Puerto Plata's Victorian Town
old town
Santiago de los Caballeros
old town
The Colonial City of Santo Domingo
monument
The Columbus Lighthouse
church
The First Cathedral of the Americas
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Amber and Larimar
gallery
Centro LeĂłn
archaeological site
Corral de los Indios
tradition
Dominican Baseball
tradition
Gagá and Palos
festival
La Vega Carnival
rock art site
Las Caritas de los Indios
tradition
Merengue and Bachata
museum
Museo de las Casas Reales
museum
Museo del Hombre Dominicano
city
San Pedro de MacorĂs
festival
Santiago Carnival
pilgrimage site
Santo Cerro
tradition