Tourist sites
Discover the must-see places of the Dominican Republic, by destination and category.
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Bahía de las Águilas
Bahía de las Águilas, inside Jaragua National Park (Pedernales), is an unspoiled beach with 8 km of white sand and cryst…
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Boca Chica
Boca Chica, 30 km from Santo Domingo, is one of the closest beaches to the capital, with warm, shallow, calm waters prot…
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Playa Bávaro
Playa Bávaro is one of the most famous beaches in the Caribbean: a long stretch of white sand lined with coconut palms a…
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Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca is a beach of pale sand and gentle surf in the Punta Cana area, in La Altagracia province. Less crowded tha…
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Playa Bonita
Playa Bonita sits next to Playa Cosón, a few minutes from Las Terrenas, and is a little busier, with more dining and bou…
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Playa Cosón
Playa Cosón, about a 15-minute drive from Las Terrenas, is one of the longest and most unspoiled beaches on the Samaná p…
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Playa Esmeralda
Playa Esmeralda, in Miches (El Seibo), is a beach of golden sand and calm waters on the bay, surrounded by coconut palms…
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Playa Juan Dolio
Playa Juan Dolio is a classic beach destination on the south coast, in San Pedro de Macorís province, known for its gold…
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Playa Juanillo
Playa Juanillo is the most exclusive beach in Punta Cana, inside the luxury Cap Cana resort area and about 10 km south o…
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Playa Macao
Playa Macao is a public and wilder beach north of Bávaro, in Punta Cana, very popular with surfers for its waves and win…
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Playa Punta Popy
Playa Punta Popy is one of the liveliest beaches in Las Terrenas, on the Samaná peninsula. Its fine sand and calm turquo…
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Playa Rincón
Playa Rincón, on the north coast of the Samaná peninsula, is one of the most pristine and spectacular beaches in the cou…
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Playa San Rafael
Playa San Rafael is Barahona's urban beach, a favorite of southern families for its relaxed atmosphere and warm waters. …
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Punta Cana
Punta Cana is the tourism capital of the east of the Dominican Republic: the area of Bávaro, Cabeza de Toro, Arena Gorda…
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Punta Rucia
Punta Rucia is a quiet fishing village on the northwest coast, the classic departure point toward Cayo Arena (Paraíso Ca…
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