- To the Dominican Republic with the whole family
- The best resorts for a relaxing holiday
- Active and athletic
- Top 3 beach resorts in the Dominican Republic
What can you say about the Dominican Republic besides the fact that it is ideal for a person who dreams of the sea and a snow-white beach? The island was first discovered by Columbus during his expedition to new lands. The country is called the Dominican Republic for short, in fact it is the Dominican Republic. Its shores are washed by the Atlantic from the north and the Caribbean Sea from the south, and this paradise is located in the eastern part of the island of Haiti.
The climate on the island is tropical, but the intense heat is softened by winds blowing from the ocean. Rains most often fall in summer, although occasional showers also occur in the first half of winter. The best resorts of the Dominican Republic are especially popular among tourists in February-April, when the tropical heat has not yet come to the island, there is almost no rainfall, and the sea is clean and calm.
To the Dominican Republic with the whole family
A flight to the resorts of the Dominican Republic even from Moscow takes about 12 hours, and from the eastern regions of Russia it will take no less than a day to get there. This fact should be taken into account when planning a family vacation. Young tourists can get bored on the flight, and acclimatization and switching to a new schedule will take too long. If you are confident in your abilities, the best resorts for families with children in the Dominican Republic are waiting for you:
- The most popular place for a family vacation among compatriots is Punta Cana with its ideal beaches, well-developed infrastructure and not too tiring airport transfers. The hotels in the resort are perfectly suited for family travelers. The staff is attentive to children, and toddlers and their parents are offered playrooms, animation, special meals on the menu, children's furniture, splash pools, water attractions right on the beaches and a lot of entertainment. You can go with little travelers to the natural park "Manati" with a zoo, dolphinarium and ethnic village, or to the "Marinarium", where teenagers are allowed to swim with marine life. Young naturalists will also like the Indigenous Eyes Reserve, where visitors are presented with a real rainforest. The park has several lagoons where you can swim in the wilderness. The beaches in the resort are mostly municipal, and therefore you can get to them absolutely free. The entrance to the sea in Punta Cana is mostly shallow, and you can relax comfortably and safely even with the smallest tourists.
- In Boca Chica, the depth of the sea lagoon, washing the coast of the resort, does not exceed one and a half meters. This is the perfect place for a beach holiday with kids. The sand of the beach is white and clean and reminiscent of flour, and the emerald greenery of the palm trees makes the coastline in the Boca Chica region particularly picturesque. On the beach, boat trips are offered to the tropical islets closest to the coast, where the real jungle has been preserved. For older children, an excursion to the capital of the Dominican Republic will be interesting. The city of Santo Domingo has a rich history and the exhibitions of its museums will surely appeal to history buffs.
- Waves and strong winds almost never disturb the rest of vacationers on the beaches of Sosua - one of the best resorts in the Dominican Republic. With children, you can sunbathe and swim here absolutely calmly - the entrance to the water is shallow everywhere, the sand is clean, and there are no sharp corals at the bottom of the bay. The most suitable beaches for families are at The sea hotel and next to the On the Waterfront restaurant. When choosing a hotel, pay attention to the availability of drinking establishments nearby. Near a nightclub or bar, it can be too noisy at night. Entertainment in Sosua is mostly active: trips on excursions to waterfalls and jeep safaris.
The northern coast of the Dominican Republic is washed by the waters of the Atlantic, and therefore local resorts may not be very comfortable for families with kids in the windy season. Be sure to check the weather forecast for the Dominican Republic before planning your tour.
The best resorts for a relaxing holiday
In the Dominican Republic, as elsewhere in the Caribbean, you can find beaches and resorts where people who are tired of the city bustle will especially like them. In La Romana, such a vacation will be a plus. The local hotel complex has everything you need, the beaches of the resort are perfectly clean and picturesque, and the entertainment program consists mainly of excursions to the capital, walks in the national park and fishing in the open sea. From La Romana, it is convenient to go on an excursion to the opposite part of the island of Haiti and see how the neighbors of the Dominicans live.
The Samana Peninsula is another great resort for fans of sunrise meditation. The pristine nature surrounding a tourist on Samana is so beautiful that it is hard to believe in the reality of what is happening. The beaches on the peninsula are almost deserted, and dolphins and even whales flicker in the sea. Snorkeling and diving are the main attractions for hotel guests in Samana. From overland pleasures, they have access to walks in the Los Haitises National Park, excursions to the mountains and photo sessions against the backdrop of the beautiful El Limon waterfall, which falls from a height of three tens of meters.
In Bayahibe, recently a sleepy fishing village, life has revived a little with the development of the tourism industry, but not enough to become noisy and hectic. The resort is still calm and clear sea, and the beaches in its vicinity are still uncrowded and not very popular. If you want solitude and complete fusion with nature, Dominicus, six kilometers from the village, can become a place of power and fill your soul with peace and tranquility.
Saona Island is a national park and there are no hotels on it, but you can get here with a one-day excursion to spend time on the beautiful lost beaches. The island is popular for diving, walks in the mangrove forests, observation of the local fauna - turtles, iguanas, dolphins and pelicans. The island is located off the southern coast of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Sea and the nearest resorts, from where it is better and more convenient to plan an excursion - La Romana and Punta Cana.
Active and athletic
The small resort town of Cabarete is located in the north of the country and is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. Is it worth explaining why surfers and kitesurfers have chosen the resort? A wonderful wave for all fans of active recreation on the water in Cabarete is guaranteed! The ideal weather for surfing enthusiasts comes at the end of winter, when the wind becomes strongest and the waves reach such heights that professionals from all over the world come to Cabarete in February-March. At this time, the resort hosts a windsurfing championship. On land in Cabarete, there is also plenty of entertainment. The resort is popular for mountain biking, horse riding and golfing excursions.
Fans of the intelligent game will find another ideal golf course at Playa Dorada, one of the best in the Dominican Republic. For those who prefer water sports, the beaches of Playa Dorada offer surfing and windsurfing, boats, kayaks and catamarans, water skiing for rent, yachting and fishing in the open ocean. Resort guests enjoy playing beach soccer, volleyball and tennis.
On the east coast of the Dominican Republic in Punta Cana, which stretches for three dozen kilometers, there is also a suitable hotel and beach for those who like to spend an active vacation. What does the resort offer to restless vacationers? Firstly, diving, because the Caribbean Sea is not inferior in its beauty even to the Red Sea. In the waters off the coast of Punta Cana, you can see a large reef with thousands of different inhabitants - from small fish to moray eels and sea turtles. Fans of wreck diving will be interested in diving to sunken ships. Offers diving enthusiasts and boat trips to the small islands scattered in the sea off the coast of Punta Cana. Secondly, snorkeling, a mask and fins for which you will be willingly rented in sports centers on the beaches of the resort. There you can also rent a catamaran or water skis. Guests of Punta Cana have no less opportunities to spend time on land - from excursions to three national parks in the vicinity of the resort to horseback riding.
Top 3 beach resorts in the Dominican Republic
The Caribbean paradise called the Dominican Republic is absolutely good from any side. Each resort in the republic is ideal to leave the burden of gray everyday life at the plane's ladder at home and set off towards adventures filled with bright colors of exotic tropics:
- Playa Dorada, part of the resort region of Puerto Plata, is suitable for relaxation for absolutely everyone. Its comfortable and modern hotels will appeal to both family tourists with children, and newlyweds who decide to spend their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, and active young people who prefer activity of all kinds and directions. Almost every hotel in the resort has a children's club and animation programs for young guests of different ages. Party-goers of all stripes will love discos in nightclubs and cocktail cards in local bars and casinos. The shopping program in the malls will not leave even regular customers of boutiques on Fifth Avenue in New York disappointed, and gourmets will be delighted to discover more than three dozen restaurants with cuisine from all over the world in the Playa Dorado resort complex. And finally, the most important thing is the resort's beaches, which invariably occupy high lines in the ratings of the most beautiful and cleanest in the Caribbean, and in the whole world.
- Boku Chiku is loved for its picturesque beaches, which invariably appear in the photos in the most popular travel magazines. The lagoon, on the shore of which the resort is located, is protected from strong waves by a coral reef, and the depth of the sea on the beaches of Boca Chica is about one and a half meters. The water is always warm and calm, and therefore even inexperienced swimmers can swim in comfort. An active tourist in Boca Chica will be offered sea fishing, tennis, water skiing and a board with a sail. Divers will be satisfied with underwater walks, because there is something to see in the Caribbean. Adepts of relaxation alone with nature and, if they are lucky, and with themselves will like Playa Anders beach, where there are almost no people. The excursion program in Boca Chica can also be very rich: from excursions to small islands off the coast of the resort and ending with walks in the capital of the Dominican Republic, located just a couple of tens of kilometers from the beaches.
- In the ranking of the most popular resorts in the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana is rightfully in the lead. Its beaches are always a delight for first-time tourists to the Caribbean. They are covered with the finest soft sand, their whiteness is favorably set off by the emerald green of the palm trees, and all the shades of sea turquoise, extending beyond the horizon and merging there with the heavenly turquoise, complement the picture pleasing to the eye. From a practical point of view, Punta Cana is also ideal. Its hotels are comfortable and convenient, restaurants offer guests all sorts of Caribbean cuisine, children's clubs entertain little guests all day long, and the excursion program offered to tourists is pleasantly varied. In the vicinity of Punta Cana, there are three national parks and the opportunity to get acquainted with the nature of the tropical island exists for everyone. Divers will find their paradise underwater, as the coral reef off the coast of Punta Cana is one of the most beautiful in the Caribbean. Lovers of colonial architecture will take their souls on walks in the town of Salvaleón de Higuey, where many monuments of bygone eras have been preserved.
When choosing a tour to the Dominican Republic, be sure that you will return from your trip a different person. The island will forever remain in your memories, you will see its most beautiful beaches in your dreams more than once in order to understand, once waking up, that you will definitely return to the Caribbean.
