The diverse Caribbean tourist destination of the Dominican Republic has something in store for everyone. Try its gourmet delicacies, jump down the waterfalls, discover its pre- and post-colonial history, watch a baseball game, hike a mountain, or just lounge on some of the region's sparkling white-sand beaches. Visiting the Dominican Republic is all about catching the endless deep blue horizon. Families will enjoy various activities, such as playing in the sand, snorkeling through a string of reefs and crystal clear waters, or scuba-diving to discover beautiful undersea gardens.
With nine diverse ecological regions, the Dominican Republic is a haven for scuba divers, hikers, spelunkers, birders, and culture hounds. It is best to drop by the Silver Bank between December and April; the famous offshore region is filled with the haunting melody of whale song as humpback whales come to calve. Scuba divers can choose from a wide array of diving sites off each coast. Its warm water and generally excellent visibility make most of the Dominican Republic a year-round destination. What's best about all these is that the dive sites are friendly to beginners, and a lot of the island's resorts offer discovery dives fit for everyone, even those who've never blown bubbles before.
Humpback Whales
The Dominican Republic serves as one of three breeding grounds of humpback whales in the North Atlantic, located near the Samana Peninsula. Once a year between January and March, some three to five thousand humpback whales return to the Caribbean waters to give birth and mate for the following year. Another breeding ground is situated 90 miles off the North Coast at Silver Banks. The show is magnificent when the 40-ton giant males jump up to the water and fall a few meters ahead. Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?
Beaches
A stretch of long white-sand beaches dotted with slim coconut trees is always a fascinating sight. The Dominican Republic is best known for its beaches. From the south to east and north, you will find your favorite plot of sand along our 1,000-mile sandy coastline. There are over 200 beaches, many of which remain underexplored and undeveloped. Caribbean-facing beaches are safe all year round, while our northern coast requires more attention and precaution to weather conditions before swimming.
Now if you are like me and like to have a list of things to do on your vacation, without spending a ton of time researching, then my lists should help you out. Here are some fun activities that you, or your family, can do on your next vacation to the Dominican Republic:
Bucket List
Take a Kitesurfing Lesson in Cabarete Bay
Dive the Marine Caves at the Gri Gri lagoon
Hike Mount Isobel de Torres and take a cable car down
Go on a white water rafting adventure on the Rio Yaque del Norte in Jarabacoa
Rappel down a series of 27 waterfall cascades in the Damajagua area
Paragliding at Jarabacoa
Family Highlights
Splash around the Dolphin Island Park
Explore the ChocoMuseo
Take a Safari into the Interior of the Island
Zip-Lining in the Monkey Jungle
Visit the Santo Domingo Aquarium
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