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San Rafael It is one of the largest and most popular beaches throughout the region. It is a beautiful combination of ocean waves and a natural pool product of the mouth of San Rafael. It is cold and rich waters, instead of sands the beach has small pebbles that feel delicious and provide a natural massage for our feet. Know more beaches of the South
Cadaques Family Club Cadaques Caribe is a tourist complex recreating the Mediterranean coastal towns, but in the heavenly beaches of Bayahibe Dominicus, La Romana. The proposed Family Club Cadaques that remains in the current trend of higher growth in sales of fractional ownership worldwide, was introduced during a meeting at the Ambassador Hotel by Victor Victoria, president of Spencut SA, company developing the resort.   Read full story
The Ciguapa The ciguapa is a mythical figure who lives in the rural heart of the Dominican Republic, especially in mountainous regions and possess magical power. The ciguapa are dark-skinned women with dark almond eyes and black hair soft and shiny. The hair is so long that falls short of his only clothing. Some are tiny, with a disproportionate body, while others have long legs and delgadas. Everyone argue however that their faces are beautiful and very surly. Ciguapa Perhaps more than beautiful and shy, they are sad, because their backwards feet and leave traces to a direction contrary to its destination. Know more myths & legends
Bull Head Beach Beach Cabeza de Toro, is known as the birthplace of the sun, the sand is white and the water is almost always crystal clear, I say "almost" because, as almost all the beaches in the area, sometimes when you change streams are filled with algae, hence the water does not have that bright blue in some beaches in the area further south, although the cleaning service hotels are located there, all strive to go during the mornings to clean the shore. The best of the beach (in addition to its warm water) are the many coconut trees, where you can relax in the shade. Cabeza de Toro beach, is named for its shape and is between Playa de El Cortecito, on one side and Cape Deceit, Punta Cana and Juanillo in the other side. It is not too crowded, so you have insured relaxation.   Know more beaches of the East

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Fun Fun Cave

(4 votes, average 3.75 out of 5)
Cueva Fun Fun

The interesting tropical landscape of the estate to Rancho Capote and fascinating cave complex underground world of Fun Fun you can live through our Adventure tours with expert guides, enjoying a rich breakfast with abundant tropical fruit, a ride, a walk in the forest and an unforgettable journey of over an hour in the Fun Fun Cave with the inclusion of swimming in a tunnel in one of the rivers, watching out the petroglyphs , coupled with a dip in the regenerator river with a second hike to get to the ranch and enjoy a delicious typical Dominican food.

 

Salto de Jimenoa Dos

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Salto de Jimenoa 2 :: Jarabacoa

Es una hermosa caída de 38 metros a la cual se llega a través de una serie de puentes flotantes, el recorrido es de aproximadamente 500 metros por encima de los puentes. Posee una atractiva piscina que te hace desear bañarte, pero el baño en dicho lugar esta prohibido debido a las fuertes corrientes.

 

El Salto Baiguate

(15 votes, average 4.07 out of 5)
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Salto Baiguate :: Jarabacoa

Es una cascada de 25mts de altura que se encuentra en un exhuberante cañon y cuenta con un una hermosa piscina natural, para llegar a este lugar debes salir de jarabacoa por la calle El Carmen, hay un lindo sendero que atraviesa el cañon y te lleva  este hermoso lugar, la caminata es muy agradable y la entrada al salto es totalmente gratis, el agua, como en los demas saltos de la zona, es fria, es calmada .

   

El Salto de Jimenoa Uno

(9 votes, average 4.56 out of 5)
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Salto de Jimenoa 1 :: Jarabacoa

Es una hermosa cascada de 60 metros que sale de una gigantesca abertura en una enorme roca maciza. Posee una hermosa piscina natural y el agua es extremadamente fría. El sendero que nos lleva a este hermoso lugar es de aproximadamente media hora bajando por un camino de tierra serpenteante por una montaña, el costo para visitar tan encantador lugar es de RD$ 50.00.

 

Altos de Chavon

(22 votes, average 4.59 out of 5)
Iglesia San Stanislao

Altos de Chavon is a town that recalls a century Mediterranean village XVl.Es host a Cultural Center, the National Archaeological Museum, and the so-called City of Artists. It was designed by Italian Roberto Cup in 1976, on the upper Chavon river, on which the city has a magnificent panoramic view, was the setting chosen for the recording of some famous movies such as Apocalypse Now .. The idea of its construction had Charkas Bludhorn, president of Gulf & Western Inc. It includes a church, restaurants, art galleries, a Taino art museum, shops, nightclub and an auditorium to capacity of 5,000 spectators.

   

The Carnival

(24 votes, average 4.71 out of 5)
Carnaval

There are records that the first manifestations of the carnival on the island were made in La Vega Vieja in 1520. It was originally a Spanish expression of simple costumes that evolved into today's colorful. Now, every Sunday in February in the afternoon, starting with Father Adolfo street and through the Paru de las Flores, in the Vega, the devils are armed lame their bladders all, hitting all off pedestrians who dare to the streets in a parade full of life and color, sometimes a bit chaotic.

 

Our Personalities

(19 votes, average 4.63 out of 5)
Juan Luis Guerra

The Dominican Republic is the birthplace of important personalities in different areas. You can mention Juan Bosch, a major twentieth-century American short story writers, Michael Camilo, an important jazz musician, Juan Luis Guerra, merengue indisputable universal ambassador, the famed designer Oscar de la Renta or the singer Angela Carrasco. A curious name of office, but which can not be mentioned, is the playboy Porfirio Rubirosa, that in the era of Trujillo became fond of Barbara Hutton and Doris Duke, among other Hollywood divas. Although the sport is definitely the area where there are more recognized names.

   

Dominican cuisine

(39 votes, average 4.54 out of 5)
La Bandera

The fertile valleys and mountains, especially the Cibao Valley, is conducive to the cultivation of all kinds of vegetables and tubers such as rice, cassava, sweet plantains, and breeding of cattle, pigs and several types of birds. Thus the country's gastronomy is based on these components with their respective variants in each region. Usually high in fat and seasoning, Dominican cuisine has its synthesis in the so-called "Dominican flag", consisting of white rice, red beans or peas, beef stew and beef polloo lettuce and tomato and usually is accompanied by fried green plantains called tostones. A common variant in combining during cooking fijoles rice with red, black loafers, resulting in a "Moro" .

 

The Meregue

(50 votes, average 4.56 out of 5)
El Merengue

The color, the party and therefore the music, are among the most striking features of the culture dominicana.En this point, the candecioso merengue, typical dance of the Dominican Republic, is perhaps the biggest cultural event in the country is known in world. Its origin is located in the Cibao region and is recognized as a descendant of the European contradance, blended with African rhythms and instruments, was developed in the area until called by the end of the nineteenth century as or Merengue Tipico Perico Ripiao. Was then performed with simple instruments: the drums, the guiro, marimba and accordion, and with one voice interpreter. This dance partner clearly came to move the group dances like the quadrille and also of European origin.

   
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