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Poverty, many rundown poor cities, sometimes unsafe if you're a woman, the flow of malaria,unclean drinking water
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Everyone should visit here. An eye opener and beautiful country.
15 Reviews The Caribbean Festival snorkel excursion was really a great time! We booked our excursion at the resort for about $80-$85. We were picked up by a very colorful bus and we proceeded to several other...
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12 Reviews Punta Cana International airport is the gateway of this All Inclusive mecca, merely 30 to 40 minutes from most hotels. Regular and charter airlines from North and South America and Europe fly here...
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11 Reviews Teh Speedboat ride was part of our trip to Isla Saona and it's one of the funniest things I've eveer done! There's nothing better than the water splashing in your face while breaking the waves! The...
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16 Reviews The beach is amazing, simply put the beach is why people come to Punta Cana because there is nothing else in the area at all! Its everything you would expect from the soft white sand to the clear blue...
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5 Reviews Pretty much the ONLY place to party in Punta Cana......just ask anybody. It's located at the occidental resort and isn't a far taxi ride away from other resorts. Don't pay more than $15 for a 10...
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11 Reviews Guide showing us how chocolate is made from the fruit cacao (?). There were freshly-made chocolate and coffee products for sale afterwards. The lady at the ranch makes them. I bought some for gifts,...
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5 Reviews Hotel Riu Club First I was a little bit disappointed, because of the low numbers of Punta Cana clubs. First I tried a club in Hotel Riu and it was terrible. The interior design, the music etc. Not a...
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1 Review Imagine Nightclub is one of the best off resort nightlife options in Punta Cana. Located inside a cave it's about a 15-30 minute ride from most resorts. There are 4 different caves each with their...
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Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana
7 Reviews and 645 Opinions The only good things about our stay at the Gran Bahia Principe were the beautiful beaches and the...
26 Reviews Amber is a vegetable fossil resin that when hardened becomes a semi precious gem used in jewelry. The range of its colors go from pale yellowish to bright red, and more rarely green and blue. It...
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Catedral Primada de América - The Cathedral
12 Reviews Built between 1521 and 1540, this was intended by the Vatican to the religous center of the West Indies. The church structure is a mixture of Gothic and Romanesque styles. This was the first cathedral...
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Los Tres Ojos - The 3 Eyes National Park
6 Reviews The 3 eyes is what this site is called. It's a large sinkhole with 3 lagoons (the 3 eyes) in it. The most impressive of which is the Azul Ojo, the "blue eye", which is a lagoon with crystal clear blue...
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1 Review and 132 Opinions I stayed here on a recent business trip in the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo. This 6 room hotel...
Alcázar de Colón - Columbus' house
13 Reviews This mansion was the house of the Columbus family in Santo Domingo. It was built by Christoper Coulmbus' son, Diego in 1515. Today, it's a museum furnished with original and period furniture. This is...
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2 Reviews and 41 Opinions This all-inslusive resort was fabulous, as all-inclusives go. Kinda like being on a cruise. If lying...
Very little compares to Dominican Republic travel. Set sail into the North Atlantic or Caribbean Sea, pick from one of the Dominican hotels in Caberete, the hippest beach town around, or choose from several other all-inclusive resorts. Go windsurfing or whale watching on the Peninsula de Samana or you could hike or raft in the mountains and national parks. For ultimate relaxation, sprawl out on the sands of Punta Cana and when you just can't beat the heat, cool off in crystal clear waters.

The Marina Puerto Blanco is a where the cruising sailors go for all of their needs, including a restaurant , bar and social activities. As refugees from the...
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Q: Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice of trip ideas from Punta Cana. I have had a tough time finding appropriate information...

A: I don't know what time of year you are talking about - I have been to the DR two or three times in January, but not to Punta Cana. I've been twice by cruise ship to...
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Fernando Villalona, "El Mayimbe", said it best: Dominicano soy - I am Dominican de mis raíces nunca voy a olvidarme - I'll never forget my roots. and No hay tierra tan hermosa como la......
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BIENVENIDOS !!! WELCOME !!!BIENVENU !!! There's a song in Dom. Rep. that describes the beauty and enchanment of this (my) beautiful country, I'll try to be honest to it's soulful meaning as I...
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Generally the sky looks... like the sky, the sun looks like... the sun. But it's only illusion... The sun is very strong and you should be very careful with sunbath. You should protect your skin not...
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I spent a month in the Dominican Republic and I loved it. I went to visit my boyfriend (now husband) there and we did a lot of travelling. Guided by a local is very different from being just a tourist...
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