The city is an all encompassing holiday package. The beaches at Dominicus-Bayahibe are the first to receive the European Blue Flag certification in the whole of the Caribbean region. The certification is for the water quality, safety services, environmental management and protection. Though most of the hotels are privately owned, the law of the land […]
La Romana, a vibrant city of about two million people, is located on the South coast of the Dominican Republic. The city is singularly famous for the Artists’ Village called Altos de Chavon. The small hamlet was designed by an Italian architect, Robert Coppa with paths paved with cobblestone, terracotta structures and foundations made of […]
The city of contrast has the old-world grandeur of Hotel Embajador and the modern management of Hotel Plaza. The wide array of accommodation is available; the secluded old bungalow on the beach to a hostel kind of accommodation in scores of old Inns. You can try the paying guest option too if you want to […]
The Castle of Columbus and the Cathedral Basilica Santa Maria la Menor would be next on the list in the walled city. The Amber Museum of Calle Arz Merino has a range of exhibits made with amber stone, made famous by the film Jurassic Park. The Plaza de la Cultura is the street of the […]
Santo Domingo is a repository of the historic past of the Dominican Republic. Be it the family of Columbus or the ruthless Spanish Conquistadors or even the accomplished film maker Steven Spielberg, strangely everyone has a link to this place. The street of Calle de Las Damas with a number of old buildings including the […]
The city has adopted all the modern concepts and is a shining example of the blend of old and new. The wide well lit roads, shopping arcades, malls, modern casinos, ritzy hotels and vibrant night life, jostle with a number of museums and buildings of historical importance. The continental restaurants of Santo Domingo offer the […]
The capital city of Dominican Republic is a bustling hub of activity with more than two million people. It is located in the central south of the country. The city is rare blend of cosmopolitan and the puritanical old, retaining the Latin charm. The old European charm of the city is well preserved in the […]
There is no dearth of accommodation in Puerto Plata. The vast tourist infrastructure provides more than seventeen thousand rooms and guest houses in the city. The city culture is tourism and you get what you ask. There are private villas on private beaches for those running away from prying eyes and inexpensive dormitories for the […]
The city of Puerto Plata has a whole gamut of surprises. The central park Parque Luperon, the church of Iglesia de San Felipe and the Amber Museum with relics thousands of year old are few of the destinations within the city. If you like adventure or seclusion or even golf then just head for Playa […]
Puerto Plata has that majestic look with the Victorian architecture, generally conspicuous by its absence in most of the Dominican Republic. A walk in the city has that romantic charm of pristine cities, those braided motifs, the pastel colors, the building design, and all bring forth the love for art of the Spanish Conquistadors. The […]