Dominican Republic, Southern & Western Caribbean
Southern & Western Caribbean

Dominican Republic

Historic Santo Domingo and tropical paradise

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What to do in Dominican Republic

A taste of the experiences we can build into your Dominican Republic itinerary.

Santo Domingo Colonial Zone UNESCO tour
Saona Island beach day
27 Charcos of Damajagua
Samana Bay whale watching
El Limon Waterfall horseback ride
Punta Cana beach & nightlife
Los Haitises National Park
Bahia de las Aguilas

Where to stay & what to book in Dominican Republic

Hand-picked stays, tours and experiences our family recommends on Dominican Republic.

Hotel on Dominican Republic
Editor's Pick
Hotel· $$$

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas

7,000-acre luxury resort with Teeth of the Dog golf

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Tour on Dominican Republic
Top Rated
Tour· $

27 Waterfalls of Damajagua

Jump, slide & swim through 27 cascading waterfalls

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Where to eat in Dominican Republic

Food experiences to book, tables worth reserving, and the places our family simply loves on Dominican Republic.

Also worth knowing

Independent picks — not partners, no links, and we earn nothing from them.

  • Adrian TropicalDominican · $$

    A Santo Domingo institution on the Malecón, built out over the sea — order the mofongo.

  • Pat’e PaloEuropean bistro · $$$

    Terrace tables on Plaza de España in the Zona Colonial, facing the Alcázar de Colón.

  • JellyfishSeafood · $$$

    A beachfront seafood restaurant on Bávaro beach in Punta Cana, open to the breeze.

“Paid Partner” marks a restaurant with a commercial agreement with us. Places marked “Not a partner”, and everything under “Also worth knowing”, are independent recommendations — we also recommend non-partners when they are the better fit.