Top 10 Secrets of the Magical Dominican Republic

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fascinating facts about the magical Dominican Republic!

1  The land of endless summer. Feel free to visit any time of year. The country is blessedwith warm and generally sunny weather all year round. In fact, there’s very little seasonaltemperature variation. It’s cooler in the mountains of course, but how does an averagetemp of from 66 to 93 degrees F sound?

2  Baseball is a religion. If you’re just as fanatic about the game as the Dominicans are,consider visiting during baseball season (mid-October to late-January). Rest assuredthere’s a baseball stadium wherever your destination is, or one that’s less than an hour’sdrive away.

3  The beaches go on forever. With a coastline of 1633 km (1014.7 miles) – and 800 milesof beaches – you won’t be lacking for sun and sand. Among the very best: Punta Cana(lavish all-inclusive resorts), Puerto Plata (great watersports), Sosua (spectacular U-shapedbay), Samana (whale watching), Las Terrenas (scenic landscapes).

4  The merengue fever is easy to catch. You can hear the beat down streets andthrough windows. And you may soon find yourself swinging to the rhythm. It can’t behelped, so simply do as the Dominicans do. Feel free to dance with the locals. Better yet,be there when the Festival del Merengue happens towards late July/early August.

5  Rum is the national drink. Considered the best quality rum in the world, Dominicanrum has earned the EU’s prestigious Denomination of Protected Origin (D.O.P) label(similar to Champagne, France’s champagne and  Parma, Italy’s parmesan cheese). Go ona rum tour. Mix yourself a Cuba Libre (rum with coke and twist of fresh lime). Or take abottle back home as a gift.

6  The capital is the oldest city in the New World. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, SantoDomingo hosts the New World’s first university, castle, cathedral and monastery. On theother hand, it’s also home to a vibrant nightlife, cosmopolitan restaurants and artgalleries, Merengue shows, and a passionate baseball culture.

7  A tropical country with a European Alps. The Cordillera Central mountain range (thehighest in the Caribbean) has the altitude, scenic vistas, and cool temperature that hasearned it the nickname “Dominican Alps.” Check out the Jarabacoa region for hiking, river-rafting, horseback-riding activities. See the picturesque waterfall (15 minutes fromdowntown Jarabacoa) where the opening scene of Jurassic Park was filmed.

8  Everyone (tourists included) lives on Dominican Republic time. Leave the rat raceand fast pace back home. Do as the Dominicans do, and live with a slower, more relaxedand easygoing tempo. There’s no need to rush anywhere. You’re there to recharge yourbatteries and have fun in the sun.

9  Go sightseeing – by air. You can take taxis, rent a car, or ride the subways. But why notlive it up? For example, see Punta Cana and its 31 miles of spectacular beaches via quickand comfortable helicopter tours! Soar through the air and get a bird’s eye view ofparadise – the palm trees, azure waters, and white sand. Choose from several helicoptercompanies that connect various cities and tourist destinations.

10  Jurassic Park isn’t really located here, but the famous amber stone is. Okay, theplot has some holes (i.e. The movie shows a mosquito caught inside amber in the DominicanRepublic, though the region has not produced fossils that old). But amber – a fossil resinformed when tree sap dries up and hardens – is indeed the country’s national gem, in highdemand from both collectors and scientists. Visit the Amber Museum in Puerto Plata forits unique collection of genuine Dominican amber. Pick up some amber jewelry (the mostauthentically Dominican souvenir) from the museum shop or other reputable stores.

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