Domican Republic Today

Tourism

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• Tourism fuels the DR's economy.
• One of the most popular places in the carribean.
• Tourism will increase with new construction projects in Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, etc
• There are many activities you can do here, it is a popular place because it is good for all ages.
• It is a country filled with rich history.

PLACES TO STAY

Common Cities: Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Samaná, Bávaro

Popular Resorts/Hotels:
-Iberostar Grand Bavaro Hotel
-Sanctuary Cap Cana,
-Paradisus Palma Real

THINGS TO DO

-Activities: going to the beach, shopping, nightlife,horseback riding, yoga, golf, paragliding, diving, and baseball.

-If you go to Santo Domingo, you can visit "La Zona Capital" where they have precolonial structures, small shops, and outdoor cafes.

-Playa del Macao is known as one of the best places to surf in the country.

-You may Visit Lago Enriquillo to see endangered species and exotic creatures.

WHY THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?

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• Friendly people.
• The culture; learn about their traditions.
• Warm weather all the time.
• There are different activities for everyone.
• Different beaches.

CURRENT EVENTS

-Two teenagers, Edward Bunyan and Indira Gainiyeva, both 16, left their boarding school and flew to the DR.
-A 4.4 earthquake shook the west coast.
-Health authorities in the Dominican found a mosquito-borne virus spreading around the carribean.