Dominican Republic

Hotels in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is well known for its spas. Among the island in the Caribbean such as Barbados and Cuba, the Dominican Republic is one of the leaders in the number of tourists. Recreation in the Dominican Republic today – it is numerous hotels and villas on picturesque sandy beaches, sightseeing tours in capital of the island Santo Domingo, tasting Dominican cigars and dishes of Dominican cuisine. The Dominican Republic is known for its great hotels, resorts, which occupy the best parts of the coast of the island, and luxurious villas in the colonial style. Some of the villas in the Dominican Republic today are offered for rent for VIP-persons.

There are several recognized tourist destination in the Dominican Republic, which are being enjoyed by tourists from all over the world. Among them are the beaches, each of which has a unique tourist attraction. On the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, the Kabaret beach is situated – Windsurfing area in the Dominican Republic. The seabed near the beaches of Playa Lemon and Playa Fronton made them popular among divers. The central Province of the Dominican Republic - La Vega is known for its carnival procession «Vegano». The town of Punta Cana – is the respectable resort of the Dominican Republic; the glory to which was brought by the picturesque beaches of Macau and Bavaro. In Punta Kanna the largest international airport of the island is located. A small rocky peninsula of Samana - is the capital of tourism in the Dominican Republic. In addition to tropical exotics and luxury hotels, Samana Peninsula is popular with tourists because of humpback whales, which have chosen the Gulf Coast for breeding. Observation of whale has become one of the visiting cards of tourism in the Dominican Republic.

Weather in the Dominican Republic is suitable for recreation throughout the year. The average temperature in January is 20 C. The summer in the Dominican Republic is moderately hot - about 30 C in average. July and August are considered a period of storms in the island. In order to get an accurate weather forecast in the Dominican Republic, it is best to use such sites as, for example, a site of NOAA.

Hotels in the Dominican Republic offer different services. There are resorts, like mentioned above, which operate according «all inclusive» principle, as well as modest 3 * hotels, where luxurious amenities are replaced by local colour and satisfaction of low prices. All Dominican hotels use «star» classification system in accordance with world standards. Car rental service in the Dominican Republic can be found in any major hotel, as well as the airport of Punta Cana or Santo Domingo. This will be helpful to know that local residents often drive on the roads of the Dominican Republic without driver’s license. Therefore, driving a rented car can be a difficult test.

Dominican Republic summary:

Official language - Spanish. In the hotels of major resorts in the Dominican Republic English and other European languages are spoken.
Currency - pesos. American dollars are also widely used in the Dominican Republic.
Tipping - 10% of the total bill at the hotel or restaurant
Voltage in electricity network - 110 volts
Phones of emergency services: 911

Photo: M.Lenk