A different world awaits you once you’ve arrived at this island nation, from local specialities you won’t find elsewhere to colourful traditions that you’ll never forget.
Whether you’ve got a faultless driver backswing or an interest in hitting the waves, you’re sure to find the perfect day out on this vibrant island.
Map Key
Hiking
1. Barahona (La Ciénaga)
2. Pedernales (Laguna de Oviedo)
3. La Vega (Valle Nuevo Constanza)
4. San Juan de la Maguana (Pico Duarte)
5. Santiago (Armando Bermúdez National Park)
6. Montecristi (Sendero de las Cruces)
7. Puerto Plata (Cabarete y Goleta Lagoons el Choco)
8. Espaillat (Jamao river)
9. Samaná (Salto El Limón)
10. La Altagracia (Ojos Indígenas Ecological Reserve)
Beaches
11. Pedernales (Bahía de las Águilas)
12. Barahona (Los Patos)
13. Azua (Playa Blanca)
14. Peravia (Salinas)
15. San Cristóbal (Palenque)
16. Santo Domingo (Boca Chica)
17. San Pedro de Macorís (Juan Dolio)
18. La Romana (Minitas)
19. La Altagracia (Saona Island, Bávaro)
20. El Seibo (Playa Esmeralda)
21. Samaná (Las Terrenas)
22. María Trinidad Sánchez (Playa Grande)
23. Puerto Plata (Playa Dorada)
24. Montecristi (Punta Rucia)
Snorkeling/Diving
25. Barahona (Playa La Ciénaga)
26. Santo Domingo (La Caleta)
27. La Romana (Catalina Island)
28. La Altagracia (Cabeza de Toro)
29. Samaná (Playa Frontón)
30. Puerto Plata (Sosúa)
31. Montecristi (Cayo Arena)
32. San Pedro de Macorís (Juan Dolio)
33. Pedernales (Cabo Rojo)
34. Peravia (Salinas)
Watersports
35. Barahona (Playa Paraíso)
36. San Pedro de Macorís (Playa Caribe)
37. La Altagracia (Playa Macao)
38. Samaná (Playa El Portillo)
39. Puerto Plata (Cabarete)
40. Montecristi (Playa Buen Hombre)
41. María Trinidad Sánchez (Playa Grande)
Airports
42. Santo Domingo (Las Américas International Airport - SDQ)
43. Santo Domingo (La Isabela International Airport - JBQ)
44. La Romana (La Romana International Airport - LRM)
45. Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport - PUJ)
46. Samaná (El Catey International Airport - AZS)
47. Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport - POP)
48. Santiago (Cibao International Airport - STI)
49. Constanza (Constanza National Airport or Expedición 14 de Junio National Airport – COZ)
Golf
50. Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo Country Club)
51. San Pedro de Macorís (Guavaberry Golf & Country Club)
52. La Romana (Teeth of the Dog)
53. La Altagracia (Punta Espada Golf Club)
54. María Trinidad Sánchez (Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club)
55. Puerto Plata (Playa Dorada Golf Club)
56. Santiago (Las Aromas Golf Club)
57. Jarabacoa (Jarabacoa Golf Club)
58. Monseñor Nouel (Bella Vista Golf Club)
From the traditional Dominican breakfast at sunrise to a late evening serving of Locrio, this is an island which is packed full of flavour. Get better accustomed with the local cuisine that’s built the island’s tasty reputation.
Bright blue waters and white sand beaches brings people to the island from across the globe, and the fantastical experiences and lively traditions keep them coming back.
Enjoy a seven-night, all-inclusive stay at the Sanctuary Cap Cana - a luxurious, adults-only resort resembling a colonial, Spanish castle town perched on a cliff by the ocean.
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*T&Cs: Prize is a 7-night, all-inclusive stay for two adults sharing a Junior Suite Ocean View, excluding flights or any other associated costs or expenses. Prize valid for 12 months from date the prize draw closes, subject to the following excluded dates: 18 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, 5 February to 19 February 2023, 5 April to 12 April 2023 and 1 July to 15 July 2023. View full T&Cs.