Dominican Republic
☀ Best time: Dec–Apr

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Dominican Republic

Merengue, mangroves and postcard Caribbean

What it's famous for

01

Punta Cana beaches

Fifty kilometers of coconut-palm coastline with bath-warm water.

02

Colonial Santo Domingo

The first cathedral, first street and first fortress of the New World — still buzzing.

03

Saona boat days

Sandbars and starfish shallows where the rum ads are actually filmed.

04

Merengue & bachata

The soundtrack starts at breakfast, and nobody minds.

Cities worth your time

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You'll be eating

La banderaMofongoSancochoTostonesPastelitosMamajuana

Where exactly? The hand-picked spots — with map links — are in the guide.

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  • A realistic day-by-day itinerary, written for your trip length
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