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Dominican
Republic
What used to be a fantastic destination
discovered initially by the discerning traveller has now become a
chic destination for the mass tourism operators of Europe and the
US with the good the bad and the ugly that comes with the
tourism dollars. Still, this huge chunk of Hispaniola it shares
with Haiti features some of the best beaches and spectacular
mountain ranges in the
Caribbean.
Area : 48422 sq km
Population : 8.052.000
Capital : Santo Domingo
Language : Spanish
Major Cities : Santiago, Puerta
Plata
Major religion :
Christianity
Currency : Dominican Republic
Peso
GNI per capita : $2070
Internet domain : .do
Phonecode : # 1 + 89
Hotels : Iberostar, Costa Dorada,
Puerto Plata ; Casa de Campo ; Tortuga Bay, Punta Cana ; Riu Palace
Macao ; Excellence Punta Cana ; Iberostar Bavaro, Punta Cana ;
Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana
Restaurants : Cafe Bellini, Santo Domingo ;
El Pelicano, Boca Chico
Bars : Guys and Dolls, Punta
Cana
Attractions : Saona Island ; Cabarete Beach,
Puerto Plata ; Renova Spa
Airport : Santo Domingo(SDQ) 30km east of
city.
Others : Puerto Plata, Punta
Cana
Must play 18 @ : Casa de Campo-Tooth of the
Dog-(La Romana), Playa Dorada G.C. (Puerto Plata), Playa Grande
G.C. (Rio San Juan) |