The North Coast of the DR is less than a 2hr flight from Miami and just 4hrs from New York.  American Airlines, JetBlue and Continental Airlines have the best flight schedules for arriving in Puerto Plata.

This easily accessible Caribbean paradise offers much more than just waves.

The DR is a colorful blend of Spanish, French, Haitian, and African influences woven by a rich and storied history.  Christopher Columbus described this lush land as “a beautiful island paradise with high forested mountains and large river valleys”.  Thanks in large part to an eco-friendly democratic government this statement is still as true today as it was in 1492.

Our lush tropical island has both the highest peak and the lowest point in the Caribbean.   There are busy sophisticated cities and universities with rural villages only a short drive away.  The DR is truly a land of contrast. 

Explore rolling mountains, lush jungles, pine forests, coral reefs, unspoiled beaches, and arid deserts which lay side-by-side on this diverse island. 

You can surf the pristine beaches and empty waves of the North Coast in the morning and head to a mountain retreat in Jarabocoa for the evening to watch the sunset over the ocean.   Rediscover adventure and rejuvenate yourself in the Dominican Republic.

FACTS ABOUT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:

Visa Issued on Arrival: $10usd
Official Name: República Dominicana

Average temp: 80F (27C)
Area: 48,717 sq km
Population: 9 million
Famous for: Baseball, cockfighting, merengue, cigars, Columbus first landfall in the West Indies
Country Code: 809
Language: Spanish
Capital: Santo Domingo de Guzmán

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MONEY:
The Dominican monetary unit is the peso, indicated by the symbol RD$. There are one- and five-peso coins, while paper money comes in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 pesos.

ATMs
Banco Popular, Banco Progreso, Banco de Reservas, Banco León and Scotiabank all have ATMs that accept most foreign debit cards.

Credit Cards
Visa and MasterCard are accepted widely (Amex a little less so), especially in areas frequented by tourists. Some businesses add a surcharge for credit card purchases (typically 16%).