DESTINATIONS
Dominican Republic
www.godominicanrepublic.com Canada Offices
Dominican Republic Tourist Board 26 Wellington Street East, Suite 201 Toronto, ON M5E 1S2, CANADA
Tel: 416-361-2126/27 Fax: 416-361-2130
toronto@sectur.gov.do
Dominican Republic Tourist Board 2080 Rue Crescent
Montreal, PQ H3G 2B8, CANADA
Tel: 514-499-1918 Fax: 514-499-1393
montreal@sectur.gov.do
US Offices
Dominican Republic Tourist Board 136 E 57th Street, Suite 805 New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212-588-1012 Fax: 212-588-1015
drtourismboardny@verizon.net
Dominican Republic Tourist Board 848 Brickell Avenue, Suite 405 Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 305-358-2899 Fax: 305-358-4185
miami@sectur.gov.do
Dominican Republic Tourist Board
561 West Diversey Building, Suite 214 Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: 773-529-1336/37 Fax: 773-529-1338
chicago@sectur.gov.do
Caribbean Challenge
How many championship golf courses can you play in the Dominican Republic?
Did you know?
Baseball is the national sport in the Dominican Republic. When Sammy Sosa arrived back from a successful season with the Chicago Cubs in 1998, cheering crowds lined the 40km (25 miles) from the airport to his home.
The Dominican Republic is a destination like no other - a stunning array of sandy beaches, dazzling green landscapes, mountains studded with waterfalls, exotic cuisine and a remarkable variety of arts and entertainment attracting international travellers and celebrities alike.
The Dominican Republic offers something for everyone and can fulfil the holiday dreams of those seeking sophisticated luxury, eco- adventure, arts and culture or simple lazy days relaxing by the ocean. Year-round sports, effervescent nightlife, distinctive shopping, remarkable resorts, designer golf courses and magnificent national parks make for a fun-filled vacation to-do list.
Among the Dominican Republic’s breathtaking surroundings lies an extraordinary variety of the hottest hotels ranging from luxury inns and family-friendly resorts to boutique properties and ocean front villas – accommodations to fit every style and budget. And with eight international airports plus numerous seaports and marinas, paradise has never been easier to get to and explore. With the pulse-pounding thrill of
Size: 18,704 sq miles Currency: Dominican Peso Dialing code: 1 809 Population: 8,562,541 Main city: Santo Domingo
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Language: Spanish Local beer: Presidente Dish of the Day: “La Bandera” Stewed Meat, Rice and Beans, often served with fried plantain
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Enjoy free performances of musical groups, including jazz and merengue every Sunday from 5-10 p.m. at the San Francisco Monastery in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone.
Photos courtesy of Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
the merengue, intriguing relics from centuries past and upscale resorts and marinas, the exciting and sophisticated Dominican Republic will delight the most experienced traveller.
Hidden gem
The Samaná Peninsula serves as a base for checking out the humpback whales that migrate to the area in the winter and for boat tours to the lush mangrove swamps of Parque Nacional Los Haitises, on the interior of the bay.
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