Information about some of the most popular and most visited
destinations in the Dominican Republic.
Most Visited Destinations
Punta Cana Resort Area
Popular beach resort area with more all-inclusive resorts
than almost any other part of the worlod.
Located on the easterntip of Hispaniola island, in the
Salvaleon de Higuey Municipality of the La Altagracia Province.
The Punta Cana International Airport is the busiest
airport in the country, typically transporting more than
4 million passengers a year.
Santo Domingo de Guzman
National capital city and only municipality in the National District Province
The city of Santo Domingo has been designated a
world heritage site by the Unite Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The nearby Las Americas International Airport is
the second busiest airport in the country, typically
transporting more than 2 million passengers a year.
Santiago de los Caballeros
The second largest city in the Dominican republic
is known for its classic Caribbean-Spanish
style architecture and its fun and romantic
horse drawn carriage rides. Centro Leon is the
modern center of the city and El Monumento Santiago
and its museum and library are situated on the highest
hill in the city, an area
The city's Cibao International Airport is the third
busiest airport in the country, typically transporting
more than 900,000 passengers a year.
Puerto Plata Province
Beach resort area situated on the northwest coast of the
Dominican Republic. Most well-known for its luxury
all-inclusive resorts and its aerial tram from the
city to the top of a local mountain. The nearby
Gregorio Luperon International Airport is the 4th
busiest airport in the country.
La Romana Province
Visitor destinations in the La Romana Province
include the city of La Romana, the riverside,
Mediterranean style tourist village of Altos de Chavon,
the Caso de Campo Resort Complex, La Minitas Beach,
and Catalina Island.
The La Romana International Airport is the 5th
busiest airport in the country, typically
transporting more than 150,000 passengers a year.
Samana Province
Most of the province is on a peninsula off the north coast.
Most visited towns include
Santa Barbara de Samana, Las Terrenas, and las Galeras.
The Samana El Catey International Airport is
the sixth busiest airport in the country, typically
transporting more than 90,000 passengers a year.
More Popular Destinations
Barahona
Bayahibe
Boca Chica
Bonao
Constanza
Jarabacoa
Juan Dolio
La Vega Province
Monte Cristi
Pedernales Province
Visitor destinations and attractions inthe
Pedernales Province include
Enriquillo Lake, Parque Nacional Sierra de Baoruco,
coastline and beaches, and the border crossing
to Anse-A-Pitres in Haiti.
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