All about the Dominican Republic

Around the country

If you want to know all about the Dominican Republic you have come to the right place! I started this website with my good friend the former British Ambassador Andy Ashcroft. We fell in love with the DR and its people and have made many visits.

Look to the left and you can see the navigation bar. This is the best place to start. You can take a look around the country.

Why not start in the North at Puerto Plata? Many holiday vacationers take their holidays here at one of the many all inclusive resorts.

If you like whale watching take a look at Samana, famous for the annual visits
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Move around the coast and you arrive at Cabarete, world famous for its wind and kite surfing.

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If you like carnivals take a look at La Vega or Santiago.

Some of the most beautiful coastline in the Dominican Republic is found in Punta Cana and Bayahibe.

If you head further south you come to the historic capital Santo Domingo.  The most famout part of the capital and the jewel in the crown is the "Zona Colonial" or the Colonial Zone.

The buildings and streets are is a throwback to the original Spanish colonial rule and steeped in history and intrigue, art and culture.

Above: La Vega carnival, Central Dominican Republic

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The Dominican Republic moves to the fantastic rhythm of its merengue music.  It seems like everyone can
dance merengue

There is also a rich history of dominican cuisineand you can even find Dominican recipes on this site!
 
If you need to know more about Dominican history  you can also find more information about maps of the
country, currency and the Dominican flag.
 
You may want to know about the excellent golf courses within the DR or even be considering getting married there!
 
The Dominican Republic has its unique larimar stone and you will be able to buy a variety of gifts here

Finally you can check out the gig that I played at a women`s prison in front of the Dominican First Lady!

All about the Dominican Republic