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Dominican Republic

The North Coast

The Dominican Republic's northern coast, with mountains on one side, is also called the Amber Coast or the Amber Riviera because... (more)

Punta Cana

As the sun rises on Hispaniola, Punta Cana awakens to the lapping ocean, its clear, unspoiled blue brushing up against the pristine... (more)

Samaná Peninsula

"One of the authors of the King James Bible traveled the Caribbean, and I often think that it was a place like Samaná that... (more)

Santiago and the Cibao Valley

Santiago, which is in the province of the same name, is in the agricultural heart of this developing Caribbean country. The Dominican... (more)

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo is the vibrant seaside capital of this emerging country. As the Dominican Republic grows up, this city, which for... (more)

The Southeast Coast

Las Américas Highway—built by the dictator Trujillo so his son could race his sports cars—runs east along the... (more)


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