The North Coast Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
Photo: The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
The Dominican Republic's northern coast, with mountains on one side, is also called the Amber Coast or the Amber Riviera because of the large quantities of golden amber found in the area. The sands on its 75 mi (121 km) of beach are also golden. As the area moves up on the luxury scale, the "Riviera" moniker seems more appropriate all the time.
The North Coast Hotels
Playa Dorada was one of the first resort areas in the Dominican Republic to be developed, and it still has a dozen or so all-inclusive resorts, along with...read more
The North Coast Restaurants
You can find lots of independent restaurants in Cabarete and Sosúa, which draw a larger contingent of independent travelers. Since Playa Dorada is...read more
Things To Do in The North Coast
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The North Coast
- Suite at Luxe Punta Cana Resort w/Breakfast, 70% Off Sivory Punta Cana Boutique Hotel / Classic Vacations
- Puerto Plata All-Inclusive w/Scuba Lesson, 40% Off BookIt.com
- 3-Night Jamaica All-Inclusive Escapes, 50% Off Apple Vacations
- 7-Night Bermuda Cruise w/Free Hotel Stay Priceline.com
The North Coast Experiences
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A meal at Playa Grande. The world-class beach of Playa Grande has few people, and is made even more memorable with a freshly caught meal right... Read more
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Sarah Garcia is revered as an architect, considered by many to be the top designer on the North Coast, if not in the entire country. She has... Read more
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One of the best things the infamous dictator Rafael Trujillo ever did for his country was to inaugurate an immigration plan for certain ethnic... Read more
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One of the hottest tropical destinations in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has always been known as a cheap date because of its many all-inclusive... Read more
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Tim Hall first came to the Dominican Republic in 1983 as a journalist to write a feature for the Toronto Star about Playa Dorada, the new tourist... Read more
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If you think the Reef Ball Foundation sounds like some annual charity event at a yacht club, it most assuredly is not. It's a nonprofit organization... Read more
Travel Blog
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Hotels
The prospect of traveling with children can indeed seem daunting, sometimes so much so that the very idea Read more
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Hotels
Today's best all-inclusives are far from interchangeable. Read more
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Hotels
All-inclusive resorts have reached a new level of luxury in the Caribbean, with services such as butlers Read more
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