La Isabela Beach was the first beach to lodge the European settlement in America. The beach has many trees with shadows and its landscape is ready for tourism; it is a quiet place you can visit taking into account that it is not one of the tourist points per excellence in Dominican Republic.

The beach is approximately 280 km from the center of the capital, the tour is very tedious so we recommend you to take a more than one day trip and using good transportation such as the ones offered by the tours offered by Caribe Tours Company.

In Punta Rusia you can enjoy other attractions such as incredible landscapes; there is also the National Park of Montecriti and the molehill called Cayo Arena; there is a little town in the zone called “Pueblito Pesquero” which has houses that seem to have stopped in the time. This place is beautiful for those picture lovers.

Punta Rusia Beach is not deep which is ideal for the family; its extension is enormous; the contrast caused by the majestic evening are worthy to be kept in our memories as well as the rest of beaches of Dominican Republic with its warm weather and waters.

Cayo Arena is one of the places you can not miss; it is just 20 minutes by boat. In Cayo Arena the sea waters are a mixture of green and blue color, the sand is soft and white. The average price of a four people pack from Punta Rusia to Cayo Arena is US$35 per person; this includes transportation and lunch; the company that offers the service is called Cayo Arena Tours and its phone number is 809 656 0020.

Catalina Island is a majestic, white sand and beautiful beaches island. It has 10 square kilometers with great advantages as a tourist destination in Dominican Republic.

Catalina Island is one of the most beautiful beaches of the world; like many other Beaches of Dominican Republic water sports are practiced such as snorkeling y and diving; this latter is the most famous one thanks to the coral zones the island has.

It should also be mentioned the area called el Muro, which is one of the best places to dive in Dominican Republic. The beaches it as are in the northern, eastern, and western part but only the ones in the western part are used.

There are no houses within the island. To be able to visit it you have to check if the Hotel you’re staying in provides a tour to Catalina Island or if there’s a local tour operator.

It´s offers visitors the chance to be in contact with nature, especially with the fauna, since this park presents especial shows with trained animals like dolphins.

Among the animals tourist can find in the park there are iguanas, snakes, crabs, flamencos, different types of birds, dolphins, and others. The park has around 55 different animal species like talking parrots: Manatí Park presents horses’ shows, sea lions and many other trained animals.

One of the major attractions for visitors is the possibility of swimming with the dolphins; this activity has a US$75 price and a previous reservation must be made.
Inside the park there are stores, restaurants and a taino’s museum, with its own taino country. It has a gift shop where you can buy a souvenir of your walk through.

Entrance prices go from US$15 for 2 to 12 years old children and US$30 for older than 12.  It is open from 9:00am to 6:00pm.  To verify the shows schedule click here, phone 809-221-9444 or 809 -552-6100

Its former name was Cueva Jagual, until 1949 when its actual name La Cueva de las Maravillas was given.

Within the cave we can appreciate around 500 paints on wall and engravings where black and red colors are predominant; they were made by tainos, ancient inhabitants of the island. This kind of picture is called cave art.

Since it is an underground place, the predominant fauna of this place is the bat but we can also find some reptiles and insects such as the anolis.

The walk through Cueva de las Maravillas lasts around 35 minutes; it is accomplished by groups of 20 or less people addressed by a guide. In order to protect the cave paintings several actions are forbidden: taking pictures (how do I get this …) or video record, using musical devices, throwing garbage inside the cave, scratching the walls (a legal action could be taken because of this); it is recommended to speak in low voice during the tour.

One information we must have in mind is that the cave has an inside elevator to make oldest, children and handicapped people tour easier.  Other interesting information is that we must wear comfortable clothes at visiting this place because it is a cave located in a tropical country so the weather is very humid and hot.

Cueva de las Maravillas
Location:  San Pedro de Macorís main road – La Romana
Schedule: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:00 A.M – 6:00 P.M (open on holly days)

The original name of the island was Adamanay called like that by the native inhabitants who lived in Quisqueya, before being called Dominican Republic. Then in 1494 Christopher Columbus changed its name to Savonesa.

A great variety of flora and fauna decorate the island so that everyone visiting the place shall feel in contact with nature.  In Saona Island you can visit several caves formerly used as refuges by the native inhabitants The Island offers us kilometers of solitary beaches , with thousand of coconuts trees, white sand and totally crystal waters.  It is the perfect place to go and rest, its sunsets are impressive and its landscapes are worthy of a picture.

In Saona Island, the “Natural Swimming Pool” that has this name due to its depth is not more than one meter height, we can find marine species such as starfish, coral reeves and many kind of fishes.

In this island, there is the community of Mano Juan, a fishing community where architecture seems not to have appeared yet, with wooden houses and people making a living out of craft products. It is already a custom to take candies for the children of the community, so don’t forget yours.

There are not hotels in Saona Island; most of the hotels of this Eastern Zone of the Dominican Republic prepare trips to this paradise on earth.  The time for the trip will depend on the place of the hotel.

Remember to take your camera, candies, suntan lotion and lots of energy to enjoy this beautiful Dominican spot.

The Gri-Grí Small Lake was a spring in 1958 that connected a brook to the sea, but in this year an earthquake turned Gri-Gri Small Lake into a touristic point and an attraction nowadays for those lovers of nature.  This is one of those worthy trips; it mangrove swamps and the lake shape are really admirable.

The name Gri-Grí was given by the inhabitants of Rio San Juan, due to the great abundance of a tree named Gri-Grí and it was considered the most adequate name.

This small lake is visited everyday by local and foreign tourists. At arriving to the small lake you will find the Boats Association of the community which offers trips on boats that go to this small lake mouth in the sea.  It’s an educative trip in which all the small lake details are given and it allows the tourists to understand the importance of this ecological lung of Dominican Republic.

In the waters of this small lake a platform is mounted every year since 1997 in order to celebrate the carnival of this municipality which is unique in its genre in the world because artists who design the costumes and masks are inspired by marine species; it is a great show.

The zone has hotels, drugstores and food places to offer service to tourists. The trip on boat from the lake port and back again last around 30 minutes; if you go to visit Gri-Gri small lake, don’t forget to bring your camera.

The Cable Railway of Puerto Plata is very interesting place to live an exciting adventure. The railway cabins of Puerto Plata go to Loma Isabel de Torres in the touristic city of Puerto Plata.

Once you get to Loma Isabel de Torres you can observe a beautiful and dense garden like few in the world, with the most colorful plantations and exotic flowers with its natural and pleasant perfume.

Traveling by the railway to 1000 meters height, you can observe exuberant vegetation while you enjoy an unforgettable moment.  Other spectacular view from the railway is the view of the Coast city of Puerto Plata.

On the top of Isabel de Torres Mountain it is the statue of Christ Redeemer or Christ of Liberty. The railway of Puerto Plata is the only one in the Dominican Republic; it was constructed in 1974.

The temperature on the mountain is very fresh and nice.  The top has a 17 degrees temperature. Sometime visitors enjoy the space with the thin fog an condensation, which can wet hair, making of this an exciting experience for the Dominican people who have an eternal summer all the year long.

On Isabel de Torres Mountain there are also several areas and environments for a nice paradise walk. It also has cafeteria, exotic items and postcards store and sanitary services.  The Railway of Puerto Plata and Isabel de Torres Mountain are part of Dominican pride.

Open Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Address: Loma Isabel de Torres, Puerto Plata, Dom. Rep..
Railway Price: RD$150

It is located in the northern part of Dominican Republic ; at east it borders with the province of Puerto Plata and at west it borders with Haití. Its coast is wet by the Atlantic Ocean.  All this turn Montecristi into an excellent option for vacations.

Montecristi is a town that preserves its traditions; one important aspect of its culture is the celebration of “Fiestas de San Fernando” and “San Juan Bautista”, religious parties where the joy, songs and dances are combined.

Montecristi City has a deeply-rooted Carnival Culture, with “Los Toros” as the main figure of this carnival. Los Toros are characterized by the use of colorful masks decorated with horns as well as eye-catching costumes and whips.

Montecristi has beautiful beaches, including Punta Rucía, Bahía de Manzanillo and Manantial beaches.  These beaches and the entire region in general is characterized by the little hotel and touristic exploitation, turning these into quiet and relaxing places.

The main tourism attraction in Montecristi is Morro de Montecristi, a paradise place with of arid nature; a sandy and dry mountain chain is enhanced in the place as well as a beautiful beach.

Other attractions in Montecristi are:  Montecristi National Park where Cayos Siete Hermanos is; there is also the Villa Elisa Scientific Reserve , beautiful mangrove swamp and the antique Reloj de Cuerdas or Reloj de Montecristi (spring Watch or Montecristi Watch).

In Montecristi the average temperature is 26.5º.  The peace that can be reached in this beautiful spot of Dominican Republic and the unforgettable landscapes transform Montecristi into a dream destination.

San Cristóbal City is the birthplace of Dominican Republic Constitution. It is located in the southern part of the island; it borders at west with Santo Domingo, the Capital City itself.

The main municipalities that form San Cristóbal City are: Haina, Cambita, Yaguate and Palenque. In San Cristóbal there are also caves with tainos’ hieroglyphics in the Cuevas de Borbón ( Borbon’s Caves).

San Cristóbal was the privileged city of Dictator Trujillo, where his former houses and properties are located. It is said that the Church as well as other places in the city have underground tunnels constructed in those times of dictatorship by the president’s security agents and that nowadays they’re part of those historical content places.

Among the main tourism attraction present in San Cristobal we have Palenque Public Beach and La Toma spa. In San Cristóbal there is also the Imperio de Boca de Nigua which is an ancient monument of sugar production.

Toma of San Cristóbal is a frequently visited place by inhabitants of the southern region of the island and by those who live in the Capital.  It is a great spa with a swimming pool style formed by the waters of a natural river.