Located on the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic stands with impressive mountain ranges blended with stunning rivers and waterfalls, white sand beaches, saltwater lakes, and swarms of exotic wildlife. Whether tourists seek relaxation and exploration, or looking to party, the Dominican Republic will keep each visitor busy with its seemingly endless activities and attractions.

Tourist attractions of the Dominican Republic vary in diversity and locations, from the colonial part of Santo Domingo, to the Southern Coast, and to the Northern Coast, places to see and explore remains to be endless.
 

Santo Domingo presents tourist attractions of the Dominican Republic that traces back to its history; the colonial part has been carefully renovated to retain its original charm, and is home to the first university, hospital, and cathedral built in the New World. The modern city of Santo Domingo, in contrast, is a flourishing port city ready with gambling casinos, shops, discos, and Cultural Plaza, which houses the National Theater and Gallery of Modern Art. Going east of the city, just a few miles is an extraordinary cave complex called the Los Tres Ojos de Agua or The Three Eyes of Water, alleged because it encloses three turquoise lagoons on three special levels each being noshed by an underground river and surrounded by myriad stalagmites, stalactites, and abundant tropical vegetation.

The Southern Coast to the west of Santo Domingo is San Cristóbal where the first constitution was signed on the 6th of November 1844. The city is one of most visited tourist attractions of the Dominican Republic, specifically by those who wish to get a closer look at the historical sites related to the life of the famous dictator who ruled with an iron fist from 1930 to 1961, Trujillo. Santa Maria’s church and caves is where the patron saint’s day is commemorated with drums and dance rituals. On the east of Santo Domingo about an hour and forty-five minutes away, is the city of La Romana which is the abode of the modest elegance and graceful charm of the seven-thousand-acre Casa de Campo resort. The resort houses a reconstructed 15th century Mediterranean-style village of culture and art called Altos de Chavón, perched high on a cliff that overlooks the Chavón River and the Caribbean Sea. Also on this southern coast are excellent attractions of the Dominican Republic such as Epidaurus, Manatí Park, Barahona, Cabritos Island, Lake Enriquillio, and many more.

The Northern Coast or Amber Coast also offers one of the most beautiful tourist attractions of the Dominican Republic taken from the name itself as the most striking amber in the world is mined in this coast. The Northern Coast attractions include The Amber Museum, Puerto Plata, Fort San Felipe, Sosúa, Costambar Beach Resort, Mount Isabel de Torres, Playa Grande, Playa El Caletón, Gri-Gri Lagoon, Samaná Peninsula, Gran Bahía Beach resort, Cayo Levantado, and El Portillo Beach Club. These tourist attractions of the Dominican Republic await and welcome every visitor to a journey through vibrant history of the Dominican Republic together with the verdant captivating loveliness of the country.