Called "the most beautiful land on earth" by Christopher Columbus, the Dominican Republic has a wealth of compelling natural resources, ecological attractions and magnificent scenery making it ideal for outdoor recreation and adventure travel vacations. You should discover this special island, too

There are 5 distinct climatic zones, a cactus filled desert, 5 towering mountain ranges, astonishing canyons, rushing rivers, dramatic waterfalls, refreshing mountain pools, lush rain forests and tropical jungles. All this make the Dominican Republic a virtual wonderland for mountain biking, canyoning, whitewater rafting and rock climbing.

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From the airport (#1) going east to the right is Sosua, about a 15 minute drive. Puerto Plata and the Playa Dorada complex (#3) to the left is less than 20 minutes to the west. The (#2) is the location of the Field of Dreams Inn, a budget priced upscale hotel only 12 minutes from the airport and 3 minutes from the Robert Trent Jones golf course. The (#4) is the Long Beach corner.

#1) International Pizza restaurant. #2) The Weng Yeng chinese restaurant. #3) Portofino Guesthouse and restaurant. #4) The Long Beach corner with numerous bars and restaurants. #5) The Jardin Swiss restaurant. #6 The famous Mountain View hotel / dicso. #7) The pharmancy Santa Thersa, ask for Louis he speaks english.

#1) The Rancho Car Wash bar/disco. #2) el Scape bar / disco. #3) el Prinicipi bar / disco. #4) Sensacion Cabanas and tourist hotel. #5) Papillon Restaurant in Villas Cofresi. #6) Belkis bar on the beach in Cofresi.

The "1" is the Jose Luis supermarket."2" the Lormar hotel. The restauraunt Swiss Jardin, my favorite, is location "3" on the malecon. The "4" is the supermarket Tropical "5" is the Mountain View hotel / disco. "6" is the best shopping in the caribbean, a pawn shop named Compra Venda Antonio, don't miss it. "7" is the bar disco el Babylon. "8" is Ojibis, one of the famous carwash / discos, loud music and cheap drinks. "9" is a strip club named la Fragancia. The Color Tropical bar "10" was once a favorite hang out of the expatriate English speaking crowd. "11" is a ritzy strip club named el Boheim. "12" is a small friendly bar named Yellow Beards, they keep the volume down so as not to scare away the tourists.