One of the Caribbean's most popular islands with stunning tropical beaches
and beautiful scenery. This island is baked in glorious sunshine and offers
something for everyone, from exploring the colonial architecture to trying
one of the many water sports. Prepare to be enchanted by the friendly
islanders, beautiful scenery and hypnotic rhythm of the merengue.
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Ocean Blue Golf & Beach Resort Punta Cana Offering stylish accommodation and convenient facilities,
this property welcomes you for an unforgettable vacation.
Located right next to the Ocean Sand, the Ocean Blue Golf and Beach Resort is a
few steps away from the White Sands Golf Course and 35 minutes drive from Punta
Cana's International Airport.
This property offers 374 well-appointed accommodation units that have been
elegantly furnished with an array of modern in-room amenities to ensure you a
pleasurable stay.
The La Tortuga Restaurant serves delicious buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Guests can enjoy some light snacks and delicious dishes at the Arenal Beach
Restaurant and Snack. After a tiring day, you can unwind at the cosy bar with a
fine drink.
This Resort boasts well-equipped meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 475
guests for organising various important events. Leisure facilities include
swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna.
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Travel to Punta Cana - Play in the waves, relax under a swaying palm:
one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, the lovely Punta Cana
shoreline is protected by law, ensuring that no manmade structure can
detract from this natural beauty. These calm tranquil beaches are perfect
for those who love to enjoy their favorite water sport, sample the great
diving. Punta Cana is famous for its European style hotels and shopping for
traditional local arts and crafts. Punta Cana's golf courses are second to
none. Today, the East Coast beach strip is one of the best choices for those
seeking the perfect beach and rest and relaxation vacation. This is a place
for vegging out: miles of silky-fine white sand, deserted beaches with
coconut palms. This area is made up almost completely of large all-inclusive
resorts populated mostly by couples or families, so most resorts focus on
family entertainment.
Travel to Puerto Plata - Puerto Plata is for
those seeking an attractively-priced Rest and relax vacation with the option
of lots of places to visit. Playa Dorada concentrates the largest number of
hotel rooms in the North sharing a gold sand beach and the Playa Dorada Golf
Course, an 18 hole course. Meet guests from other hotels during evening
outings at the casinos and night spots which are open to all guests. Choose
Cabarete if you love windsurfing. Cabarete is famous for having excellent
conditions for the sport. Many feel the attractiveness of Cabarete is in the
people, the mingling of tourists who enjoy the intimacy of the smaller non
inclusive hotels. It is also perfect for those who just want the leisure of
sitting in the shade or taking sun on the beach, and for parents with little
children. PUERTO PLATA Sightseeing Tours Events & Attractions. Our recommendations for Puerto Plata
Dorado Club Resort Puerto Plata
Dorado Club Resort invites you to enjoy the wonderful colours of Puerto Plata.
Come and witness the beauty of the blue sea on the wonderful beaches, the hot
Caribbean sun and the lovely hotel, decorated in pure Dominican style. Situated
in the Playa Dorada Complex, there are large areas of trees and plants, an
immense golf course and the charismatic town of Puerto Plata nearby.
The resort offers 206 spacious rooms distributed among 9 small buildings,
surrounded by a beautiful landscape. At meal times you can choose from the
buffet restaurant that has a fantastic view of the complex, or you could eat at
the Beach Club or else enjoy a wonderful evening at the original a la carte
restaurant. The poolside bar too, is available for refreshments during the day. Click here for more information and Booking Details »
Travel to Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New
World, where the settlement of all the Americas began. See the first
cathedral, the first hospital. Wander down cobble stone streets among the
Spanish colonial architecture and imagine how things were back in the 1600s.
Discover the Columbus city.
No other city in the Caribbean has a greater variety of restaurants and
night life. There are so many restaurants in this city that it is
practically impossible even for those who live here to have visited them
all. And it's a city that never sleeps and a great place to meet people.
Santo Domingo has also great shopping. Discount stores offer great prices on
designer brands. Santo Domingo is the most bustling and diverse city in the
Caribbean. It has a population of over three million inhabitants and sprawls
out over 250 square kilometers.
Barcelo Gran Hotel Lina Santo Domingo Being an ideal place in the city of Santo Domingo, this
hotel offers a warm welcome, pleasant ambience and convenient facilities to make
your stay a memorable one.
Situated in the centre of Santo Domingo, Barcelo Gran Hotel Lina is close to the
colonial area and city's business district, while the Las Americas International
Airport is 30 minutes by car. The Alcazar de Colon, Ozama Fortress, museum of
the Casas Reales, Primada de America Cathedral, National Pantheon as well as the
Modelo Market are the major attractions in Santo Domingo.
The hotel boasts 217 comfortable guestrooms that are stylishly decorated and
come with an array of contemporary amenities to ensure you a pleasant stay.
Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant that serves delicious cuisine. You can
also relax at the cafe with snacks and beverages as well as sip on various
drinks at the cosy bar.
The hotel comprises 7 well-appointed conference rooms that can accommodate up to
1200 delegates for organising your business as well as social events. After an
exhausting day, you can have a bracing dip or relax on the sun bed beside the
swimming pool.
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Listen to the enchanting serenade of male humpback whales, as they gather to
breed near Samana during the winter.
Beaches -Some of the Caribbean's best stretches lie on the east
coast, with white sands and tall shady palms, including Bávaro and Bayahibe.
The northern coast is equally idyllic, with long sweeps of soft, golden
sand.
Information - Language: Spanish. Currency: Dominican Peso. US
Dollar travellers cheques are recommended. Credit cards are accepted. Credit
cards and Cirrus cards can be used in a number of cash point machines.
Food & Drink - Dominican cuisine is a delicious blend of Spanish,
African and Taino influences. Local seafood and tropical fruits are
specialties, but you should also try Dominican Flag, a local dish consisting
of rice, beans, fried plantain and Creole-style chicken or beef. A favorite
inclusion in cocktails is the local rum, stick to the brown version as the
white rum, called 151, is 75% proof and is known as the local gasoline.
Excursions - Admire stunning colonial architecture in the historic
capital, Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas. Enjoy breathtaking
views across Puerto Plata and the coastline from Mount Isabella. Explore the
beautiful Dominican countryside on an outback jeep safari. Relax on a
catamaran's sundeck as you sail to coral reefs for spectacular swimming and
snorkeling. Visit idyllic Saona Island, off the south-east coast, and swim
with dolphins at Ocean World, near Puerto Plata.
Nightlife - At the heart of Dominican culture lie music and dance.
Listen to bachata music and move to the merengue. Playa Dorada offers a
handful of casinos, bars and lively hotel discos, while both the south and
east coasts' hotels provide authentic local entertainment.
Shopping - Traditional crafts include paintings, woodcarvings and
leather goods. Take home Dominican coffee, rum, cigars and beautiful
jewellery made from locally mined amber, malachite and the unique milky blue
gem, larimar.
Dive Package in Puerto Plata (Learn to dive while on vacation in
Puerto Plata!)
Scubadoo Excursion from Punta Cana
