Top Destinations in the Dominican Republic

Most Visited Destinations

Punta Cana Resort Area
Popular beach resort area with more all-inclusive resorts than almost any other part of the worlod. Located on the easterntip of Hispaniola island, in the Salvaleon de Higuey Municipality of the La Altagracia Province. The Punta Cana International Airport is the busiest airport in the country, typically transporting more than 4 million passengers a year.

Santo Domingo de Guzman
National capital city and only municipality in the National District Province The city of Santo Domingo has been designated a world heritage site by the Unite Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The nearby Las Americas International Airport is the second busiest airport in the country, typically transporting more than 2 million passengers a year.

Santiago de los Caballeros
The second largest city in the Dominican republic is known for its classic Caribbean-Spanish style architecture and its fun and romantic horse drawn carriage rides. Centro Leon is the modern center of the city and El Monumento Santiago and its museum and library are situated on the highest hill in the city, an area The city's Cibao International Airport is the third busiest airport in the country, typically transporting more than 900,000 passengers a year.

Puerto Plata Province
Beach resort area situated on the northwest coast of the Dominican Republic. Most well-known for its luxury all-inclusive resorts and its aerial tram from the city to the top of a local mountain. The nearby Gregorio Luperon International Airport is the 4th busiest airport in the country.

La Romana Province
Visitor destinations in the La Romana Province include the city of La Romana, the riverside, Mediterranean style tourist village of Altos de Chavon, the Caso de Campo Resort Complex, La Minitas Beach, and Catalina Island. The La Romana International Airport is the 5th busiest airport in the country, typically transporting more than 150,000 passengers a year.

Samana Province
Most of the province is on a peninsula off the north coast. Most visited towns include Santa Barbara de Samana, Las Terrenas, and las Galeras. The Samana El Catey International Airport is the sixth busiest airport in the country, typically transporting more than 90,000 passengers a year.

More Popular Destinations

Pedernales Province
Visitor destinations and attractions inthe Pedernales Province include Enriquillo Lake, Parque Nacional Sierra de Baoruco, coastline and beaches, and the border crossing to Anse-A-Pitres in Haiti.

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