The Dominican Republic is one of two nations in the Caribbean that share an island with another country. The Western part of the island is occupied by Haiti. The island is much larger than any other Caribbean nation measuring about 180 miles wide and 80 miles long. The country has many types of geographic regions including mountains, valleys, plains, rivers and beaches.
The weather in the Dominican Republic is tropical and warm. The water is usually in the low to high 70's in the winter and low 80's in summer. There are hundreds of miles of beaches in the Dominican Republic. Most have fine white sand and offer the tourist crystal clear water.
There are several tourist resort areas including. Punta Cana is the best known and most popular resort. It is located in the East Coast region of the country. The area has many all inclusive resorts that line the 30 mile long beaches at Punta Cana. The resort areas of Cabarete and Playa Dorado also have many large all inclusive resorts. The beaches offer great wind surfing and kite boarding. Samana is a popular tourist area in the Northeast coast that offers may eco-tours and whale watching opportunities.
There are many types of activities and attractions for tourists. The most popular attractions are snorkeling and Scuba diving. Most of the beaches offer great swimming and watersports including para-sailing, kayaking, ocean cruises and sailing. The Country also is tropical in many places offering the eco tourist a wide variety of opportunities. There are several cave complexes, rain forests and mountain climates.
There are many types of hotels and lodging option on the island. Many of the hotels offer all inclusive options for tourists. There are several luxury, 5 start resorts along with many other budget minded hotels. There are plenty of villas and homes for rent.
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