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BEST Beach Resort”

admin — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:03:18 +0000

Which beach resort are the *BEST* in the Puerto Plata area?. … And is the beach resort well worth a stay?. … I would book ASAP to try to get the best deal as soon as I get some answers. … Hope someone has the answer to this? Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Local Dialect: Words, Phrases and Sayings

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:58:01 +0000

Understanding local dialects can help travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. The official language in the Dominican Republic is Spanish. Some use Haitian Creole. As in every dialect, Dominican Spanish has numerous vocabulary differences from other Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Map

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:30:55 +0000

Map of Dominican Republic Click on the plus [+] sign to enlarge mapView Larger Map Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Calendar Of Events

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:24:25 +0000

January New Year’s Day – January 1 – Public holiday Pilgrimage to Higuey’s Basilica to honour patron saint February Carnival Dominicano Independence Day – February 27 Cabarete Alegria Carnival Dominicano begins two or three days before the Dominican Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Important Addresses

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:18:54 +0000

LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION: Dominican Tourism Promotion Council; Avenida Mexico 66; Santo Domingo; Dominican Republic Tel: 685 9054 or 685 5254 Fax: 685 5254. Foreign Embassies in the United States: In addition to the embassies listed below, some Caribbean countries have consulates or Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Things To Do

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:13:40 +0000

Sightseeing: Parks and Zoos. National Park Zoo: This is a unique zoo, in that the normal cages were opened and the animals released into the Park to give them a greater feel of their natural habitat. These conditions have made for the successful reproduction of the animals. The combination of Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Things To Know

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:09:54 +0000

Time Zone* EST+1 Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:06 AM to 6:22 PM Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:11 AM to 5:11 PM Average Temperature Summer: 81 degrees F Average Temperature Winter: 76 degrees F Average Rainfall: 55″ Rainiest Months: May-October Water Temperature Summer: 83 degrees F Water Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Getting Around

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:04:55 +0000

Airlines that service Dominican Republic. American Airlines http://www.aa.com/ Direct Service From New York, Miami and San Juan Puerto Rico Continental Airlines http://www.continental.com/ Direct Service From Newark Airport / NY City to Santo Domingo COPA Airlines http://www.copaair.com/ Direct Continue Reading...

Dominican Republic Getting There

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:58:14 +0000

Dominican Republic FAQs

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:54:27 +0000

Can I access the Internet from Dominican Republic? You can get AOL access here, but it’s slow and expensive. There is a local number, 809 533-9181. It has a 28.8 modem and they have a surcharge of $12.00(US) per hour in addition to normal rates. Check on the company web page for the up to Continue Reading...