Explore Dominican Republic

Cathedral Notre

The first cathedral ever built in the Americas, the Catedral Primada de América displays its plateresque façade in the heart of the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo.

San Juan River Natural Pool

At Río San Juan, on the Dominican Republic's north coast, a freshwater basin formed by the river, free and understated, to combine with nearby beaches.

National Pantheon

A former Jesuit church transformed into a national mausoleum in 1958, the Pantheon of Santo Domingo brings together the great figures of Dominican history, in the heart of the Colonial Zone.

Larimar Museum

In the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, the Larimar Museum traces the history of a blue stone native to the Dominican Republic and displays the work of local artisans.

Los Tres Ojos National Park

At the gates of Santo Domingo, Los Tres Ojos brings together four underground lakes within a network of limestone caves steeped in Taíno history.

Larimar

Larimar

A turquoise blue semi-precious stone extracted only in the mountains of Barahona, larimar is one of the most distinctive crafts of the Dominican Republic.

Gri Gri Lagoon

At Río San Juan on the Dominican Republic's north coast, Gri Gri Lagoon is explored by boat amid mangroves, the Swallows Cave, and Caleton Beach.

Dudù Lagoon

Two freshwater lagoons connected by an underwater tunnel, an ornate cave, and water activities 25 km from Nagua, on the Dominican Republic's north coast.

Cotubanamá National Park

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in southeastern Dominican Republic, Cotubanamá Park combines Taíno caves, mangroves, reefs and Saona Island.

Damajagua Waterfalls

Near Puerto Plata, the 27 Charcos of Damajagua offer a unique water course through waterfalls and pools, guided by a local guide association.

Cayo Arena

A coral sandbank 20 minutes by boat from Punta Rucia, Cayo Arena combines snorkeling on a shallow reef with exploration of nearby mangroves.

Cave of Wonders

Underground archaeological site between San Pedro de Macorís and La Romana: 500 Taíno petroglyphs, limestone formations and a 45-minute trail.

Altos de Chavón

Altos de Chavón

Mediterranean-style village built between 1976 and 1982 above the Chavón River in La Romana province: architecture, amphitheater, art school and pre-Columbian museum.