Dominican Republic - The Mother of All Lands

The Dominican Republic is blessed to be located in the Caribbean and consists of endless sunny days year-round. December through March the weather is between 77 degrees and 80 degrees during the day. Summertime is the warmest and rainiest season in the country, and humidity is at its most intense from April to October. Temperatures hover at 90 degrees at the peak of the day, and rainstorms are more frequent but short lasting.

There are over 10 million people who reside in the Dominican Republic. Quisqueya, as Dominicans affectionately call their home, meaning “mother of all lands.” It is considered the most diverse of the Caribbean islands in geography, nature and people. With almost a 1,000 miles of coastline, quaint fishing villages and green and lush mountain towns, you are guaranteed to find your “happy place.”

There are many activities in the Dominican Republic, including baseball. It is said it is played day and night and there are no other sports to distract this love affair. Other than the United States, the Dominican Republic has supplied the greatest number of MLB players in history. You’ll certainly want to catch a game when you visit.

Besides baseball, there are so many other things to do in the Dominican Republic. You can enjoy a multitude of water sports, or spend some time learning about the interesting history of the state and admiring the colonial architecture in the Zona Colonial in the city of Santa Domingo.  There is an impressive amber museum with guided tours, an underground shark tunnel that is amazing and view a cave containing petroglyphs created by ancient Tainos tribes. If that isn’t enough, visit Boca Chica on the largest reef-protected bay in the Caribbean. The beach town is famous for its white sand and clear sheltered waters. You can try jet-skiing, water skiing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and banana boats or opt to explore the underwater wonders of the reef on a snorkeling or scuba diving excursion. In the evening, you can have dinner fresh from the ocean served to you and then learn to dance the Merengue on the people-only street with nightclubs and pubs lining the walkway. The Dominican Republic is well-known for their chocolate so visiting a chocolate factory and seeing how cacao beans are grown and harvested might be on your list of things to in the Dominican Republic.

For your electrical needs, Dominican plugs are the same as most found in the USA, and so is the type of current (110 Volts/60 HZ). Europeans will need a converter. Most electronic devices now operate in the 110V to the 240V range, making an adapter often all that is needed. For this, try Ceptics World Travel Adapter Kit with 2 USB Ports, plus 2 US Outlets for A, B adapter plug type. If you have this device ahead of time, you will give yourself a more stress-free vacation. Plus, with the USB ports, your phones will always be charged and ready just in case you absolutely have to take a work call.

Happy Travels!