Features of a paradise holiday in the Dominican Republic 2018. Useful information for tourists

The Dominican Republic is a beautiful land of beaches with white sand, the gentle and crystal clear Caribbean Sea, coconut palms, reference cigars, breathtaking nature. It is an ideal place for a spa holiday.

How to get to the Dominican Republic

The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. There are two international airports in the capital - La Isabella and Las Americas. From Moscow you can fly to the resort with a connection in New York in 27 hours 30 minutes. The most economical ticket will cost $ 665. The fastest connecting flights in Madrid take 18 hours 30 minutes and cost from 1,115 dollars. From St. Petersburg with a connection in Paris, you can fly in 35 hours ($ 3,200).

To fly directly to the resort area you must fly to the airport of Punta Cana. There is a direct flight from Moscow - 11 hours 30 minutes (920 dollars). And from St. Petersburg, the Air France flight to Punta Canu from the junction in Paris is 31 hours 30 minutes ($ 1060).

Airports are also in La Romana and in Puerto Plata. There are many options to get there by plane. Before planning your vacation, you must carefully study all the proposed flight options, taking into account the cost and travel time.

Beaches of the Dominican Republic

The beaches of the Dominican Republic have always boasted. Nature worked hard on their beauty and landscapes, and man, in turn, very carefully guards them and takes care of them.

Tourist area "Amber Coast" (Costa del Barn) - is very popular among vacationers. The infrastructure here is very well developed and there are several resorts with beautiful beaches.

The purity of the water and the coast of Sosua is appreciated by experienced divers and all vacationers. The sand of this coast has a golden color.

It is better not to go with children on the coast of Cabarete, since there are big waves and the sea often storms. But this factor is profitably used by surfers.

The Playa Dorada coast is divided between luxury hotels. The sand of these beaches is clean. Here are all the amenities for vacationers: sunbeds, toilets, umbrellas, showers.

Unlike private beaches, there are few free toilets and locker rooms. As well as showers with fresh water. Rent a sunbed and an umbrella will cost from 60 rubles.

Another tourist area - Bavaro, where the beaches of Arena Blanca, El Cortesito, Arena Gorda are located, is no less popular among vacationers from all over the world. The same applies to the resort of Punta Cana. It is considered almost the standard of beach holidays. The water here is very clear, and the sand has a pink hue. There are a lot of vacationers here, as well as entertainment for every taste.

For those who prefer quieter and quieter places, we can recommend Madam Beach, which is located on the coast of the Samana Peninsula. The beach is secluded behind a dense palm grove and hills with quartz sand. Guayacanes Beach is just as quiet. It is not equipped, but here it is quiet and very beautiful. This beach is popular with locals. The same poorly populated beaches include Palenque and Dominicus.

Holidays in the Dominican Republic in 2018: all-inclusive hotels

Hotels operate mainly on an all-inclusive basis. This includes snacks at any time of the day, three meals a day, and refreshments are provided in the minibar.

In Santo Domingo, a double room of a two-star hotel will cost from 1,400 rubles per day, in a three-star hotel - from 1,800 rubles, in a five-star hotel - from 4,200 rubles.

In Puerto Plata, the same room in a 4-star hotel will cost from 5,200 rubles per day, and in a five-star hotel - from 6,200 rubles.

In Punta Cana in a 4-star hotel - from 4,300 rubles per day, in a 5-star hotel - from 6,700 rubles.

You can settle in bungalows, in cottages. Hotel complexes are surrounded by trees and bushes. In those places where mini-trains are provided for a considerable distance from the hotel to the beach. In hotels, rarely is Russian-speaking staff.

Food

Cuisine in the Dominican Republic is like a mixture of local recipes with African and European recipes. Exotic vegetables, legumes and bananas are combined with fish and meat. So, for example, a dish called "Bandera" - fried bananas and beans are mixed with meat stew. Despite the fact that seafood is abundant in this area, for some reason they are not popular. Although in Punta Cana there are excellent fish restaurants. The hotels have excellent cuisine and quality service.

There are a lot of cafes in the republic, the menu is varied, prices are moderate. Caribbean cuisine predominates in local cafes, but there are establishments with American, Asian and European cuisine. In small towns, lunch in a cafe will cost about 170 rubles, in the capital - about 250 rubles. In a cafe of a higher level, lunch will cost from 500 to 900 rubles, and a restaurant will cost from 1,300 to 1,800 rubles.

Even in eateries, ordinary pizza and burgers are served with some local flavor. Pizza costs about 450 rubles., Cocktail - 270 rubles.

It is a decent quality in the Dominican Republic has rum. This national drink has more than 15 varieties. The most famous of them:

• Barcelo;
• Brugal;
• Bermudez.

A local drink is made from a plant called “pru.” It is called, like this plant, and has an original taste. A glass of local beer costs about 100 rubles.

Sights and entertainment in the Dominican Republic

There are a lot of cultural and natural attractions in Dominican Republic. There are many architectural wonders in the capital of the republic. In the list of UNESCO treasures are its central streets, which always look solemn and elegant. The oldest cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor is located here and is a symbol of the city. It combines elements of Gothic and Barroco and is made of coral limestone.

In a museum called the Lighthouse are the remains of Christopher Columbus.

You should visit the Osama fortress, which was built in 1508 in the form of a medieval castle. Previously, this fortress was a military fort, which has survived to this day.

City of artists, better known as Altos de Chavon. It is a copy of a medieval village. The houses are made of limestone, there is the Archaeological Museum, the Church of St. Stanislav, the Greek amphitheater.

You need to visit the cathedral in Puerto Plata, at the Fortaleza lighthouse, in the fortress of San Felipe, as well as in the Amber Museum. In the city of La Vega, at the very base of Mount Santo Cerro, which is considered sacred, the Church of Our Lady of Las Mercedes is located. You should visit Santiago and see how cigars and chocolate are made.

The nature in the Dominican Republic is amazing, amazing beaches amaze tourists with local beaches. In order to see even greater beauty, you should visit the Natural Eyes Ecopark, where huge flowers of unusual colors grow.

A tour of the city of Santa Domingo will cost about 800 rubles.

For lovers of diving, there is no better place. Both beginners and professionals can swim under water and look at the many wrecks, all year round. You can simply swim with dolphins on the high seas. Such entertainment will cost about 6,000 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages of rest in the Dominican Republic: reviews of tourists

Can anything spoil the holidays in the Dominican Republic, where all year round fresh fruits, a wonderful climate, the azure ocean with white beaches, wonderful coffee and cigars, and friendly local people? Of course, most often tourists remember only positive emotions about vacation in an exotic country.

Among the shortcomings can be called unless a long flight and cases of theft of personal belongings of tourists. Therefore, it is better to leave money, bank cards, jewelry and documents in the hotel safe.