"Rachel_Suns Dominican Republic Page" Dominican Republic by rachel_sun

Dominican Republic Travel Guide: 3,027 reviews and 6,796 photos

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern portion of the island of Hispaniola(Haiti occupies the western portion).To the west are the islands of Jamaica and Cuba.Dominican is about 48,000 square kilometres.One third is made up of beaches and Santo Domingo is the capital.Over 90% of the population are Roman Catholics.Dominican is divided into 29 provinces.The countries main source of income is the export of sugar,tobacco and cocoa. The Dominican Republic is a paradise and you can visit any time of year.The average temp is 65-85c and the coldest season Jan-March.The hottest is July.Each year in Febuary ,it is carnival time.Every body joins in.The most popular pass time in Dominican is DOMINOES.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Dominican has great beaches,watersports,food,weather
Cons:It is a third world country and be prerpared for beach sellers
In a nutshell:Go here to relax,chill,unwind and see beautiful beaches

Last visit to Dominican Republic: Sep 1994
Intro Updated Jul 29, 2003
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What to take with you - Dominican Republic

What to take with you What to Pack (4)

Make sure your jabs are up to date(tetanus and polio)and if you are going to Haiti or the interior of the island,you... more travel advice

Packing List What to Pack (4)

Take the normal suit case,hand luggage and a back pack to put water,towels in when you go on trips and walks. Take a... more travel advice

Taking pictures What to Pack (4)

Take plenty of film and batteries and because of the bright light,take pictures early in the morning or early evening... more travel advice

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Take a mini fan for your room if you have the space and plenty of magazines to read on the long flight there and... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (4)
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Things to Do (10)
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Favorites (7)
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Local Customs (5)
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Transportation (3)
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Tourist Traps (2)
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Nightlife (2)
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Hotels (3)
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Warnings and Dangers (1)
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jodssmile Oct 19, 2004 at 11:08 PM

Happy Bday. Like your DRepublic pages. What was your favorite Carribean island?
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Jim_Eliason Oct 14, 2004 at 6:42 PM

Looks like great beaches!
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TRC123 Sep 13, 2004 at 3:23 AM

Wow, I do not have other words to show my appreaciation, Cheers
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quartinb May 26, 2004 at 7:10 AM

definitly THE pradise on earth....
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M0B1US Nov 29, 2003 at 5:24 AM

What a great page - with over 58,000 views why is it not top of the Dominican pile?
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Waalewiener Aug 23, 2003 at 6:31 PM

Dominican Republic is really a nice place to vacation , the resorts are nice ,Rachel you made it look great , beautiful water and beaches , it looks all so inviting.I like to go back there.
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Jmill42 Dec 16, 2002 at 6:11 PM

Love the voodoo stories! Good to see where voodoo came to New Orleans from!
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crazyguitar Dec 10, 2002 at 10:23 AM

I need a couple of weeks in a beach like those! Great page!
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Irine_29 Nov 5, 2002 at 2:33 AM

Scary!!!! Voodoo??? Zombies??? God! The scariest tips ever read!!!
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F.Lade Oct 4, 2002 at 8:58 AM

Very nice and informative page