Things to do in the Dominican Republic

All-inclusive resort beaches that made the country a Caribbean household name, a colonial city holding the Americas' oldest cathedral, and a merengue and bachata music culture that shaped the region.

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What's worth your time in Dominican Republic

Explore Santo Domingo's Zona Colonial

Culture

The oldest European-built city in the Americas, with the continent's first cathedral, university, and street grid still standing.

Relax on the beaches of Punta Cana

Nature

Miles of white sand and turquoise water along the country's eastern coast, dominated by all-inclusive resort development.

Watch humpback whales in Samaná Bay

Nature

One of the largest humpback whale breeding gatherings in the Western Hemisphere, visible on regulated boat tours each winter.

Kitesurf or windsurf at Cabarete Beach

Adventure

Consistent trade winds have made this north coast town one of the Caribbean's premier kitesurfing and windsurfing destinations.