The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.

Its terrain comprises rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean's tallest mountain.

Capital city Santo Domingo has Spanish landmarks like the Gothic Catedral Primada de America dating back fivecenturies in its Zona Colonial district.

Located near the south coast border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the beaches of the Pedernales and Barahona offer a remote beachscape with practically no shops, hotels, or restaurants.

Bahia De Las Aguilas is cited as the Dominican Republic's most beautiful beach.

Part of the Jaragua National Park, its 5-mile long white sands are lapped with turquoise waters and a spectacular rocky karst backdrop.

On the north coast of the Dominican Republic, the Samana peninsula features a number of isolated beaches.

The hard to reach Playa Rincon, accessed either by an off-road drive or a boat from nearby Las Galeras, offers uncrowded sands, clear waters and coconut forest.

Around the bay and flanked by towering bluffs,and dotted with fishermen canoes is the undeveloped Playa El Valle.

Useful links

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