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Dominican Republic Vacation Guide
Dominican Republic Vacation PackagesThe Dominican Republic is a very popular vacation destination for Canadians and you will be amazed at the range of all-inclusive vacation package deals you can enjoy at a number of areas in this beautiful Caribbean country. The more well-known and popular resort areas in the Dominican are La Romana and Punta Cana in the east and Puerto Plata and Samana in the south. One of the more geographically diverse Caribbean destinations, the Dominican offers a variety of areas including alpine wilderness, tropical rainforests and mangrove swamps, cultivated savannas, vast desert expanses and, of course, miles of beautiful Caribbean beaches. Punta Cana Vacation PackagesPunta Cana, with it's miles of silky-fine white sand on largely deserted beaches lined with coconut palms, is a vacation paradise! Ideal for the traveler seeking an all-inclusive resort destination you will find that most of your time is spent on the beach, on the water or at the resort enjoying the amenities. If you plan on seeing areas outside your resort you will likely take an excursion or need to rent a car. Consider a day trip to historic Santo Domingo, the capital with over 3 million residents, which is 3.5 hours away by car. There are also five golf courses in the area to enjoy. The best airport to land at is the Punta Cana International Airport, which is about a 30 minute drive from most Punta Cana hotels. You can find all-inclusive vacation packages to Punta Cana leaving from most major Canadian cities - just use our handy search form below to see all the available options. La Romana is about 1.5 hours west of Punta Cana and is an excellent choice for those interested in a Saona Island excursion. Besides lounging on pristine white sand beaches you will enjoy activities here that include scuba, golf and cave exploring. Shopping at La Romana city is also popular as is exploring some of the authentic artistic cultural attractions. Puerto Plata Vacation PackagesPuerto Plata offers a little more in the way of areas to explore close to your hotel, and tends to offer a few less expensive all-inclusive resort packages. You will find many of the hotels concentrated in the Playa Dorada - which also boasts an 18 hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones. Enjoy access to excursions to large water parks, museums, rum factories, historic Spanish colonial architecture and a wealth of attractions close by. Puerto Plata's International airport is less than a 20-minute drive from most hotels and you will find all-inclusive vacation packages from most major Canadian cities - including some great deals if you travel a little off the peak season. Samana is a great destination for nature lover and the more adventurous travelers. Enjoy the green mountains, long beaches and turquoise waters. Samana is also a good choice for experienced scuba divers and the place to stay if you want to do some whale watching. Many of the all-inclusive resorts in Samana are slightly smaller and more intimate - ideal for honeymoons or romantic getaways with a touch of adventure. The Samana International Airport at El Catey opened in November 2006 and Samana all-inclusive resort packages can be booked from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. |
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