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Where to go
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The southeastern part of the country probably has the loveliest all-inclusive resort zones,
Bavaro
and
Punta Cana
, both holding pristine coastline stretching for kilometres on end. These are slightly overshadowed, if not in attractiveness then in sheer magnitude, by the complex at
Playa Dorada
along the north coast. Fortunately, this is close by
Puerto Plata
, an historic city worth examining for its wealth of Victorian architecture and proximity to developed stations like windsurfing capital Cabarete, to the east.
More great beaches are scattered about the
Samana Peninsula
, poking out at the country's extreme northeast, from where you can also check out migrating humpback whales. In the mountainous interior, a few
national parks
make for good hiking terrain; while midway along the southern coast,
Santo Domingo
is an obvious draw, for its history and big urban feel. Other useful information
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