Dominican Republic travel adventure sports activities
 

Did someone suggest the Dominican Republic when you said you wanted to get away from city life and its hectic demands to rest in solitary splendor in a naturally abundant island location in the Caribbean? Then, did another person recommend the same place to you for high adventure water sports and eco tourism opportunities? And so are you confused regarding the nature of holiday you can expect when visiting the Dominican Republic with three such diverse vacation fun ideas presented before you?

Well, though its natural to feel a bit perplexed about what exactly is the real nature of a Dominican Republic holiday, especially with so many radically different but all equally true representations of an Island vacation plan that is this way because it is one of the most diverse countries, geographically speaking, in the Caribbean today, and thus open to lots more tourism fun for every age or travel group.

The Dominican Republic has an abundant green heritage of tropical rainforests and just as many alpine ranges besides rich mangrove swamps and also desert expanses that makes it one of the most striking Island nations today with its diverse natural bounties that together offer so much holiday scope for mountain and dirt biking, adventure tourism, eco-travel, water sports holidays and of course, romantic seaside getaways.

Its culturally blessed with a beautiful blend of American influences, European ancestry and its native Caribbean rhythms that have integrated in a natural way over the years to give the Island nation its world-famous stature as a booming music industry contributor to be reckoned with, with sports like baseball still a modern passion with many natives though it is actually a colonial hand-me-down interest, historians reveal.

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Its more recent tourist attractions then, include modern, luxury resorts mostly located on the north and east coasts of the Dominican Republic, which have sea-facing villa and apartment properties that are booked for weddings, honeymoons, private parties and even celebrity getaway secret spots as its palm-fringed beach properties are the ideal place for rejuvenating at your own pace.

Most tourist to the Dominican Republic start their sight seeing with Santo Domingo's Zona Colonial, which is famous for its amazing architecture, vibrant music culture and lots of fast-step merengue based dances even at public squares where guitar toting musicians add to the sales of local and foreign ware retailed at the storefronts and taxi stands in the capital city.

Don’t forget a trip to the Puerto Plata coast and to visit the Isabel de Torres mountain that gives a great town-view and also that of the city’s shoreline below it, best viewed from a round trip cable car in less than 10 minutes – you get a spectacular view of the world-famous statue of Jesus with open arms while being air-borne securely in a cable car for 20 persons.

Caberete is the Dominican Republic’s hippest beach town and replete with many high-end resorts and hotel structures but there are many other smaller properties here as well that cater to those on a budget.

Windsurfing and whale watching are two of the hottest holiday activities in the Dominican Republic so don’t pass out on either of these if you are a water baby (or if you simply want to do something exotic) when visiting the Peninsula de Samana.

If you are a physically fit person, you can also find out the best hiking trails and river rafting trails and tours and take off on one or both of these outdoor sporting activities; the local tourism board and many private travel agencies too, can give you updated info, maps and more details regarding mountain trails and national park visits besides rafting trips you can make when in the Dominican Republic.

Finally, if your ultimate Caribbean vacation dream is to simply taste exotic local fare, down some great tasting local drinks (Brugal Rum Plant is a great source of fine local alcohol) and enjoy a siesta on the sand and blue skies expanse viewable from the many sandy, soft and sunny beaches of the Dominican Republic, head for Punta Cana to beat the heat and chill in clear waters – at your leisure!