They are said to be the most beautiful in the world. What is certain is that with their crystalline blue color, their fine white sand and the postcard landscapes they offer, the beaches of the Dominican Republic constitute a major argument for holidays in the Dominican Republic. Sun. But the island also harbors other riches.
Caribbean, fine sand, turquoise water, coral reef: the only evocation of these few words awaken in us a deep desire to escape. And when we talk about the Dominican Republic, it is precise images that we have in mind, images of endless beaches, coconut palms, rich and colorful seabed, fishing villages and festivities. And for good reason, the Dominican Republic is exactly that. In short, the ideal destination for holidays as a couple, with family or friends.
The Dominican Republic is first and foremost its capital, Santo Domingo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But it's also, inevitably, its hundreds of miles of dazzling white sand beach. And among the island's famous seaside resorts, the famous Punta Cana, and Bàvaro, an ancient fishing village, deploy their enchanting charm on the south coast, and are an indecent invitation to idleness, diving and walks.
More than a postcard
But it would be a shame to deprive ourselves of all the riches of the island and to see in it only a decor of postcard, idyllic certainly, but nevertheless. Then we take advantage of our trip to the sun in the Dominican Republic to explore and discover the treasures it conceals.
On the north coast, Puerto Plata and the pastel-colored Victorian houses of its historic center immerse us in another era, at the beginning of the 20th century, before the animation of the so-called "la novia del Atlantico" ( the fiancée of the Atlantic) brings us back into the present. A short distance away, Cabarete is the ideal place for a relaxing break, but also for surfing, kite-surfing or windsurfing.
Still to the north, towards the peninsula of Samana, the "pearl of the north", whose wild beauty, the fishing villages or the cascade del Limon are all points of interest that justify the detour. And for those who are in the corner between January and March, they will not fail to observe the love parade of the humpback whales.
As for lovers of nature and preserved spaces, they will head for Enriquillo Lake, the largest salt lake in the Caribbean, a sanctuary for crocodiles, iguanas and flamingos. Before making a welcome stopover on one of the most beautiful and wildest beaches of the island, the beach of Bahia de las Aguilas.
In the evening, sipping a cocktail in front of the setting sun, on an air of merengue or bachata, is the highlight of a day that one would have wanted eternal. And who will start again tomorrow.
