Pictures of Dominican Republic

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Admire the grandeur of this monument, which memorializes the explorations of Christopher Columbus and the diversity of the New World.

The Caribbean’s first city is a thriving metropolis that has colonial buildings and modern masterpieces, captivating museums and a lively boardwalk. 

Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Take a boat tour through mangrove swamps, past ancient pirate coves and into protected forests in this picturesque reserve. 

Enjoy clean beaches, idyllic resorts and shopping along the main thoroughfare of this quiet oceanfront community. 

The Caribbean’s first city is a thriving metropolis that has colonial buildings and modern masterpieces, captivating museums and a lively boardwalk. 

This city, famed mostly for its formidable cathedral, offers an authentic experience of the Dominican Republic away from the beachside resorts.

Santo Domingo’s cultural hub, this leafy plaza has a concentrated cluster of museums, as well as the national theater and national library.

Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.

This idyllic island resort takes you out of everyday life and into a Caribbean paradise of palm-speckled beaches and villa accommodation. 

Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.

This idyllic island resort takes you out of everyday life and into a Caribbean paradise of palm-speckled beaches and villa accommodation. 

Despite being one of the most popular resort areas in the region, this former fishing village still captivates with its lovely beaches and laid-back tropical charm.

Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.

This palm-fringed waterfront strip is lined with restaurants, happening clubs and five-star hotels.

Get your heart thumping on an exhilarating adventure tour around an impressive series of waterfalls.

Walk the same halls that were once paced by the son of Christopher Columbus in this stunning preservation of Spanish colonial architecture.

Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.

Santo Domingo’s cultural hub, this leafy plaza has a concentrated cluster of museums, as well as the national theater and national library.

Relax in one of the high-end, all-inclusive resorts, which sit next to stunning expanses of white sand, in one of the country’s most charming beach villages.

This idyllic island resort takes you out of everyday life and into a Caribbean paradise of palm-speckled beaches and villa accommodation.