Dominican Republic - Guidebook Chapter

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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Caribbean Islands guide book and includes:

• "Dominican Republic" chapter

• Caribbean Islands Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation, Health, Language and Glossary chapters

• Dominican Republic maps

Symbolizing both limits and escapes, the sea is the common denominator across the Dominican Republic's fishing villages, indulgent tourist playgrounds, small towns, and cities like Santo Domingo - the Caribbean's largest and the site of New World firsts.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Dominican Republic, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Dominican Republic.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding Dominican Republic , History, Culture, Landscape & Wildlife, Survival Guide, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away, Getting Around

• Santo Domingo, the Southeast, Bávaro & Punta Cana, Península de Samaná, Samaná, Las Galeras, Las Terrenas, Playa Bonita, North Coast, Cabarete, Central Highlands and Jarabacoa.