The Dominican Republic combines Punta Cana resort beaches with the rugged Cordillera Central mountains around Jarabacoa and the colonial old town of Santo Domingo, the oldest in the Americas.
Highlights
Punta Cana
Santo Domingo
Samaná
Puerto Plata
When to Visit
Dec-Apr
Trade-wind dry season with humpback whales calving in Samaná Bay through March, and consistent surf at Cabarete on the north coast.
May-Jul
First rainy season brings short afternoon storms but warm seas. Punta Cana resorts drop rates and Santo Domingo museums are quiet.
Aug-Oct
Hurricane season peaks in September with elevated risk on the south coast. Many travellers avoid; rates are at their lowest.
Nov
Hurricane risk fading, dry season returning, and merengue festivals in Santo Domingo's Zona Colonial through the month.
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