09 October, 2018
Destination Profile
Fusing adventure with relaxation and oodles of colonial charm, the Dominican Republic is up there with the best-loved of Caribbean escapes. It all depends what you want out of it. For chilling on crystalline sand by aquamarine waters, Punta Cana can't be beaten. For watching whales and surfing glass-like reefs, the northern shores around Samana are perfect. For seeing grand Baroque churches and 1500s Spanish palazzos, you've always got lively Santo Domingo. Between all those are hidden mountains scented by tobacco farms and remote coastal areas with pristine bays. Cheap flights to Dominican Republic can take a little as two hours when going direct from Miami, but the lowest-cost deals might throw in a stopover along the way.
Punta Cana never disappoints those searching for Caribbean R&R. It's lined with glorious beaches and sumptuous hotel resorts.
Samana Bay is one of the best places to see humpback whales in the wild. And it's fringed by glorious beaches where hardly anyone goes!
Colonial history oozes from every palacio and plaza in lovely Santo Domingo – it's one of the oldest cities in the New World!
Delta and JetBlue have non-stop flights to Dominican Republic from the United States of America.
Air Canada is the best airline to fly between the United States of America and Dominican Republic. Delta is the best if you would like direct flights. The best budget airline is JetBlue.