There are plenty of truly awesome cascades around the farming town of Jarabacoa, in the center of the country. Fans of the film Jurassic Park ...

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Found everywhere from roadside cafés to fine restaurants, these little empanada-style pastries are local favorites. And—fair warning—downright addicting. The savory fried delights are ...

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Sugarcane, a major crop in the Dominican Republic, is the backbone of the country's well-respected rums. Interesting note: Some of the locally produced rum ...

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Santo Domingo has plenty of restaurants, but try finding one that isn't Italian, continental, or Japanese. For a local-cuisine eatery, a good bet is ...

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In the Dominican Republic’s fertile El Cibao region—about an hour and a half by car from the capital—the town of La Vega ...

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The country's most seriously endangered animals find refuge in this national park, the largest in the Dominican Republic. In the republic's far southwest ...

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Kiteboarders and windsurfers lend a lively, sporty edge to this casual north coast sun-and-surf playground. Trade winds dependably tickle the picture-perfect crescent beach (site of ...

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The old heart of the capital city, Santo Domingo, is Zona Colonial, about a hundred square blocks within the original city walls. Diligent citizens have ...

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It is, literally, the Caribbean's high point, at 10,164 feet. Within a national park created in the 1950s to preserve river watersheds and ...

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This port town has a traditional fishing locale vibe. Until the winter whale watchers descend in droves. The pretty bay is protected, and more than ...

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