Although many people visit the Dominican Republic for a relaxing, tropical beach vacation, the country offers an incredible variety of sports and adventure opportunities - mountain biking, diving, windsurfing, kiteboarding, surfing, canyoning, golfing, and fishing - to name a few. If you are interested in participating in a particular sport or adventure, you may wish to choose the destination you visit based on what it can offer you in this regard. Some destinations are more suited for certain activities than others. Where this may be the case, we will indicate so within the description of the sports or adventure activity.

Islabon Jungle River Tour

(Cabarete)

You can explore the Islabon and Yasica rivers by boat to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean. You can also walk through jungle trails to a mini zoo that includes iguanas, snakes, turtles, ravens and a monkey (which are a little unorganized or can be wrongly labeled). Guides explain the origin and uses of different flora and talk about some of the popular types of fishing that is done in this area.

Scenic Drive: Cordillera Septentrional Route

(Cabarete)

About 15 minutes east of Cabarete you can turn south onto the Moca Mountain Route that runs into the Cordillera Septentrional Mountain area. The drive passes through small Dominican villages and farm areas and you'll have panoramic views of the countryside along the way. If you keep driving you'll eventually end up in the city of Moca, the cigar-making capital of the Dominican Republic. This mountain road allows you views of the beautiful Cibao Valley and is an absolute favorite of motor bikers looking for a winding scenic bike tour.

El Choco National Park

(Cabarete)

This lush and diverse 77 square kilometers of protected area was named a national monument. The park has unique geological formations to the DR, called the 'Caribbean Karst', as well as 862 species of flora, 12 species of bats, and 36 species of birds . The park is comprised of pasture land, a lagoon, and a jungle area that contains the many lush tropical plants, exotic birds, caves and fresh water springs.

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El ámbar dominicano puede ser encontrado en muchos colores, además del obvio color ámbar. El ámbar amarillo miel es bastante común. También los hay en rojo y verde en cantidades pequeñas. Aunque poco común, también hay ámbar de color azul (fluorescente).

The Museo del Ambar Dominicano, in Puerto Plata, as well as the Amber World Museum in Santo Domingo have excellent collections of amber specimens.

Republica Dominicana es el lugar del primer asentamiento europeo permanente en las Américas: Santo Domingo, la capital del país. Durante la mayor parte de su historia independiente, la nación experimentó agitación política y disturbios. Desde 1961, la República Dominicana se ha encaminado hacia un modelo económico liberal, convirtiéndola en la región de mayor economía, y hacia una democracia representativa.