Dominican Republic Action & Adventure, Coastal, Lighthouse + Modern Architecture Pictures

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Just east of the Dominican capital, this city is perfect for families and partygoers alike, with island tours, shallow beaches and a lively nightlife. 

Despite being one of the most popular resort areas in the region, this former fishing village still captivates with its lovely beaches and laid-back tropical charm.

This port city on the south Dominican coast is close to some of the country’s best wilderness and is a great base for daytrips to lakes and national parks. 

Visit this destination famous for meals of fresh seafood, large caves and access to Isla Saona. 

Just east of the Dominican capital, this city is perfect for families and partygoers alike, with island tours, shallow beaches and a lively nightlife. 

Admire the grandeur of this monument, which memorializes the explorations of Christopher Columbus and the diversity of the New World.

Admire the grandeur of this monument, which memorializes the explorations of Christopher Columbus and the diversity of the New World.

Just east of the Dominican capital, this city is perfect for families and partygoers alike, with island tours, shallow beaches and a lively nightlife. 

Just east of the Dominican capital, this city is perfect for families and partygoers alike, with island tours, shallow beaches and a lively nightlife. 

This port city on the south Dominican coast is close to some of the country’s best wilderness and is a great base for daytrips to lakes and national parks. 

This idyllic village, tucked between the Caribbean Sea and a lagoon, provides visitors with a taste of beach life combined with adventure.

Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.

This idyllic island resort takes you out of everyday life and into a Caribbean paradise of palm-speckled beaches and villa accommodation. 

Try balancing on a board at this surf-friendly public beach, where golden sands and clear waters are perfectly framed by surrounding cliffs.

Just east of the Dominican capital, this city is perfect for families and partygoers alike, with island tours, shallow beaches and a lively nightlife. 

This port city on the south Dominican coast is close to some of the country’s best wilderness and is a great base for daytrips to lakes and national parks. 

Despite being one of the most popular resort areas in the region, this former fishing village still captivates with its lovely beaches and laid-back tropical charm.

A site where it’s said people have been miraculously healed and a destination for thousands of pilgrims, this striking basilica is one of the Dominican Republic\'s most sacred religious buildings.

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Enjoy clean beaches, idyllic resorts and shopping along the main thoroughfare of this quiet oceanfront community. 

Delight in the simple charm of this port town that attracts tourists with a picturesque coastline and forests to be explored on horseback or by zip line.