DK Travel : Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a country of surprising contrasts and extraordinary variety. From the chilly peak of the Caribbean’s highest mountain to some of the region’s most delightful beaches, the country boasts lush valleys, spectacular waterfalls, and sun-baked deserts. The past and present also blend in a fascinating mix of colonial buildings and modern hotels, sleepy rural villages and lively tourist resorts. The people, too, reflect a kaleidoscope of influences — Spanish, African, indigenous — creating a culture that emphasizes both creativity and fun in the fields of music, sport, and art.

Mesón de la Cava, Santo Domingo

Dine in a great setting – a natural cave, with strategic lighting in tunnels, and antechambers. La Cava is popular for steaks and seafood.
Mi Cabaña, Constanza

This is a complex of small townhouses with kitchenettes, each of which can sleep four guests. Breakfast is provided but there is no restaurant. They also have a pool, a bar, and a volleyball court.
Mi Casa, Constanza

In a central location, walking distance from transport, shops, and restaurants. There’s also a comedor in the hotel that serves local food.
Milly Quezada

“The Queen of Merengue” has been an internationally popular singer and bandleader since the 1970s.
Miro on the Beach

A very romantic place with live music performances in the evenings.
Mofongo

Another calorie-laden plantain favourite, this is eaten as a side dish for lunch or dinner. Plantains are fried, mashed, and mixed with garlic and pieces of fried bacon. The delicious end result can be filled with a sauce such as prawns or beef, but it is very good on its own.
Monasterio de San Francisco (1508)

The ruins of the New World’s first monastery are also used for concerts.
Mondongo

Not under any circumstances to be confused with mofongo , mondongo is a formidable dish of pig’s tripe, stewed in a tomato and garlic sauce. It has its fans among Dominicans, especially as a Sunday brunch treat, as it is supposed to help cure the most stubborn of hangovers.
Monetecristo Café

Named after the Count of Monte Cristo, this English-style pub and café offers hot and cold snacks.
Monte Cristi

Like some cowboy movie set, the main town of the region has a rather melancholic feel, set in the scorchingly hot and flat delta of the Río Yaque del Norte. Monte Cristi was once an important port, exporting tobacco and mahogany. The Victorian buildings situated around the Parque Central give an idea of its golden age, which came to an end when a railway link from Santiago to Puerto Plata supplanted it. The French clock tower and various gingerbread mansions are worth a look, especially the ornate Villa Doña Emilia Jiménez.

Isla Cabrita, Monte Cristi

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