DK Travel : Dominican Republic : Editor's choice

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Punctuality

Flexible, especially in social situations. Nevertheless, buses and tours tend to leave on time.
Quipes

Another standard street snack, featuring Middle East-inspired cracked wheat rissoles stuffed with meat.
Red-tailed Hawk

The versatile and efficient raptor that feeds on small mammals and reptiles is actually a buzzard.
Rhinoceros Iguana

The big lizard up to 4-ft (1.2-m) long gets its name from a horn-like bump on its nose. Naturally shy, they have become used to humans on the Isla Cabritos, but normally seek refuge from the heat in burrows. They bask in the sun to become active and live on very sparse vegetation.
Río Soco River Trip

A couple of tour operators organize trips up this wide river near San Pedro, during which you pass idyllic palm-lined meadows and pretty wooded hillsides.
Sancocho

A close relative of stews made in Colombia and Venezuela, real sancocho contains no fewer than five different sorts of meat (chicken, goat, pork, beef, and sausage) as well as a medley of vegetables and spices. It’s a dish for very special occasions, also reflecting the country’s mixed European and African heritage.
Sea Grape

Ubiquitous along the wilder beaches, this tough shrub looks twisted and stunted but thrives in the inhospitable terrain of sand and salt water. Some grow tall and provide a welcome shade. The so-called grapes, though edible, are extremely sour and taste better when made into a jelly.
Siestas

Although some offices and shops stay open all day, most people like an afternoon nap.
Solenodon

You won’t see one of these long-nosed ant-eating mammals in the wild, as they are rare, extremely shy, and nocturnal. They are also now a threatened species, largely because their habitat is shrinking, and they are easy prey for dogs and other predators. A few can still be seen in captivity.
Tamarindo

The tamarind’s mushy flesh tastes bitter when raw, but is often cooked and used to make delicious drinks.