DK Travel : Dominican Republic : Editor's choice

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Tetelo Vargas Baseball Stadium

This concrete temple to the great Dominican passion is usually open during the day.
The Church

Almost all Dominicans claim to be Catholics, even though only a small percentage regularly attend church.
The Malecón

Every evening, the capital’s seafront boulevard attracts crowds in search of a cooling breeze. There are open-air bars and other seating areas, and you’re bound to strike up a conversation sooner or later. Of course, there are some hustlers, but lots of friendly family groups fill the place, especially on Sundays.
Tostones

Fried plantains again, but of the unripe type and more savoury, fried once, flattened, and refried.
Tree Frog

Popular among the locals as a coqui , the tiny greenish-brown frog is one of several similar species known for their surprisingly loud choruses during the hours of darkness. One of the most evocative of Caribbean sounds, the tireless nocturnal singing of tree frogs becomes louder after a heavy downpour.
Turkey Vul tur e

No great beauty with its bare red face, it is nevertheless a useful carrion eater.
Turtles

The offshore cays are favored breeding grounds for the giant leatherback, loggerhead, and small green turtles. They lay large quantities of eggs on the beaches of these desert islands.
Whale

Samaná Bay and the Banco de la Plata (Silver Bank), areas some 60-miles (97-km) north of Puerto Plata, are the preferred mating and calving grounds of humpback whales, which can grow up to a staggering 50 ft (15 m) and weigh 40 tons. It is a delight to see them leap out of the water.
Yaniqueques

A local distortion of Johnny Cakes, this version is a sort of fried round corn bread served hot.
Zapote

The flesh of the zapote tastes like a cross between a banana and a peach.