DK Travel : Dominican Republic : Editor's choice

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Playa Boca del Soco

The best beach in the San Pedro de Macorís area, it marks the point where the Río Soco meets the sea. It also offers swimming in both salt and fresh water.
Playa Guayacanes

A quieter alternative to Boca Chica, the long strip of soft sand and calm water, still home to a fishing community, attracts a mix of tourists and locals.
Playa Najayo

A favorite beach with residents of Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal, this strip of golden sand isn’t quiet, but it’s a good place for a drink and a meal.
Playa Palenque

Another popular hangout for locals, and rather noisy, the beach does have a quieter end towards the headland and lighthouse, where the sand’s slightly darker and the sea rougher.
Playa Quemaito

One of the first beaches on the long and scenic road south of Barahona, this is a lovely and little-known stretch of wild coastline, backed by rugged cliffs and woods.
Politeness

Old-fashioned Hispanic courtesy is important. For example, greeting those present when entering a room.
Politics

Elections every two years keep party rivalry keen, though most are skeptical about politicians’ promises.
Polo Magnético

Up in the hills from Cabral is a scientific enigma – a stretch of road that appears to run upwards, but in fact descends. Take off your handbrake and see.
Prickly Pear Cactus

One of the many types of spiny plants that cling precariously to life in the parched desert regions around Barahona and Monte Cristi is the opuntia , known among the locals as tuna . It produces pretty flowers on its plump water-retaining pads before the pinkish and very hard-to-handle fruits appear. The inhabitants of the Dominican Republic consider the flesh quite a delicacy.
Public Beaches

Although a few beaches are legally private, locals are often discouraged from using the sand near tourist complexes. So it makes a change to visit a public beach such as Boca Chica or Juan Dolio, where Dominican families enjoy themselves in a loud and uninhibited way.