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A member of the current generation of Dominican exports, and a rising superstar of powerful batting.
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This mock Tuscan village stands on a bluff commanding wonderful views of the Chavón River, as it flows gently through a wooded ravine. Thick forest sweeps down to the water’s edge, bordered by coconut trees.
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The extensive dunes on the Las Salinas peninsula are one of the country’s best-kept secrets. An expanse of sandy hummocks, dotted with sea grape and marine grasses, rolls down to the glittering Caribbean.
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You can watch the local kids play, or have a go yourself at any local park, but to experience the fanaticism with which Dominicans follow baseball, you should visit one of the top gounds – Estadio Tetelo Vargas, San Pedro de Macorís or La Romana.
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Second to baseball in most Dominicans’ affections, and growing all the time, this sport is played in every town and village by the locals, and there’s nothing to stop visitors taking part. The main venue for serious games is Santo Domingo’s Centro Olímpico, where the would-be professionals display their skills.
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The Cordillera Central is home to a number of exotic species, especially in the national parks. Look out for parrots and parakeets, as well as the Hispaniolan woodpecker and the emerald hummingbird.
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Packed at weekends, the gently sloping beach is ideal for undemanding snorkeling and swimming.
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Another United States import eagerly embraced by the Dominican youth, bowling has taken off as a popular family activity following the opening of a couple of state-of-theart venues. The Sebelén Bowling Center in the capital is big and technically impressive, while Punta Cana has its own championship-standard alley.
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The best-known and sometimes busiest beach for all sorts of surfing.
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Jimenoa is the place for this energetic and alarming sport, which involves holding onto a rope and jumping down a sheer rock face into the water below.
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