DK Travel : Dominican Republic : Outdoor

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Swimming

This can be enjoyed on the quieter stretches of the Cordillera Central’s rivers as well as in many balnearios or swimming holes.
Tennis

You’ll find tennis courts at all major hotels, and it’s usually possible to hire rackets on site. The biggest complex is at Casa de Campo where professionals advise you on the game.
Tetelo Vargas (1876–1981)

Revered in San Pedro de Macorís as a star outfielder and courageous opponent of dictator Rafael Trujillo.
Tony Peña (b. 1957)

A four-time Golden Glover, he was an adept catcher and then a highly rated manager.
Torre del Homenaje, Santo Domingo

After a challenging climb up a spiral staircase, look out to the mouth of the Ozama River and across the water at the looming Columbus Lighthouse. Best of all is the panoramic view of the Zona Colonial, a grid of low-level whitewashed buildings nestling amid lush tropical trees.
Tubing

The low-budget version of rafting uses a large rubber ring. Swimmers are swept down the river, protected to some degree by the inflated tube.
Vladimir Guerrero (b. 1976)

A massive and much-feared hitter, Guerrero combines a high level of speed, control, and accuracy.
White-Water Rafting

The fast-flowing Río Yaque del Norte near Jarabacoa is a favorite place for this adrenaline-fueled sport, involving a fast descent through rocky canyons on a rubber raft shared by several paddlers.
Windsurfing

The placid waters of the South Coast are probably the best bet for novices, but Cabarete, with its powerful tides, is a magnet for true aficionados, drawing world-class competitors to the annual World Cup Wind-surfing Competition in June. Equipment, of varying quality, can be hired from most seaside hotels. You may also get your training lessons at the Carib Bic Center.
’Ozzie’ Virgil (b. 1932)

The first Dominican to make it big time in the US Major League in the 1950s.