Introducing the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic resides on the small island of Hispaniola, and, like the island itself, is divided in two. This beautiful Caribbean island is shared by two great countries that boast some of the best destinations for holidays in the world, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. With a beautifully sunny year-round warm climate and some of the best beaches in the world, the Dominican reubli is undoubtedly one of the top destinations for modern holidays. The island is covered with lush green palm trees and other unusual native flowers that lead down to the heaven-like white sands that slope genty into warm, clear waters.
Holidays in the Dominican Republic
The 8.5 million residents of the Dominican Republic rely heavily on those that book their holidays here and the disposable incomes the bring with them to keep their nation afloat, ensuring excellent service throught the resorts. The island is often said to be 'where America began' and the Spanish colonial architecture and heritage is revered by the locals and can be marvelled at by those on their holidays. The largest Dominican cities and the National Parks are mostly found on the southern coast, one of which is Santo Domingo, which was the first Spanish settlement in the Americas. The Dominican Republic lots of very good quality hotels that are perfect for all manner of holidays and are strewn all the way round the stunning coast, visitors can enjoy the vast array of activities and facilities that the hotels offer, all of which do their best to ensure holidays offer optimum relaxation.
Flights to the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic houses over a dozen different airports, most of which are accessible from the UK. The Republic's capital city Santo Domingo has two airports, Las Americas being the most common for arrivals. Direct Flights are rare, because of historical ties Air France and Iberia have direct flights from their nations, so a connection in Paris or Madrid can be made before flying straight to the Dominican Republic. The flight time (after 2.5 hours to Madrid) is around 9 hours directly from Spain, and about the same again from France.
The Dominican Republic's past
Christopher Columbus' 'New World' contained the Dominican Republic, where he created the first European settlement. Santo Domingo is one of Columbus' legacies, the old district showing the history of when he formed it in 1496, tis is a fascinating section to visit when on your holidays as it shows the true history of the island in a beautiful way. The old town now acts as a 'colonial theme park' full of fascinating history and ancient venues to be enjoyed. Perfect tropical beaches skirt the eastern Amber Coast.
