Lonely Planet Dominican Republic

by Chandler, Gary Prado

• ISBN13: 9781740597043
• ISBN10: 1740597044
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-05
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Catch the sunrise from the Caribbean's highest peak, dance in Spanish colonial streets during, Carnival, glide through mangrove forests in search of gentle manatees - or find that deserted beach with pure white sand and clear blue seas. This essential guide will help you discover the many faces of this island paradise. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The Authors	p. 15
Getting Started	p. 16
Itineraries	p. 20
Snapshot	p. 24
History	p. 25
The Culture	p. 34
The Environment	p. 42
Outdoors	p. 50
Food & Drink	p. 57
Santo Domingo	p. 63
History	p. 64
Orientation	p. 64
Information	p. 65
Dangers & Annoyances	p. 69
Sights & Activities	p. 69
Walking Tour	p. 79
Courses	p. 81
Santo Domingo For Children	p. 81
Tours	p. 82
Festivals & Events	p. 83
Sleeping	p. 83
Eating	p. 87
Drinking	p. 90
Entertainment	p. 91
Shopping	p. 93
Getting There & Away	p. 95
Getting Around	p. 98
Around Santo Domingo	p. 99
East of Santo Domingo	p. 101
Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta	p. 101
Boca Chica	p. 101
Juan Dolio	p. 106
San Pedro de Macoris	p. 109
West of Santo Domingo	p. 110
San Cristobal	p. 110
Reserva Antropologica El Pomier	p. 112
San Cristobal to Bani	p. 113
Bani	p. 113
San Jose de Ocoa	p. 114
The Southeast	p. 116
La Romana	p. 118
Bayahibe	p. 122
Parque Nacional del Este	p. 127
Higuey	p. 128
San Rafael del Yuma	p. 131
Boca de Yuma	p. 131
La Costa Del Coco	p. 132
Bavaro & Punta Cana	p. 132
Playa Limon	p. 142
Punta El Rey	p. 143
Miches	p. 143
Sabana de la Mar	p. 144
Parque Nacional Los Haitises	p. 146
Peninsula de Samana	p. 147
Samana	p. 148
Las Galeras	p. 153
Las Terrenas	p. 158
Playa Bonita	p. 166
Sanchez	p. 167
North Coast	p. 168
Puerto Plata	p. 170
Around Puerto Plata	p. 179
Playa Dorada	p. 179
Costambar	p. 181
Playa Cofresi	p. 182
East of Puerto Plata	p. 184
Sosua	p. 184
Cabarete	p. 191
Rio San Juan	p. 199
Nagua	p. 203
West of Puerto Plata	p. 204
Imbert	p. 204
Luperon	p. 204
Parque Nacional La Isabela	p. 206
Punta Rusia	p. 207
Monte Cristi	p. 208
Dajabon	p. 212
The Interior	p. 214
Santiago	p. 216
San Jose de las Matas	p. 223
Northern Foothills	p. 224
Jarabacoa	p. 225
Parques Nacionales Bermudez & Ramirez	p. 230
Constanza	p. 234
La Vega	p. 236
Bonao	p. 238
The Southwest	p. 239
Inland	p. 240
Azua	p. 240
Carretera Sanchez (Hwy 2)	p. 242
San Juan de la Maguana	p. 242
Comendador Del Rey/Elias Pina	p. 245
Peninsula De Pedernales	p. 246
Barahona	p. 246
Bahoruco & La Cienaga	p. 249
San Rafael	p. 250
Paraiso & Los Patos	p. 250
Enriquillo	p. 251
Parque Nacional Jaragua	p. 251
Bahia de las Aguilas	p. 252
Pedernales	p. 252
Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco	p. 252
Lago Enriquillo Loop Road	p. 253
Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos	p. 253
Jimani	p. 254
Directory	p. 256
Transportation	p. 273
Health	p. 281
Language	p. 288
Glossary	p. 294
Behind The Scenes	p. 295
World Time Zones	p. 297
Index	p. 303
Map Legend	p. 308
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