Lonely Planet Dominican Republic and Haiti

by Doggett, Scott; Connelly, Joyce

• ISBN13: 9781740590266
• ISBN10: 1740590260
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(2)
Facts About Hispaniola	13	(20)
History	13	(10)
Geography	23	(1)
Geology	23	(1)
Climate	23	(1)
Ecology & Environment	23	(2)
Flora & Fauna	25	(8)
Getting There & Away	33	(8)
Border Crossings	33	(1)
Departure Tax	33	(1)
Buying Tickets	34	(1)
Travelers with Special Needs	35	(1)
Dominican Republic	35	(1)
Air	35	(3)
Land	38	(1)
Sea	38	(1)
Organized Tours	39	(1)
Haiti	39	(1)
Air	39	(1)
Land	39	(1)
Organized Tours	40	(1)
Getting Around Hispaniola	41	(8)
Dominican Republic	41	(1)
Air	41	(1)
Bus	41	(1)
Taxi	42	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	42	(2)
Bicycle	44	(1)
Hitchhiking	44	(1)
Walking	44	(1)
Boat	45	(1)
Organized Tours	45	(1)
Haiti	45	(1)
Air	45	(1)
Bus	45	(1)
Taptaps & Camionettes	46	(1)
Taxi	46	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	46	(1)
Bicycle	47	(1)
Hitchhiking	48	(1)
Walking	48	(1)
Boat	48	(1)
Organized Tours	48	(1)
Facts About the Dominican Republic	49	(15)
History	49	(9)
Government & Politics	58	(1)
Economy	59	(1)
Population & People	59	(1)
Education	59	(1)
Arts	60	(2)
Society & Conduct	62	(1)
Religion	63	(1)
Language	63	(1)
Facts for the Visitor to the DR	64	(35)
Highlights	64	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	64	(3)
Planning	67	(1)
Tourist Offices	68	(1)
Visas & Documents	69	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	70	(2)
Customs	72	(1)
Money	72	(2)
Post & Communications	74	(1)
Digital Resources	75	(1)
Books	76	(1)
Films	77	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	78	(1)
Radio & TV	78	(1)
Photography	78	(1)
Time	79	(1)
Electricity	79	(1)
Weights & Measures	79	(1)
Laundry	79	(1)
Toilets	79	(1)
Health	79	(7)
Women Travelers	86	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	86	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	86	(1)
Business Hours	87	(1)
Public Holidays	87	(2)
Activities	89	(1)
Language Courses	90	(1)
Work	91	(1)
Accommodations	91	(1)
Food	92	(3)
Drinks	95	(1)
Entertainment	96	(1)
Spectator Sports	97	(1)
Shopping	97	(2)
Santo Domingo	99	(40)
History	100	(1)
Orientation	101	(3)
Information	104	(3)
Zona Colonial	107	(9)
Plaza de la Cultural	116	(1)
Acuario Nacional	117	(1)
Jardin Botanico Nacional	117	(1)
Mercado Modelo	118	(1)
Parque Zoologico Nacional	118	(1)
Parque Mirador del Sur	118	(1)
Parque Mirador del Este	119	(1)
Faro a Colon	119	(1)
Palacio Nacional	119	(1)
Palacio de Bellas Artes	120	(1)
Organized Tours	120	(1)
Special Events	120	(1)
Places to Stay	121	(4)
Places to Eat	125	(3)
Entertainment	128	(2)
Spectator Sports	130	(2)
Shopping	132	(2)
Getting There & Away	134	(1)
Getting Around	135	(4)
Around Santo Domingo	139	(21)
East of Santo Domingo	139	(1)
Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta	139	(2)
Boca Chica	141	(6)
Guayacanes	147	(1)
Juan Dolio	148	(3)
San Pedro de Macoris	151	(2)
West of Santo Domingo	153	(1)
San Cristobal	153	(2)
Reserva Antropologica El Pomier	155	(1)
San Cristobal to Bani	156	(1)
Bani	156	(2)
San Jose de Ocoa	158	(2)
Southeastern Dominican Republic	160	(29)
La Romana	162	(4)
La Romana to Bayahibe	166	(1)
Bayahibe	166	(4)
Parque Nacional del Este	170	(2)
Higuey	172	(3)
San Rafael del Yuma	175	(1)
La Costa del Coco	176	(8)
Along Hwy 104	184	(1)
Miches	185	(2)
El Seibo & Hato Mayor	187	(1)
Sabana de la Mar	187	(1)
Parque Nacional Los Haitises	188	(1)
Northeastern Dominican Republic	189	(40)
Peninsula de Samana	191	(1)
Samana	191	(5)
Las Galeras	196	(5)
El Portillo	201	(1)
Las Terrenas	201	(5)
Playa Bonita	206	(2)
Sanchez	208	(1)
Northwest Coast	208	(1)
Nagua	208	(1)
Rio San Juan	208	(2)
Cabarete	210	(7)
Around Cabarete	217	(1)
Sosua	218	(8)
Valle del Cibao	226	(1)
Moca	226	(1)
San Francisco de Macoris	227	(1)
Cotui	227	(2)
Northwestern Dominican Republic	229	(34)
Puerto Plata	229	(13)
Playa Dorada	242	(4)
Costambar	246	(1)
Playa Cofresi	246	(2)
Imbert	248	(1)
Luperon	248	(2)
Parque Nacional La Isabela	250	(2)
Punta Rusia	252	(1)
Santiago	253	(5)
Santiago to Monte Cristi	258	(1)
Monte Cristi	258	(3)
Parque Nacional Monte Cristi	261	(1)
Dajabon	261	(2)
Central Highlands	263	(18)
Parques Nacionales Armando Bermudez & Jose del Carmen Ramirez	263	(8)
Jarabacoa	271	(5)
La Vega	276	(1)
Santo Cerro	277	(1)
Constanza	277	(1)
Bonao	278	(1)
Northern Foothills	279	(2)
Southwestern Dominican Republic	281	(18)
The Interior	282	(1)
Azua	282	(2)
Carretera Sanchez (Hwy 2)	284	(1)
San Juan de la Maguana	285	(1)
Las Matas de Farfan	286	(1)
Elias Pina	286	(2)
Peninsula de Pedernales	288	(1)
Barahona	289	(3)
Baoruco & La Cienaga	292	(1)
Balneario San Rafael	293	(1)
Paraiso & Los Patos	293	(1)
Enriquillo	294	(1)
Parque Nacional Jaragua	294	(1)
Cabo Rojo	295	(1)
Pedernales	295	(1)
Parque Nacional Sierra de Baoruco	295	(1)
Lago Enriquillo Loop Road	296	(1)
Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos	296	(1)
Jimani	297	(2)
Facts About Haiti	299	(20)
History	299	(11)
National Parks	310	(1)
Government & Politics	310	(1)
Economy	311	(1)
Population & People	312	(1)
Education	312	(1)
Arts	312	(4)
Society & Conduct	316	(1)
Religion	317	(1)
Language	317	(2)
Vodou	319	(6)
Ceremonies	320	(2)
Vodou Pantheon	322	(3)
Facts For The Visit To Haiti	325	(20)
Highlights	325	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	325	(1)
Planning	325	(1)
Tourist Offices	326	(1)
Visas & Documents	326	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	327	(1)
Customs	328	(1)
Money	328	(2)
Post & Communications	330	(1)
Digital Resources	331	(1)
Books	331	(1)
Films	332	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	333	(1)
Radio & TV	333	(1)
Photography & Video	334	(1)
Electricity	334	(1)
Laundry	334	(1)
Toilets	334	(1)
Health	334	(1)
Women Travelers	335	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	335	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	335	(1)
Legal Matters	336	(1)
Business Hours	336	(1)
Public Holidays	336	(1)
Special Events	337	(1)
Activities	338	(2)
Language Courses	340	(1)
Work	340	(1)
Accommodations	340	(1)
Food	340	(1)
Drinks	341	(1)
Entertainment	342	(1)
Spectator Sports	342	(1)
Shopping	343	(2)
Port-Au-Prince	345	(18)
History	345	(3)
Orientation	348	(1)
Information	349	(2)
Champs de Mars	351	(1)
Centre d'art	352	(1)
Sainte Trinite Episcopalian Cathedral	352	(1)
Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral	352	(1)
Marche De Fer	352	(1)
Grand Cimetiere	353	(1)
Gingerbread Architecture	353	(1)
Activities	353	(1)
Organized Tours	353	(1)
Places to Stay	353	(4)
Places to Eat	357	(1)
Entertainment	358	(1)
Spectator Sports	359	(1)
Shopping	359	(2)
Getting There & Away	361	(1)
Getting Around	361	(2)
Around Port-Au-Prince	363	(14)
Petionville	363	(8)
Around Petionville	371	(1)
Plaine du Cul de Sac	372	(3)
Cote des Arcadins	375	(2)
Southern Haiti	377	(13)
Jacmel	377	(7)
Around Jacmel	384	(2)
Parc National La Visite	386	(1)
Rte Nationale 2	386	(1)
Les Cayes	386	(1)
Ile-a-Vache	387	(1)
Port Salut	387	(1)
Camp Perrin	388	(1)
Pare National Macaya	388	(1)
Pestel	388	(1)
Jeremie	388	(2)
Northern Haiti	390	(13)
Cap-Haitien	390	(8)
Beaches	398	(1)
Milot	399	(1)
Limbe	400	(1)
Fort Liberte	401	(1)
Ouanminthe	401	(1)
Gonaives	402	(1)
Language	403	(8)
Spanish	403	(6)
Creole	409	(2)
GLOSSARY	411	(2)
Spanish	411	(1)
Creole	412	(1)
French	412	(1)
THANKS	413