My editorial: I do not like to post many negative things but this is something that must be dealt with here in the Colonial City as well as in the entire country. The garbage in our waters. Pollution in general. I know there has been a new recycling of plastic going on now. This is […]
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Operation Holy Week 2012
Operation Holy Week (Easter) 2012 from Thursday April 5th to Sunday April 8 / Operativo Semana Santa 2012 de jueves 5 al domingo 8 de abril. Here in Dominican Republic the weekend of Easter is one of the biggest travel weekends. Most people leave the cities and go to the beaches, rivers or just get […]
Malecon Turns Into a Beach for Easter
Avenida George Washington, also known as the Malecon, in Santo Domingo will turn into a giant beach for a few days during the Easter/ Semana Santa holiday. This is a very special Easter gift from the city. The sea side road will be shut down to traffic between Calle José Heredia and Máximo Gómez from […]
Carnival of the Sea in Boca Chica 2012
Carnival of the Sea/ Carnaval del Mar will be held March 24th starting at 3PM in Boca Chica along Calle Duarte going to the Rotonda then continuing on to the beach. Boca Chica Gagá won 1st place two times in the National Carnival Parade held in Santo Domingo for Traditional line and the Reality Show/ […]
Best Beaches 2012
Trip Advisor has come out with their best beach reviews for 2012. These places were chosen by millions of real travelers in the Travelers Choice Awards. Their top 10 Beach Destinations in the Caribbean Dominican Republic got 2 spots. #4 – Punta Cana “This is what Caribbean postcards are made of: 25 miles of white […]
Travelers Choice 2011 – Best Beaches
I was reading today about Travelers Choice 2011 Top 25 Beaches in the World. The beaches of Punta Cana rated #8 in the entire world and #6 for The Caribbean and Mexico. They said “This is what Caribbean postcards are made of: 25 miles of white sand, swaying coconut trees and crystal-clear water.” Congratulations to […]