Developments in Dominican Republic

Two Rivers Destined to become one of the Dominican Republic’s favourite family-orientated 5 star resorts, Two Rivers will offer state-of-the-art facilities Find out more..
Las Canas The Dominican Republic's most luxurious 5 Star resort to date represents extraordinary value with off-shore and riverside villas Find out more..
Punta Perla Exquisite master-plan resort in boom-time Punta Cana Find out more..

About Dominican Republic

Improved image

Historically tainted by an all-inclusive, Caribbean-on-the-cheap image, The Dominican Republic has undergone something of a renaissance over recent years, and successfully propelled itself into the Caribbean premiership.  New residents as diverse as Bill & Hilary Clinton and Beyoncé Knowles & Jay-Z are fast moving into the new flush of luxury development flanking the east and north west coasts, and few islands provide property investment opportunities to compete.

Property pices are still keen here - but hurry, this is an island on the up!

Natural resources

The DR occupies more than half of the island of Hispaniola, the second-largest in the Caribbean (the largest being Cuba).  Travellers can indulge in no end of  activities in the DR; canyoning and windsurfing opportunities abound;  hikers can scale Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s highest mountain at over 10,000 feet (only for the very comitted - it is a 3 day hike to reach the summit in 80 degree jungle humidity!), while 1,000 miles of perfect coastline offer more traditional Caribbean passtimes.  For culture, a vist to the centuries-old capital Santo Domingo, the New World’s oldest city, is a must.

Fabulous flora & fauna

The DR boasts the most complex eco sytem of any tropical island, with some 5,600 plant species, 303 bird species and an extraordianly underwater world around its abundant coral reefs.  Between January and March as many as 5000 humpback whales return to their breeding ground at Bahia De Samana, and provide extraordiany viewing even from the shore.

La Romana to the east has one of the most impressive stretches of pristine white beach in the whole of the Caribbean.  Nearby is the quaint Altos de Chavon artist enclave. Isla Saona, off the southern shore near Bayahibe, is a 45 square mile island with charming beaches and mangrove-lined lagoons. The tiny 6 square mile Isla Catalina is a popular diving spot. The Samaná Peninsula has untouched beaches leading to brilliant coral reefs, gushing inland waterfalls and thick rainforests. The north coast is known as the Amber Coast because the gem of the same name is mined there. The beach at Cabarete is one of the world's great kiteboarding and windsurfing spots.  At nearby El Encuentro, waves can get up to 14 feet high.  In this jungle-rich region, adventure seekers spend time whitewater rafting, rock climbing and mountain biking. 

To the west of Cabarete lies Puerto Plata with its lively beaches. San Filepe Fort, used by the Spanish to fight off pirates in the 16th century, is a tribute to colonial days. Ocean World Adventure Park in Cofresi boasts a dolphin lagoon plus a swimmable aquarium and an interactive shark pool. Baní and Las Salinas offer some of the best windsurfing options outside Cabarete, and don’t have the crowds.