50 Things And Places To See And Do In The Dr!!!

[Don Tomas]

1. Explore the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo.
2. Admire the ruins of La Vega Vieja.
3. Hike up Pico Duarte
4. Wavesurf and windsurf in Cabarete.
5. Watch humpback whales off the coast of Samana.
6. Wonder throughthe "Tropical Plantation" in Hato Mayor province.
7. Be a kid again at Columbus Aquapark.
8. See pre-historic creatures in a pre-historic sap at the Amber Museum.
9. Enjoy sweeping views via the Teleferico in Puerto Plata.
10. Feed wild sharks and be amaze at Ocean World.
11. Go back to 16th Century Italy at Altos de Chavon.
12. Relax and enjoy nature at the Jardin Botanico Nacional.
13. Pay respect to the almighty at the Basilica de La Altagracia
14. Life's a beach at Boca Chica.
15. See Columbus up close and personal at the Faro a Colon.
16. Drive down the scenic Barahona coast.
17. Row through ancient thick mangroves at the Los Haitises National Park.
18. Go to heaven in Isla Saona.
19. Meet the fishes by snorkeling off the coast of Isla Catalina.
20. Dance away your worries at the Merengue Festival.
21. Go wild during Carnaval in La Vega.
22. Whitewater raft the mighty Yaque del Norte River.
23. Be amazed by the charming beauty sorrounding the Presa Hatillo.
24. Experience a wild west type town in Monte Cristi.
25. Have a ball and dodge the bats (LOL) at the Guacara Taina Discotheque!
26. Explore the authentic and laidback Dominican "campos".
27. See the barracks of Ponce de Leon in Boca de Yuma.
28. A cigar a day, keeps the doctors away at the Aurora Cigar Factory!
29. Visit the Dominican version of the Alps in San Jose de Ocoa!
30. See the unexplained at the Polo Magnetico.
31. Drive through paradise on the Carretera Turistica.
32. A Hollywood movies type of marketplace at Mercado Modelo.
33. High culture shopping and people watching at Plaza Central.
34. Impress the kids at the Acuario Nacional.
35. Learn something new at the Plaza de la Cultura.
36. See the exotic at the humanely impressive Zoologico Nacional.
37. Experience nature at Parque Nacional del Este.
38. Admire the Taino legacy at the El Pomier Caves.
39. Nature at its best at Salto El Limon in Samana.
40. Go mountain biking in forever perfect Jarabacoa.
41. Respect the heros at the Monumento in Santiago.
42. Where does Tobacco comes from? Check it out at the Museo del Tabaco.
43. Cueva "Fun Fun" - self explained.
44. Colorful buildings in colorful settings at colorful Otra Banda.
45. Hungry for a greyhound dog race? Head for the Canodromo!
46. Make a hole in one at the beautiful Guavaberry Golf Course (good luck!).
47. See the first of the first at the La Isabela Ruins.
48. Check out the view at the Santo Cerro!!!
49. Fabulously interesting at the Centro Cultural Leon E. Jimenez
50. Hear the coqui in the remote Valle Nuevo! Yes people, the Coqui is here too!!

[BrooklynBeas]

51. Enjoy fun in the sun all day and ride the go-carts at Fun City in Puerto Plata. 200 pesos for adults 150 for kids... free if you just wanna hang out and not go on go carts.

[MegaSquirt]

Ok, I know this thread is over a year old but the list is interesting.
Can you go into further details about the list.
I will be in the Sosua area in February and I want to get out and go places as well. 8) :grin:

[Don Tomas]

I originally made the list but just copied it from another site. I will try and expand on some of them.

1. Explore the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo.
(To far, but historically interesting)
2. Admire the ruins of La Vega Vieja.
(2+ hours from Sosua, never been there)
3. Hike up Pico Duarte
(To far, unless hiking is your thing)
4. Wavesurf and windsurf in Cabarete.
(Very Close, cool for doing it, watching it, or picking up chicas)
5. Watch humpback whales off the coast of Samana.
(January 15th-March 15th and VERY COOL, bring a chica and they will rape you afterwards, it's very sexually stimulating watching wild animals mating themselves, about 2 hours from Sosua)
6. Wonder through the "Tropical Plantation" in Hato Mayor province.
(way far away, never been there)
7. Be a kid again at Columbus Aquapark.
(This one is in SD I think but Santiago has a water park and I believe there is a small one in Puerto Plata)
8. See pre-historic creatures in a pre-historic sap at the Amber Museum.
(Close in Puerto Plata)
9. Enjoy sweeping views via the Teleferico in Puerto Plata.
(Close again but not sure if you want to go up a cable car maintained by Dominicans! See other posts about this wonder)
10. Feed wild sharks and be amaze at Ocean World.
(Close in Puerto Plata but been called a total ripoff, bring a chica and look at $150+ fun)
11. Go back to 16th Century Italy at Altos de Chavon.
(To far, down in la Romana, never been there)
12. Relax and enjoy nature at the Jardin Botanico Nacional.
(To far in SD, but very nice)
13. Pay respect to the almighty at the Basilica de La Altagracia
(Down by SD)
14. Life's a beach at Boca Chica.
(You have the beach in Sosua, BC has a better beach (sand & water) but WAY WORSE atomsphere)
15. See Columbus up close and personal at the Faro a Colon.
(In SD)
16. Drive down the scenic Barahona coast.
(Way far)
17. Row through ancient thick mangroves at the Los Haitises National Park.
(1-2 hours, never done it)
18. Go to heaven in Isla Saona.
(To far, La Romana)
19. Meet the fishes by snorkeling off the coast of Isla Catalina.
(To far, see above)
20. Dance away your worries at the Merengue Festival.
(You just missed it, late November in Puerto Plata)
21. Go wild during Carnaval in La Vega.
(I recommend Santiago but won't be until March this year)
22. Whitewater raft the mighty Yaque del Norte River.
(not sure where you can do this but the river is 1-2 hours away depending on where along the river you go)
23. Be amazed by the charming beauty sorrounding the Presa Hatillo.
(3+ hours, see cave panitings, never been there)
24. Experience a wild west type town in Monte Cristi.
(2+ hours, can take Caribe Tours there, never been there)
25. Have a ball and dodge the bats (LOL) at the Guacara Taina Discotheque!
(In SD)
26. Explore the authentic and laidback Dominican "campos".
(Well to some people Sosua & Puerto Plata are the Campo, but easy to find)
27. See the barracks of Ponce de Leon in Boca de Yuma.
(Way far away, never been there)
28. A cigar a day, keeps the doctors away at the Aurora Cigar Factory!
(2+ hours, been to other factories, interesting tour)
29. Visit the Dominican version of the Alps in San Jose de Ocoa!
(Way far)
30. See the unexplained at the Polo Magnetico.
(Way Far)
31. Drive through paradise on the Carretera Turistica.
(paradise or hellroad? You Decide, it's another name for the much talked about "Mountain Road between Sosua & Santiago")
32. A Hollywood movies type of marketplace at Mercado Modelo.
(SD I think, Santiago has modern movie plexes & so does Playa Dorado)
33. High culture shopping and people watching at Plaza Central.
(Do that in any city, of course bigger the city = more people)
34. Impress the kids at the Acuario Nacional.
(SD)
35. Learn something new at the Plaza de la Cultura.
(SD)
36. See the exotic at the humanely impressive Zoologico Nacional.
(SD)
37. Experience nature at Parque Nacional del Este.
(Way Far)
38. Admire the Taino legacy at the El Pomier Caves.
(Way Far)
39. Nature at its best at Salto El Limon in Samana.
(2+ hours, never been there)
40. Go mountain biking in forever perfect Jarabacoa.
(2+ hours, Jimmy did it! Or was that horse riding, same place though)
41. Respect the heros at the Monumento in Santiago.
(Then return at night and smoke & drink with loud reggaeton pumping out of SUVs and young chicas dancing sexy)
42. Where does Tobacco comes from? Check it out at the Museo del Tabaco.
(Similar to Cigar tours, 2 hours)
43. Cueva "Fun Fun" - self explained.
(????)
44. Colorful buildings in colorful settings at colorful Otra Banda.
(SD, I think)
45. Hungry for a greyhound dog race? Head for the Canodromo!
(SD)
46. Make a hole in one at the beautiful Guavaberry Golf Course (good luck!).
(Not sure where, but plenty of golf courses on the north coast, 15 mins to 2 hours away)
47. See the first of the first at the La Isabela Ruins.
(1-2 hours away)
48. Check out the view at the Santo Cerro!!!
(????)
49. Fabulously interesting at the Centro Cultural Leon E. Jimenez
(Santiago, interesting if in to history)
50. Hear the coqui in the remote Valle Nuevo! Yes people, the Coqui is here too!!
(Far away)

[MegaSquirt]

WoW! Thank you DT! Very impressive list.
I spent a good portion of the day going over the list and researching them online. I now have a 'Top Five' places to see for my trip.
I especially like line no. 5, watching the whales mating and this is a BIG turn-on for the ladies? :D :twisted:
Thank you for the update.

[the_Jayman]

Top 50 things to do in the DR . . .

1) Drink A LOT ! !

2) Find really good lookin 20 year old spinners :D

3) find your friends and tell um how Studley you were with the 19 year old spinner while drinkin and lookin for the NEXT spinner ! !

4) ride the banana boat ! !

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/the_jayman/12-05/d89ff4e3.jpg

IT'S FUCKIN FUN ! !

[El Drunko]

1) Drink A LOT ! !

2) Find really good lookin 20 year old spinners

3) find your friends and tell um how Studley you were with the 19 year old spinner while drinkin and lookin for the NEXT spinner ! !

4) ride the banana boat ! !

WEll, I have 1-4 down to a science.....lets not forget a couple more of my personal favorites.
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Challenge yourself,

See how many continuous days you can drink heavily while not eating a bite.

Try to beat your own record of having the most toda-la-noches in one night, then wake up alone. Granted this one is exspensive, but alot of fun

[LM]

El Drunko list is one of a fuck easier to do.......and I'm sticking to his first two

Fuck the banana boat....there's only one part of my body I want wet.... :wink:

[psienk]

That's an impressive list DT, Thanks for posting it, I have a GFE that I'm going down on, oops I mean for, and would like to go enjoy something different this time.

[JuanElGriego]

The banana boat was hella fun!!

My next trip i'm definitely going horse-back riding as it's something i've always loved.

[BrooklynBeas]

The banana boat was hella fun!!

My next trip i'm definitely going horse-back riding as it's something i've always loved.


Hope your horse is clean and doesnt have some kinda bugs livin on it... then they will live on you and you will have a terrible time on your vacation... think about that one again... :)

[guttaman]

No horse back riding for me. Everyone i know who did the beach horse back ride in shorts ended up at the farmicia getting bug lotion.

[Don Tomas]

A bump due to popular demand.

[Inconego]

Visit the nice small beach at Caleton... Great with a chic, kinda secluded beach....

Visit Playa Grande...

[ChicaRider]

Great List!

Add:
See a pro ball game...especially Aguillas vs. Licey if possible

[MegaSquirt]

Thank you DT.
I'm sure this List can be updated every now and then. This is one of my favorite thread. I have watched a baseball game and basketball game from Montellano and was pretty impressed on how they play the game.

[Bug Boy]

Thanks for bumping this. I glanced through it when I first got on this site.

I want to do more day trips than just golf when I get back so can anybody tell me where you can do a catamaran day trip?

[Bug Boy]

Sorry, I keep forgeting the search is my FRIEND. I've found places.

[G Major]

Catamaran : Blackbeards got it on its list. Check with Paco.

[Cheeno]

Two places I recommend visiting. :smile:

Secretaria de Estado de Cultura (Gobernacion del faro a colon)
http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/showthread.php?t=62607 (http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/showthread.php?t=62607)



El Conde
http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68805 (http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68805)

[MegaSquirt]

For those of you who are into golf, I found this link on DR1. It is one of most complete list of golfing in DR that I've seen on internet.

http://www.dr1.com/golf/