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Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata) from £431pp (based on:- Travelling on the 6th November 06 from Gatwick for 7 nights or 27th November 06 from from Gatwick for 14 nights from £466pp.

Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) from £446pp (based on:- Travelling on the 13th November 06 from Gatwick or Manchester for 7 nights or 4th December 06 from from Gatwick or Manchester for 14 nights from £626pp.

Occupying the eastern half of the isle of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic enjoys year-round sunshine, some of the best beaches in the Caribbean and a lush interior. Its Latin soul adds a dash of excitement not found in the British and French isles of the West Indies but it's the island's verdant hills, its huge stretches of undeveloped coastline and its genuinely friendly inhabitants that stay in the memory the longest. 

Columbus, spotting the island for the first time on his voyage to the New World, declared there to be no more beautiful island in the world. Much of what he saw remains as it did over 500 years ago. Certainly its outline of sweeping valleys and lofty mountains, cloaked in deep green, and its silvery white beaches, have changed little.

Along both north and south coasts, hotels and holiday villages claim their slices of sand, each offering the requisite array of watersports, relaxing beach bars and DomRep hospitality. The northern, Atlantic coast is where you'll find most tourism developments - especially the 60km strip between Puerto Plata and Cabarete. 

But, for a real taste of the island, you should explore the back roads, winding past sugar plantations, to ramshackle villages and on to the spirited capital Santo Domingo, in the south, where the very first Christian structures of the Americas can be found - including the lavish Cathedral - amid a smattering of colonial mansions and depressingly poor shanty towns. Separating north from south, the Dominican Republic's backbone reaches its full height at The Cordillera Central, the highest mountain range on the island. Pico Duarte, the highest mountain in the Caribbean, soars to a height of 3175m (over 10,000ft).

Bahia Principe - 90 mins from Puerto Plata airport
	Lavish hotel complex Good selection of bars  Beautiful ... View hotels Add to shortlist

Bavaro - 120 minutes from La Romana Airport
	Laid-back and quiet Excellent facilities for water sports Good golf ... View hotels Add to shortlist

Bayahibe - 1 hr 30 mins from Punta Cana airport
	6 miles of white sand beach Small fishing village Diverse coral ... View hotels Add to shortlist

Cabarete - 40 mins from Puerto Plata airport
	Endless beach & protective coral reefs Beachfront bars & restaurants Plenty of local ... View hotels Add to shortlist

Cofresi - 45 mins from Puerto Plata airport
	Small, pretty palm shaded cove Beautiful golden sands All the amenities for a great ... View hotels Add to shortlist

Juan Dolio - 90 mins from La Romana airport
	Relaxing resort  Intimate selection of bars 45mins from the capital Santo ... View hotels Add to shortlist