A trip to the Dominican Republic will take you to a vibrant place and home to our newest E-Z Rent-A-Car affiliate location. This tropical island is filled with history and numerous gorgeous beaches as well. Looking for more? Check out the many water sport activities or better yet get your climb on and summit Pico Duarte, the highest mountain in all the Caribbean.
Check ahead before your trip to see one of the many seasonal festivals you could attend. At these festivals buy some local crafts and practice your bargaining skills. Best of all you can load up the rental car and check out the top 5 things to do in the Dominican Republic:
Climb the Mountains in Pico Duarte or La Pelona: There are several hiking routes, each 2 days or more to either of the two highest twin peaks in the Caribbean. The priceless reward of reaching the summit is complemented by a spectacular view of the ocean beyond both the north and south shores.
Adventure sports on the beach: Boogie Board, Surf, Windsurf, or Kitesurf in Las Tarrenas. Shake off last night cocktails with a bit of death-defying watersports. Or play it safe and cheap and just rent a boogie board either way it’s a great way to spend a day or too.
If you want to experience a more chilled, undiscovered beach check out either Playa Limon to the east or Playa Bonita to the west of Las Tarrenas. Playa Limon has a beautiful waterfall and giant lagoon.
Damajagua and Ciguapa Falls: You can’t come to paradise without a trip to a waterfall or two. And you won’t be disappointed with these bad boys. It’s said that both are not easily accessible without an experienced operator, but forget that. Get your hiking boots on and off you go.
Boiling Lake: This 207-foot diameter lake is a unique natural phenomenon. The steaming, bubbling, grayish lake is what’s left of a volcanic eruption that occurred in 1880. You might get a bit dirty but you will also get to experience, up close, the power of Mother Nature.
This is only the beginning if you visit the Dominican Republic. Also remember to enter our Splash into Summer Sweepstakes and you could win some great summer travel gear like a GoPro Camera. Enter today.
