Sharing my favorite activities, bites, and beaches from my 2022 trip to the Dominican Republic. All items on the list are things that I have experienced and been to. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Activities
Tours/Bites
Beaches
Travel Accessories
Activities
Some activities that we did during the trip all around the island.
This is the hotel we stayed in. It was an all-inclusive, and the food was amazing. It has a lot of pools, a waterpark and of course a beach. Located in Cap Cana
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana, an All Inclusive Resort
This is was spectacular viewpoint on the north side of the island. It is a house that sits on top of the mountain with amazing views, a swinging chair, cafe and a zip line. Zip lining you do have to pay for. Also be warned of the photographers, they ...
Montaña Redonda
Another great experience where the monkeys come to you. They climb on you and you get to feed them. Getting here is hard, we booked through a tour company. (Linked below).
Monkeyland
A theme park that has zip lining, water activities, a natural cenote, and more. I recommend giving it a visit. We booked through a company to get us there.
Scape Park
A memorial in Santo Domingo. It has a lot of ancient artwork.
Faro a Colón, Santo Domingo Este
If you like history/religion this local Basilica was nice to visit. It has nice architecture and was beautiful inside. Located is Higuey.
Basilica Nuestra Señora De La Altagracia
A nice pier with a view in a rural town of Miches. We stopped here after Montaña Redonda
Miches Tourist Pier
Tours/Bites
Links to the tours of some of the activities above.
Link to the bus and ticket we used for the Scape Park
Punta Cana Scape Park and Blue Hole Full Day Admission Ticket
Link to Monkeyland we booked. This also came with zip lining nearby.
Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day
Vegetarian Restaurant in Santo Domingo. The food was very unique and different. Portions are smaller, though I recommend giving it a try!
Time Creative Vegetarian Kitchen
Nice Restaurant on the water In Cap Cana. It has lots of food options and looks great at night!
La Yola · Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Restaurant on the beach in northern Punta Cana. The food is mostly sea food but the ambiance is nice.
Jellyfish Restaurant
Beaches
A nice beach with great water
Playa Galina
A nice beach non touristy beach with a pier
Juanillo Beach
A beach on the northeast side of the island
Playa Macao
Beautiful secluded beach that is hard to get to. It is on the northern part of the island. We also went horseback riding on the beach though it may not be there anymore.
El Limón Beach ·
Travel Accessories
Some travel accessories that I took on this trip
My favorite packing cubes, take them on every trip! Comes in many different colors too.
BAGSMART Compression Packing Cubes for Travel
I bring this on every vacation, and it keeps my phone safe in the water!
Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch for iPhone
Water shoes, the water in some beaches can be rocky and some of the activities did require it.
Vsufim Quick-Dry Aqua Socks Barefoot Shoes
Pack of 3 towels. We had to bring towels everyday because towels are not provided
OlimpiaFit Quick Dry Microfiber Towel Set
Handheld cooling fan, super helpful in the heat. It also can be used as a portable phone charger.
