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Saona Island
26,684
#1 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Little paradise island, turquoise water, tall beautiful
palm trees
, beautiful beach, delicious lunch buffet, great massage - we enjoyed every minute spent on this island, including the a 2-hour ride back on a cata..."
"It is very recommendable tour, we sailed in a catamaran, dancing at the rhythm of bachata, enjoy crystal-clear waters of a
natural pool
with warm water and a few hours in a beach with white sand and turquoise warm..."
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Bavaro Beach
20,312
#2 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Also the team at the Circle; Christian Santana, Sandra Cedeno, Jose, Sergio, Marlon and his team at the sports bar, thank you very much for the outstanding job and to make our
vacation
unforgettable."
"Amazing beach and
ocean
had the opportunity to dive using the vendors within barcelo bávaro palace and the
ocean
floor with many fishes and the clarity and warmth of the water is amazing Enjoyed the beach was not..."
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Rancho Lorilar
660
#3 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"this is a great way to see the
countryside
and much quieter than the buggies or atv's."
"This is a great way to see the real
countryside
of Dominican Republic."
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Bahia de las Aguilas
399
#4 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Giant
starfish
, octopi, all sorts of fish, lobster, urchins, giant seashells...all sorts of interesting stuff a short dive from shore."
"This is a
natural reserve
for turtles.. It’s awesome for a relaxing bath, the water is so clear that you can see the bottom sand and the fishes."
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Tropical Treasure
314
#5 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"The onsite shop has a good selection of
gifts
and rum all extremely reasonably priced compared to the hotel resorts, and the owner Gundula was lovely and a pleasure to speak to."
"She's also got a souvenir shop with the most reasonably-priced clothes, jewelry and trinkets I've ever come across on a resort
vacation
!"
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Playa El Portillo
875
#6 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"All these
beaches
are clear white sands, turquoise water, shallow, well maintained, a lots of reefs, plenty of fish, sea life,picturesque"
"The
nature
is fantastic: beach good, sailing catamaran very good, food very good, employees very polite, room "junior Suite" very good, mixed drinks good, managment very good."
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Cayo Arena
132
#7 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Tiny
island
with a lot of people.... however views are amazing and gorgeous..we are surrounded by water basically in the middle."
"You will need to take a boat from
playa
Enseñada, which should run you 4000 pesos (80usd) unless you go with other groups."
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27 Charcos
3,102
#8 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Along the hike, the guides (Raul and
park
guides (totally awesome BTW!!!) pointed out different things such as cacao plants, mango's, termite nests, etc."
"We had a good group of people, about 25 total on the bus and we were the lively ones (rum helps) T The hike up the hill was beautiful, the 12 waterfalls that we did were
a lot of fun
, the first one was the biggest..."
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Playa El Valle
174
#9 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Recommend renting a bike near by and riding through the town especially if you’re staying at the
Dominican treehouse village
!"
"
Beautiful Beach
, Great Food, Alex's Boat Excursion was great"
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Playa Grande
284
#10 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"
beautiful beach
with very good fish and beer right on the beach, the surfing was big and fun, nice walk on the beach as well, dont miss this spot"
"The waves here are very strong, and there are rocks in the
water
in some places, so you need to be a bit careful, but it is so fun to swim in the waves."
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Playa Coson
204
#11 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"It´s
PARADISE
.... Just amazing and peacefull and beautifull and all ...full adjectives applies to this incredible beach."
"This area has amazing places and
beaches
, small and cute ones, really i cannot choose which one we loved more, this was also great"
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Playa Moron
320
#12 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"We had so much fun getting to this hidden
beach
lol def need to use google maps or have a local guide take you."
"This beach is so beautiful.It is a little complicated to get there but once you made it ,it is just
paradise
."
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Playa Bonita
1,141
#13 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"If you like playing in the surf, or
surfing
the waves on a surfboard or boogie board or just snorkeling in a quiet shallow lagoon, Playa Bonita has it all."
"Great beach with many restaurants Why go anywhere else I love this
peninsula
they speak all languages you eat internationally in awesome restaurants The hotels and people are the best"
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The 3 Eyes National Park
2,444
#14 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Tranquility in the midst of a bustling city, very beautiful subterranean ponds with crystal clear water, I recommend visiting this national
park
!"
"It test your waking endurance because of the many steps between each site but also it’s a great adventure within the city, full of
nature
and a different view"
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Playa Las Ballenas
419
#15 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"While the beaches to our east are hammered with
wind
and water currents, this beach seems tranquil and pointed away from the
wind
with little signs of erosion."
"What a relief to step off the noisy streets of Las Terrenas and have a relaxing walk on this
beautiful beach
."
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National Park of the East
599
#16 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"We recently visited the National
Park
of the East, while staying at Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, in Bayahibe, D.R.. My wife and oldest granddaughter and I spent a day snorkeling, swimming and just relaxing in one..."
"This is a boat trip, you could get a boat tour from Bayahibe
Beach
or if you can afford it, rent a yacht for a day in Casa de Campo Marina."
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Hoyo Azul
3,183
#17 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Simply the best natural
park
in the DR the Hoyo Azul is breathtaking the zip line views are superb and the saltos aisles are and oasis I strongly recommend Scape
Park
"
"Our resort was great too, but I needed to get more active, see some
nature
and do some active fun for a day."
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Encuentro Beach
233
#18 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Some food and drink options during the daytime but by and large, it's a
great place to surf
, kiteboard or just chill."
"very relaxing and laid back environment, spent the whole day there... some areas such as parking lot and
surf school
spots under construction.. very clean and safe .. just bring water shoes!"
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La Playita Beach
687
#19 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"La Playita is little bit far from the village center, but easy to reach by foot, 10 -15 minutes walking or couple of minutes by Moto Concho ( motorcycle taxi) which you can catch everywhere since
locals
are waitin..."
"If you have a car you can go by car and conveniently
park
it by the beach for free."
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Playa Rincon
1,324
#20 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"We spent two hours on the
beautiful beach
, we rented an umbrella and chairs for $8.00USD total, soaking in the crystal green-blue waters on the whitest beach - 6Km- National Geographic says its the 4th best beach..."
"Playa Rincon has the softest white sand you can imagine, lovely turquoise water and very beautiful
palm trees
lining the beach."
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Reserva Ecológica Ojos Indígenas
943
#21 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Great to go with the family and enjoy the path to get there, observing natural wildlife ( Birds, iguanas, butterflies) you will find around until the paths leads you to the Magic
Lagoon
where you can also spot shr..."
"... easy paved trail ways with good direction markings.The water is so clear and you can see multiple
turtles
and fishes!Water was cold but your body adapts once you are in the water.Please bring life vest if you ..."
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Playa Caleton
310
#22 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"My
whole family
visited this beach (80 year old mom down to 13 year old niece) and we all swam, had fresh coconut and lounged in the sun."
"just go there , relax and enjoy .. clear water, family safe
great food
( even for vegetarians ) enjoy it..."
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Mount Isabel de Torres
1,560
#23 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Additionally, during my hike through the stunning
park
grounds, I learnt that Mount Isabel de Torres also preserved many waterways that provided water sources to six different communities in the area."
"The lush, tropical grounds with scenic walking trails and impeccable
botanical gardens
were absolutely stunning."
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Arena Gorda Beach
295
#24 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"If you want a beach by yourself visit this one I really loved it, the whole family enjoyed a quite and
nice beach
."
"Seaweed is part of
nature
and it comed abd goes!"
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Beach Alicia
281
#25 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"With wide sandy stretches framed by scenic volcanic
cliffs
and topped by two very picturesque quintessentially tropical cafes -- the main one even sporting a thatched roof hut giving it the appearance of a giant t..."
"This beach is my favorite for those sunny days where you only want to enjoy the hot
sand
and the blue ocean."
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Cabarete Beach
1,207
#26 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"The beach is Amazing if you practice surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, it’s ideal for this kind of
water sports
, you have waves, flat water (specific zones), the color of the water is blue but because of the wind..."
"This is a beautiful, clean beach with only a few
vendors
and lots of kite surfing to watch (or participate in - if you are brave enough!)"
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Juanillo Beach
903
#27 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"This is a full-day excursion (8:00-4:30), including: bus transport to and from Scape
Park
boat harbor; a catamaran coastal cruise (about 90 minutes) with snorkeling and "natural swimming pool" (sand bar) stop; bus..."
"The Soft Sandy Beach runs the full length and joins the other beaches in this area of Punta Cana enabling all to experience all its features with
palm trees
along its entirety please note this is a Public beach an..."
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Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena)
1,322
#28 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"... enjoyed the restrooms and a delicious welcome drink, next we started out on a nice 15 minute boat ride, plenty of food and drink, 1st stop was a natural “pool” in the middle of the
ocean
, absolutely breathtaking."
"We chose the Paradise Island full day tour which included boarding from Luperon coast, snacks, snorkeling and a speedboat ride through the
mangroves
, drinks, lunch, and a stop at a market/cigar place."
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Macao Beach
8,275
#29 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"... become softer and swimming becomes a pleasure, at the end of the bay, If you walk a bit into the bushes, there is a path, It leads you to the
cliffs
in a kind of private beach, by the way, and amazingly secluded."
"One of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever been to... we went there on a
buggies
excursion and it was truly amazing!! My family want to back to spend more time in this piece of heaven on earth!!"
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Los Haitises National Park
931
#30 of 227 Nature & Parks in Dominican Republic
"Really beautiful nature: lots of tiny islands,
caves
you can enter (with paintings made by the original inhabitants, the Taino indians), mangroves, and many birds to spot."
"The highlight of the trip was the stop off at Cayo levanto ( Bacardi island ) where the sand is white and the sea is turquoise , a little
paradise
in the bay ."
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These places are best for nature & parks in Dominican Republic:
Saona Island
Lake Enriquillo (Lago Enriquillo)
The 3 Eyes National Park
27 Charcos
Bavaro Beach
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These are the best places for kid-friendly nature & parks in Dominican Republic:
Saona Island
Bavaro Beach
Airport POP Taxi Transfer
Bahia de las Aguilas
Rancho Lorilar
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These are the best places for couples seeking nature & parks in Dominican Republic:
Saona Island
Bavaro Beach
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Bahia de las Aguilas
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These are the best places for groups seeking nature & parks in Dominican Republic:
Saona Island
Bavaro Beach
Bahia de las Aguilas
Rancho Lorilar
Tropical Treasure
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Which places provide the best nature & parks in Dominican Republic for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly nature & parks in Dominican Republic:
Bavaro Beach
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