Places & Landmarks

20 Remarkable Places in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is home to much more than cities and resorts. Discover national parks, islands, waterfalls, caves, mountains, lakes and cultural landmarks that shape the country's natural and historical identity.

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Limestone mogotes and mangroves of Parque Nacional Los Haitises

Places & Landmarks·National Park

Parque Nacional Los Haitises

Parque Nacional Los Haitises is a protected area in the northeast of the Dominican Republic, celebrated for its limestone mogotes, mangroves, caves containing Taíno rock art, and a remarkable diversity of birds.

High-altitude pine forests and the summit of Pico Duarte

Places & Landmarks·Mountains & Landscapes

Pico Duarte

Pico Duarte is the highest mountain in the Dominican Republic and throughout the entire Caribbean, rising from the heart of the Cordillera Central.

Beach and turquoise waters of Isla Saona

Places & Landmarks·Islands & Cays

Isla Saona

Isla Saona is a protected island in the southeast of the Dominican Republic, part of Cotubanamá National Park, renowned for its beaches, mangroves, and marine ecosystems.

Bahía de las Águilas near Pedernales in the Pedernales province

Places & Landmarks·Beaches & Coasts

Bahía de las Águilas

Bahía de las Águilas is a largely natural and protected bay in the Pedernales province in the far southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is known for its long, light-colored sandy beach, clear Caribbean sea, and arid coastal landscape. The bay is part of the protected natural area surrounding Cabo Rojo and the Parque Nacional Jaragua.

27 Charcos de Damajagua – natural pools and cascades in the protected river canyon near Imbert, Puerto Plata Province

Places & Landmarks·Waterfalls & Rivers

27 Charcos de Damajagua

The 27 Charcos de Damajagua are a series of natural river pools, cascades and rock slides formed by the Damajagua River in Puerto Plata Province. Visitors explore the protected river canyon with local guides and complete a route that may include part or all of the natural pools, depending on current conditions and the selected option.

Salto El Limón waterfall surrounded by tropical vegetation

Places & Landmarks·Waterfalls & Rivers

Salto El Limón

Salto El Limón is a waterfall on the Samaná Peninsula in the northeast of the country, reached on foot or on horseback through lush tropical vegetation.

Geological formations and Taíno pictographs inside Cueva de las Maravillas

Places & Landmarks·Caves & Cenotes

Cueva de las Maravillas

Cueva de las Maravillas is a cave system in the south-east of the Dominican Republic featuring stalactites, stalagmites and Taíno pictographs, fully equipped for guided visits.

Taíno pictograms in Cuevas del Pomier

Places & Landmarks·Caves & Cenotes

Cuevas del Pomier

Cuevas del Pomier is a cave complex with pre-Columbian rock art, protected as an anthropological reserve in the south of the country.

Dry shores and saltwater of Lago Enriquillo

Places & Landmarks·Lakes & Lagoons

Lago Enriquillo

Lago Enriquillo is a saltwater lake in the southwest of the Dominican Republic, the largest in the insular Caribbean, surrounded by an arid landscape and home to crocodiles, iguanas, and birds.

Mangroves and waters of Laguna de Oviedo with flamingos

Places & Landmarks·Lakes & Lagoons

Laguna de Oviedo

Laguna de Oviedo is a brackish coastal lagoon in the south-west of the Dominican Republic, within Parque Nacional Jaragua, featuring mangroves, small islands and birds such as flamingos.

Pine forests and high-altitude plains of Parque Nacional Valle Nuevo

Places & Landmarks·Mountains & Landscapes

Parque Nacional Valle Nuevo

Parque Nacional Valle Nuevo is a high-altitude protected area in the centre of the country, featuring pine forests, cold highland plains and river headwaters, near Constanza.

Coastal dune field of Dunas de Baní under the sun

Places & Landmarks·Beaches & Coasts

Dunas de Baní

Dunas de Baní, also known as Dunas de Las Calderas, are a coastal dune field in the arid, protected south of the country.

Underground lake at Parque Nacional Los Tres Ojos in Santo Domingo

Places & Landmarks·Caves & Cenotes

Parque Nacional Los Tres Ojos

Los Tres Ojos is a cave and underground lake park in Santo Domingo Este, featuring freshwater pools and an open-air section.

Hoyo Azul blue-water cenote in Punta Cana

Places & Landmarks·Caves & Cenotes

Hoyo Azul

Hoyo Azul is a cenote or natural blue-water pool in the Punta Cana region, accessible via trails within a tourist complex.

Freshwater lagoon at Reserva Ecológica Ojos Indígenas

Places & Landmarks·Lakes & Lagoons

Reserva Ecológica Ojos Indígenas

Reserva Ecológica Ojos Indígenas is a protected area in Punta Cana featuring trails, freshwater lagoons, and conservation work — distinct from Los Tres Ojos.

Panoramic view from Montaña Redonda towards the lagoon

Places & Landmarks·Mountains & Landscapes

Montaña Redonda

Montaña Redonda is a hill near Miches with panoramic views of the coast and lagoon, famous for its swings as a photographic experience.

Beaches and waters of Isla Catalina off La Romana

Places & Landmarks·Islands & Cays

Isla Catalina

Isla Catalina is a small island off La Romana, with beaches, coral reefs and a well-known wreck, a popular snorkelling and diving destination.

Sandbar and transparent waters of Cayo Arena

Places & Landmarks·Islands & Cays

Cayo Arena

Cayo Arena, also known as Cayo Paraíso, is a small sandy cay in the northwest of the Dominican Republic, with shallow waters and marine life, a popular snorkelling destination.

Altos de Chavón with its stone buildings above the Chavón River near La Romana

Places & Landmarks·Cultural Landmarks

Altos de Chavón

Altos de Chavón is a cultural and architectural complex built in the 20th century within Casa de Campo near La Romana. The ensemble evokes a 16th-century Mediterranean village and houses, among other things, an amphitheater, an archaeological museum, a church, galleries, craft workshops and facilities for art and design.

Arid coastal landscape of Parque Nacional Jaragua

Places & Landmarks·National Park

Parque Nacional Jaragua

Parque Nacional Jaragua is the largest protected area in the southwestern Dominican Republic, featuring beaches, lagoons, islands and arid landscapes of exceptional biodiversity.