Twin Room
From 55 US$ / night
This room is equipped with 2 individual beds and a fridge.
Junior Room
From 40 US$ / night
The perfect way to have economical vacations without missing comfort. This room is equipped with a double bed and all amenities listed above.
Standard Room
From 45 US$ / night
This is a very comfortable room with a double bed, perfectly suited for couples. This room has all amenities of the hotel and it is spacious.
Caribbean Room
From 45 US$ / night
The Caribbean Room is perfectly suited for families as it is very spacious. It is equipped with one double bed and one individual bed and it has a fridge.
Family Room
From 65 US$ / night
The familiy room is perfectly suited for families. It is equipped with one double bed and one individual bed.
Time
TIME
Eastern Standard Time with no daylight saving. From April to October the country is one hour ahead.
Transportation
TRANSPORTATION
There are many options for getting around Santo Domingo. Public transport is easily available. This includes public cars (carro publico), buses (guagua) and motorbike taxis (motoconcho) and the new metro line providing quick transportation between Villa Mella and the Centro de los Heroes.
PRIVATE TAXIS
Private taxis are available 24 hours a day and can be called by telephone. The phone operator will tell you what the rate should be for your journey. It is also recommended to ask for the taxi number and the color of the vehicle when calling. This way you can be sure that you are getting to the taxi you asked for. Dominican taxis do not use meters - there are flat rates for each destination. Remember, the farther you go, the more expensive the ride. Always confirm the price with the driver prior to departing - you may give him a piece of paper and let him write the fare, to avoid misunderstandings.
INTERCITY BUSES
Dominican Republic has an excellent bus network. Metro and Caribe Tours provide coach transportation service between Santo Domingo and major cities. Expreso Bavaro travels to the East Coast of the country. Other bus companies connect other cities.
CAR RENTALS
Major car rental companies have branches at airports, hotels and city locations. Take an extra insurance plan, if available. If you suffer an accident that damages your car, the insurance should prevent delays and hassles. The minimum age for renting cars is 21.
Population, Geography and Climate
POPULATION
Dominican Republic counts with approximately 9 million inhabitants.
GEOGRAPHY
With 48.198 km2 (29.948 square miles) Dominican Republic is the second largest country in the Caribbean and it occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles, with Haiti occupying the western portion. Situated in the heart of the region between North and South America, the country is bathed by the Caribbean Sea on the south coast and the Atlantic Ocean to the north and its contrasting landscape offers towering mountains, cacti-studded deserts, rainforest and more than 400 kilometers of soft sandy beaches.
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
Dominican Republic is a tropical and maritime nation. The main annual temperature ranges from 17oC (62F) to 33oC (92F). Along the coast, like in the capital city Santo Domingo, the temperature ranges from 25oC (77F) to 30oC (86F) all year round. Although known as a tropical island, temperatures in some mountainous regions can fall down to the freezing mark in the winter months.
Brief History
BRIEF HISTORY
When Christopher Columbus arrived the island in 1492 he named it Hispaniola. At that time it was inhabited by some 400.000 Taino Indians. Old World diseases, slavery and cruel treatment by the Spaniards erased this population. To replace the manual labor, the first African slaves were brought to the island in 1520. The country gained its first independence from Spain in 1821, but the following year the Haitians invaded inspired by the ideal of one indivisible island set by their liberator Toussaint L'Ouverture. The Dominican Republic remained under Haitian control until 27 of February 1844 when the founding fathers of Dominican independence Juan Pablo Duarte, Ramon Matias Mella and Francisco del Rosario Sanchez led a successful revolt and declared independence.
History
Boca Chica Beach is not only the biggest natural lagoon of the Caribbean, it is also home to many important historical events for the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. For example the name Boca Chica, despite popular belief, is an ancient name. Earlier than the first European settlers that landed and named these lands the Americas. This name goes as far back as to the Tainos, the biggest and more organized aborigine tribe on la Hispanola, (island which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.) The Taino Tribe that habited the area of Boca Chica were called: Chiquenses. Their artesian handwork is considered to be the most beautiful out of all the other tribes, which lived on the island. They were the only tribe that incorporated colors into their sculptures, through the usage of paint.
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