Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became Haiti. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. Another gem in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic offers the visitor golden sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters, mysterious lush valleys, majestic tall mountains and wonderfully friendly people.
Before October 16, 2001, the Distrito Nacional was much larger, including what is now known as Santo Domingo Province. Published statistics and maps g...
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The area has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction since the late 1990s mainly due to its fine beaches. It borders the Septentrional mount...
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Runners Adventures in Bayahibe, Caribbean, is a top tour operator company with knowledgeable and highly-qualified tour guides who will ensure that all guided tours, diving trips and excursions are memorable and exciting. Our adventure tours are organized according to your requirements and preferences, and are excellent incentive opportunities for team building with colleagues and for entertaining valued clients. Runners Adventures offers guided tours countrywide, and over the years have expanded our tourism related activities to many other areas.
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At Tropical Paradise Excursions in Bayahibe, Caribbean, we are passionate about traveling, and we share this passion with our clients by offering exciting and fun guided tours to the many interesting attractions in the area. Fulfill a lifelong dream of swimming with dolphins with a guided tour to Dolphin Island Park where you can swim with dolphins and seals in their natural habitat, and anyone not wanting to join in the magical fun can watch from a platform. Tropical Paradise Excursions offers many varied guided tours, including horse riding, a tour in an open safari truck to a cigar factory, sugar cane plantation and many other interesting places, we also offer an exceptional wedding planner service for memorable weddings.READ MORE
Hotel Bayahibe in Bayahibe, Caribbean, conveniently location close to the beach, is a charming hotel that offers comfortable accommodation in guestrooms that have been uniquely and individually styled and equipped with every necessary amenity that will assure relaxed and memorable stays with us. At Dona Clara Restaurant, onsite at our hotel, guests will experience fine dining on specialized dishes, including scrumptious seafood, but will be entranced by views of spectacular sunrises and sunsets. For guests' convenience, the friendly and helpful staff at Hotel Bayahibe provide an excellent guest service that is available 24-hours daily.
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Santo Domingo Vacation d'Elite in Bayahibe, Caribbean, is a tour company who are the tourism experts to consult for a vacation of a lifetime where spectacular, relatively untouched and quiet beaches beckon visitors to enjoy nature in all its splendour and beauty. As an experienced tour company we offer unforgettable diving excursions that take you down to the depths of an underwater world teeming with extraordinary marine life and colorful coral. Allow Santo Domingo Vacation d'Elite to arrange a memorable and romantic beach wedding and include an amazing boat excursion for guests that will take them through pristine waters to delightful private beaches and exciting whale watching experiences.READ MORE