2026-05-21 · 13 min read · NostosRoute Editorial Team
Humpback whale watching in Samaná Bay (Jan–Mar), jumping through 27 waterfalls at Charcos de Damajagua, the oldest European city in the Americas, and how independent travel compares to all-inclusive resorts. The Dominican Republic has far more than a beach.
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