The fastest answer (pick your base) If you want nightlife + city energy: Santo Domingo (Zona Colonial or Piantini)If you want beaches + easy excursions: Punta Cana (Bávaro or Cap Cana)If you want waterfalls + north coast adventures: Puerto PlataIf…
Is Santo Domingo Safe at Night? If you want the perfect Dominican Republic trip in 2026—this is your hub. It links every guide you need: nightlife, beaches, waterfalls, excursions, where to stay, and a simple 7-day plan you can copy.…
Samaná is the nature-heavy side of the Dominican Republic. No giant resort walls. No crowded beach strips. Instead, you get a greener, slower peninsula where the best moments feel like you discovered them yourself: Samaná is slower, greener, wilder —…