Resorts • Beaches • Convenience
Punta Cana
The Dominican Republic's best-known resort destination pairs long tropical beaches with a huge selection of all-inclusive resorts, making it especially easy to build a relaxing Caribbean getaway.
Beaches • Resorts • Adventure
Dominican Republic
Palm-lined beaches, beautiful resorts, lush landscapes, and adventures that stretch far beyond the shoreline.
Welcome to the Dominican Republic
Resort Relaxation.
Island Adventure.
The Dominican Republic can be wonderfully easy. Choose the right resort, settle beside the water, and you can spend an entire vacation with very little on your schedule.
But beyond the resort gates is a country filled with mountains, waterfalls, tropical landscapes, historic communities, offshore islands, and distinctly Dominican culture. How much of it you explore is entirely up to you.
Why the Dominican Republic?
Easy to Escape.
Hard to Experience Just One Way.
From effortless all-inclusive stays to days spent exploring the island, the Dominican Republic gives you room to decide exactly what kind of Caribbean vacation you want.
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Beautiful Beaches
Palm-lined beaches, warm Caribbean water, and long stretches of sand make the Dominican Republic an easy choice for travelers dreaming about time by the sea.
02
All-Inclusive Resorts
The Dominican Republic offers an enormous variety of all-inclusive resorts, from adults-only retreats and romantic escapes to activity-filled family properties.
03
Natural Adventure
Mountains, waterfalls, tropical landscapes, offshore islands, caves, and coastal adventures give travelers plenty of reasons to explore beyond the resort.
04
Culture & Character
Music, food, history, and Dominican culture add another dimension to a destination often known first for its beaches and resorts.
The Feeling
Stay Awhile.
Or Go See What's Out There.
Some days are meant for the pool, the beach, and nowhere else. Others might take you across the water, into the mountains, beneath a waterfall, or through a completely different part of the country.
The Dominican Republic makes it easy to build both kinds of days into the same vacation.
Where to Go
Find Your Side of the
Dominican Republic.
The destination on your confirmation matters. Different coasts offer different beaches, landscapes, resort styles, and ways to experience the country.
Caribbean Water • Islands • Relaxation
La Romana & Bayahibe
Along the Caribbean coast, La Romana and Bayahibe combine beautiful resorts and beaches with access to offshore adventures and some of the country's clearest coastal scenery.
Mountains • Beaches • Adventure
Puerto Plata
On the northern coast, Puerto Plata blends beaches and resorts with dramatic mountain scenery, historic character, and opportunities for travelers who want a little more adventure.
Nature • Scenery • Seclusion
Samaná
Lush landscapes, beautiful coastline, waterfalls, and a quieter atmosphere make the Samaná Peninsula an appealing choice for travelers looking for a more nature-focused escape.
Experience the Dominican Republic
Leave the Resort
With a Story to Tell.
Relaxation might bring you here, but the country gives you plenty of reasons to make at least a little room for exploration.
Find Your Beach
Settle beneath the palms, swim in warm tropical water, or spend an afternoon doing very little at all.
Explore the Water
Snorkeling, boating, offshore islands, and coastal excursions can turn a beach vacation into an adventure.
Discover the Landscape
Travel beyond the shoreline for waterfalls, mountains, tropical countryside, caves, and some of the country's most dramatic scenery.
Experience Dominican Culture
Food, music, history, and local communities give you opportunities to experience a side of the country beyond its resort areas.
Who Is It For?
Make It
Your Kind of Escape.
Couples & Romance
Adults-only resorts, oceanfront rooms, beautiful beaches, spas, and romantic dining make the Dominican Republic a strong option for honeymoons and couples' getaways.
Family Vacations
Large resorts with pools, beaches, entertainment, kids' activities, and plenty of dining choices can make traveling with the whole family remarkably easy.
All-Inclusive Escapes
With so many resorts to choose from, travelers can build their vacation around luxury, activities, nightlife, relaxation, romance, family time, or a combination of them.
Adventure & Exploration
Waterfalls, mountains, offshore islands, snorkeling, boating, and other excursions make it possible to combine resort relaxation with days spent exploring.
Planning Your Trip
So Many Resorts.
Let's Find the Right One.
The Dominican Republic offers a tremendous amount of choice. We can help narrow down the destination, resort, room, and experiences around the vacation you have in mind.
Start Planning→Which coast should we choose?
Punta Cana, La Romana, Puerto Plata, and Samaná offer different scenery and vacation styles. Choosing the right area is one of the most important parts of planning the trip.
Which resort fits us?
With such a large selection of all-inclusive properties, the best resort is not simply the one with the prettiest pictures. Atmosphere, beach, dining, activities, room options, and who the resort is designed for all matter.
Resort time or exploring?
You can spend nearly the entire vacation at your resort or build excursions into several days. We can help find the right balance for the way you like to travel.
Heart & Horizon Travel
More Choices Shouldn't Mean
More Stress.
Destination areas, dozens of resorts, room categories, transportation, excursions, and dining options can turn a simple all-inclusive vacation into hours of research. We help sort through the possibilities and narrow them around you.
Thinking about the Dominican Republic?
For eligible vendor-commissioned bookings, Heart & Horizon does not charge a separate planning fee. If your trip requires services that involve an additional fee, we'll discuss that with you before moving forward.
Start My Dominican Republic Vacation→Find Your Horizon
Your Caribbean Escape
Starts Here.
Tell us what you want from your Dominican Republic vacation. We'll help narrow down the coast, resort, and experiences that fit the way you want to travel.