The Dominican Republic
Days 1-7 · 6 nightsAlso on Calle Isabel la Católica, in the heart of the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. A three-star for two nights in the city before the beaches of Punta Cana or Samaná.
€80 a nightSee on Booking →Hotel on Calle Espaillat, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. The streets of the historic centre can be explored on foot from the door, for one or two nights in the city.
€90 a nightSee on Booking →Four-star on the seafront in Las Terrenas, in the La Playa district. A comfortable base on the Samaná peninsula, for whale trips in season and the northern beaches.
€145 a nightSee on Booking →All-inclusive resort in Bávaro, on Avenida Cana Bay, on the east coast. For several days on the beach, with the boat trip to Saona Island on the programme.
The hotel used to be called Barceló Punta Cana, a name still visible on some maps.
€180 a nightSee on Booking →Three-star on the beachfront in Cabarete, on the north coast. For a few days on the beach apart from the Punta Cana, Samaná and Santo Domingo circuit.
€80 a nightSee on Booking →Simple hotel in Las Terrenas, in the Abra Grande district, near the beach. A tight budget for the Samaná peninsula and whale watching in season.
€35 a nightSee on Booking →Hostel on Calle Isabel la Católica, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. The lowest price for exploring the historic centre on foot before heading to the beaches.
€40 a nightSee on Booking →Guesthouse in Las Terrenas, in the Pueblo de los Pescadores district. A human-scale base for the Samaná peninsula and the whale season.
€55 a nightSee on Booking →Surf lodge in Cabarete, on the Encuentro side, on the north coast. For surfers, far from Punta Cana and Samaná: count it as a separate stop on the circuit.
€60 a nightSee on Booking →A large resort in Bávaro, on the east coast, far from the capital and its Colonial Zone. For the days when the programme fits between the beach and the boat to Saona Island.
€250 a nightSee on Booking →Luxury boutique hotel in Las Terrenas, on Cosón beach. The top end of the Samaná peninsula, away from the town, for the whale season.
€260 a nightSee on Booking →Five-star all-inclusive resort in Macao, north of Punta Cana. For a week on the beach on the east coast, with Saona as a day trip.
€340 a nightSee on Booking →Five-star adults-only resort in Cap Cana, on Juanillo beach, south of Punta Cana. For a trip for two, away from the big Bávaro resorts.
€520 a nightSee on Booking →Five-star adults-only resort in Cap Cana, south of Punta Cana. For a stay for two on the east coast, with the boat to Saona leaving from the area.
€450 a nightSee on Booking →