Nature and Adventure Getaway in the Dominican Republic

You can find the Dominican Republic in the middle of the Caribbean, a country with an impressive ecological beauty. The Dominican Republic is one of the greenest places in the world and it’s composed by unique places such as large lakes, high mountains, beautiful Caribbean beaches, desert and tropical biodiversity. The Dominican Republic is not only about beaches and the sun, it’s also home of a fascinating hidden natural wonders.

The Dominican Republic is not only about beaches and the sun, it’s also home of a fascinating hidden natural wonders. So, if you want to spend part of your vacation seeing the local nature and have some activities in “plein air”, you may be pleased to know that the Dominican Republic has quite a number of nature areas.  People say: “The Caribbean where kayaking with a manatee or jumping off a waterfall is perfectly normal”.

Our nature lovers friends will find in here a perfect place to explore and enjoy! Here, we will give you a list of activities and sport in the Dominican Republic that we recommend you to do if you are a nature lover and an adventure seeker:

Bicycles

If you love getting on a bicycle and go around exploring the mountains corners or riding along some sandy beaches, then certainly the Dominican Republic will bring you these adventures and much more. You can find different tours offered to you in some eco-tourism park or close to some famous beaches and one of the best one is the part of Cabarete.

They can offer you an informative bike tour during which you can learn about the Dominican coastal flora, fauna and daily fishing life or if you are passionet bikers you can also find a hard ride in the middle of the natural forest.

Where TO BIKE? Cabarete, contact us for have more info about the tours available.

Canyoning

In the Dominican Republic, it’s easy to find many caves that in the old past were inhabited by the Tainos, the indigenous in the Caribbean Sea at the time when Christopher Columbus’ arrived at the New World. There are many caves hidden inside a mountain rocks or in some tropical forest such as the famous cave that you can find in the Haitises National Park and in the Samana’ region. You can visit the caves by tour and be part of a fascinating underworld rich in history and geography.

So if you enjoy this kind of adventure just contact us and we will recommend you the best cave to discover in the Dominican Republic!

Where TO CANYON? Jarabacoa and 27 Charcos de Damajagua, contact us for have more info about the tours available.

Hiking is popular, particularly in Los Haitises National Park, Montana Redonda and Pico Duarte, one of the jewels of the country’s conservation system.

The mountains of the Dominican Republic offer unique magnificent scenery and endless opportunities for this type of adventure. You will enjoy climbing the most important and highest pick of the Caribbean, Pico Duarte, fringed by alpine forests and wildflowers.

Where TO HIKE? Pico Duarte is the best place of the country, contact us for have more info about the tours available.

Kayaking

If you love water then kayaking in the Caribbean is something you may have during your life! In the Dominican Republic, you can find many spots that are wonderful to kayak and navigate the waters through the mangrove, beautiful natural environment, white sand beaches and lakes surrounded by mountains.

It’s one of the best ways to discover the coastline, the underwater world, the most beautiful beaches of the Dominican Republic with a little impact on the natural environment!

Where to KAYAK? Cabarete and Las Terrenas, contact us for have more info about the tours available.

Horseback Riding

From the highest mountains until a romantic sunset on the beach, horseback riding is an activity that you can experience in almost all parts of the island.

Most of all in the northern peninsula of Samana’ you will find lush green nature and tropical forests where you can loose yourself and admire the beautiful sceneries just riding your horse. Just close to Las Terrenas you can have a horseback riding experience and reach the Lemon Waterfall throughout the palm forest; an adventure riding you must have!

Where to RIDE? Samana’, Punta Cana and Barahona, contact us for have more info about the tours available.

Now you have just to choose which activities fix with you: don’t loose time and be ready for crazy adventure experiences with Getaway DR in the middle of the nature of the Dominican Republic!