The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic (Travel Guide) (Rough Guides)

Discover a new side of the Caribbean's most popular island destination with the definitive travel guide to the Dominican Republic, researched by Rough Guides' expert authors. Escape the all-inclusive resorts and find the real Dominican Republic - surfboarding resorts and ecolodges in remote __pueblos__, the Caribbean's highest mountain and the sites of the Americas' first European settlements. You'll find detailed practical advice on how to get the best from your trip, too, with colour-coded maps, listings and information personally checked out by our intrepid writers. __The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic__ covers everything from museums, shopping and art galleries in the cities to tranquil beaches and remote waterfalls, plus up-to-date descriptions of the Dominican Republic's best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Whether you have time to browse detailed chapters, or need fast-fix itineraries and 'Top 5 boxes' that pick out the highlights you won't want to miss, __The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic__ won't let you down! Make the most of your trip with __The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic.__ Inside the guide you'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in the Dominican Republic - from Santo Domingo to the beaches of Punta Cana to pulsating baseball games, mountain hikes to merengue, kiteboarding and Carnival. The locally based author team introduces the best places to stop and explore, and provides reliable insider tips on topics such as driving the roads, taking walking tours, or visiting local landmarks. You'll find special coverage of history, art, architecture, and literature, and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each area in this fascinating country. The guide unearths the best restaurants, nightlife, and places to stay, from backpacker hostels to beachfront villas and boutique hotels, as well as up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Color-coded maps feature every sight and listing "The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating island nation. Discover the country's highlights with stunning full-colour photography, maps and more listings and information than ever before. Inside The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic, you'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in the Dominican Republic -- from paradise beaches to pulsating baseball games, mountain hikes to merengue, kiteboarding and Carnival -- as well as up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Whether you have time to browse detailed chapters full of off-the-beaten track destinations, or need fast-fix itineraries and author recommendations that pick out the highlights you won't want to miss, The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic is the one guidebook you need."--Provided by publisher