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Index

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes below.

GENERAL INDEX Bávaro. See Punta Cana and Bávaro Bávaro Disco, 138 Bayahibe, 8, 96 ARP, 29 A Beaches. See also entries starting Access-Able Travel Source, 27 with “Playa” Accommodations. See also Accommo- best, 3–4 dations Index Cabarete, 194–195 La Romana, 98–102 Las Galeras, 153–154 Playa Bayahibe, 99–102 Las Terrenas, 160 Puerto Plata and Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata and Playa Dorada, 167–175 181–182 Punta Cana and Bávaro, 118–132 Punta Cana, 134–135 Santo Domingo, 46–57 Samaná, 146–147 Acuario Nacional (Santo Domingo), Santo Domingo, 83–85 79–80 Sosúa, 188 Adrian Tropical (Santo Domingo), 92 Boca Chica, 7, 83–84 Aeropuerto Internacional Las Bottoms (Santo Domingo), 92 Américas, 40–41 Brugal Rum Bottling Plant (Puerto Aeropuerto Isabela, 41 Plata), 184 Air travel, 17–19, 31 Business hours, 34 Alcázar de Colón (Santo Domingo), 5, 73 Altar de la Patria (Santo Domingo), 69 Altos de Chavón, 4, 110–113 Cabarete, 194–199 Ambar Nacional (Santo Domingo), 86 Café Pitu (Cabarete), 199 Amber, 86, 185 Cala Blanca, 154 Museo de Ambar Dominicano Calendar of events, 15–17 (Puerto Plata), 184 Calle Las Damas (Santo Domingo), 69 The Amber Coast, 9–10 Cap Cana, 131 Amber Shop (Puerto Plata), 185 Capilla de la Tercera Orden Domínica Amber World Museum (Santo (Santo Domingo), 79 Domingo), 75 Capilla de Nuestra Señora de los American Airlines Vacations, 33 Remedios (Santo Domingo), 78 American Express, 21, 45 Carib Wind Center (Cabarete), 198 American Express Travel, 33 Carnaval, 16 Amphitheater, Altos de Chavón, 112 Car rentals, 31–32 ATMs (automated teller machines), for disabled travelers, 27 21–22 Casa de Campo (La Romana), 29 COPYRIGHTEDaccommodations, MATERIAL 98 beach, 105 outdoor activities, 105–107 achata Rosa (Santo Domingo), B restaurants, 102–103 89–90 Casa del Cordón (Santo Domingo), 80 Bahía Escondido, 146–147 Casa de Tostado (Santo Domingo), 80 The Bamboo Bar (Cabarete), 199 Cash, 22 Baseball, 84 12_145678 bindex.qxp 9/20/07 10:23 AM Page 201

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Casino at Ocean World (Cofresi), El Napolitano Casino (Santo 186–187 Domingo), 91 Casino Diamante (Santo Domingo), 91 El Napolitano Disco (Santo Casinos. See also specific resorts Domingo), 90 Costa Dorada, 186–187 El Pirata (La Romana), 109 Santo Domingo, 91–92 Embassies, 36 Catedral Primada de América (Santo Emergencies, 36 Domingo), 73 Entry requirements, 13–14 Cayo Levantado, 3, 147 Epifanía, 15 Church of St. Stanislaus (Altos Espíritu Santo, 16 de Chavón), 111 Everett Designs (Altos de Chavón), Cigar King (Santo Domingo), 87 112 Cigars, 87, 186 Club M-Endy (Cabarete), 198 Coconuts, falling, 154 Fanatic Windsurf Center (Cabarete), The Cocuyo Disco (Bayahibe), 110 198 Columbus, Christopher, 2, 17, 184 Fantasy Disco (Santo Domingo), 90 El Faro a Colón (Santo Domingo), Festival del Merengue, 17 73–74 Festivales del Santo Cristo de Columbus Lighthouse (Santo Bayaguana, 15 Domingo), 73–74 Fiesta Patria de la Restauración, 17 Columbus Plaza (Santo Domingo), 87 Fishing, Casa de Campo, 106 Coral Canoa (Bayahibe), 110 Fortaleza Ozama (Santo Domingo), Cortecito Village, 136 74–75 Costa Dorada accommodations, Fort San Felipe (Puerto Plata), 183 173–174 Fuerte de Santa Bárbara (Santo Crazy Moon (Puerto Plata), 187 Domingo), 72–73 Credit cards, 20 Crime, 25–26 Cuevas y Hermanos Fabricantes de Galapagos Hipódromo V Centenario Cigarros (Puerto Plata), 186 (Santo Domingo), 85 Currency, 19–20 Galería de Ambar (Puerto Plata), 185 Customs regulations, 34–35 Galería de Arte Nader (Santo Domingo), 88 Galería El Greco (Santo Domingo), 89 Department stores, 87 Gay and lesbian travelers, 27–29 Descubrimiento de América, 17 Gipsy Ranch (near Sosúa), 193 Día de Duarte, 15 Golf, 106, 137, 182–183 Disabilities, travelers with, 26–27 Dolphins, swimming with, 137–138 Drugstores, 38 Haiti, 12 Handicrafts and gifts, 87–88 Harrison’s (Playa Dorada), 186 Ecotourism, 29–30 Health concerns, 24–25 El Artístico (near La Romana), 108 Health insurance, 23 El Batey, 188 Hiking, Cabarete, 199 El Conde Gate (Santo Domingo), 69 Holidays, 16 Electricity, 36 Holiday Village Golden Beach (Playa El Faro a Colón (Santo Domingo), Dorada), 187 73–74 Horseback riding, 106, 135, 193, 199 El Mundo del Tarro (near Higuëy), Horse racing, 85 108–109 Hospitals, 36–37 Hurricanes, 2–3, 14 12_145678 bindex.qxp 9/20/07 10:23 AM Page 202

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Liga de Beisbol stadium Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las (Santo Domingo), 84 Mercedes (Santo Domingo), 78 Liquor laws, 37 Iglesia Santa Bárbara (Santo Los Charamicos, 188 Domingo), 79 Lost-luggage insurance, 23 Iglesia y Convento Domínico Los Tres Ojos (Santo Domingo), 82 (Santo Domingo), 79 Lyle O. Reitzel Art Contemporáneo Iguana Mama, 34, 199 (Santo Domingo), 89 Insurance, 22–23 Isabel de Torres (Puerto Plata), 183–184 Mail, 37 Isla Catalina, 96, 105 The Majestic Casino (Santo Isla Saona, 96 Domingo), 91 Malaria, 25 Manati Park, 137–138 Jardín Botánico Nacional (Santo Mangú (Playa Dorada), 187 Domingo), 81–82 Maps, 13 Jet Set (Santo Domingo), 90 Marrakesh Bar & Café (Santo Juan Dolio, 7–8, 84 Domingo), 93 Jumbo (Santo Domingo), 87 MasterCard, 21 Medical insurance, 23 Mercado (Puerto Plata), 185 K-Ramba (Santo Domingo), 92–93 Mercado Modelo (Santo Domingo), 86 Mesón D’Bari (Santo Domingo), 93 Minors, traveling with, 26 La Atarazana (Santo Domingo), 69, Mitre (Santo Domingo), 93 85–86 Monasterio de San Francisco (Santo La Canoa (Puerto Plata), 186 Domingo), 78 La Guácara Taína (Santo Domingo), 90 Money matters, 19–22 La Locura (Bayahibe), 109 MossRehab, 27 La Minitas (Casa de Campo), 105 Mountain biking, Cabarete, 199 Larimar, 86–87 Museo de Ambar Dominicano The Larimar Museum (Santo (Puerto Plata), 184 Domingo), 75 Museo de Arte Moderno La Romana, 8, 94–110 (Santo Domingo), 76 accommodations, 98–102 Museo de la Familia Dominicana beaches, 105 (Santo Domingo), 80 currency exchange, 97 Museo de las Atarazanas getting around, 97 (Santo Domingo), 75 nightlife, 109–110 Museo de las Casas Reales restaurants, 102–105 (Santo Domingo), 76 shopping, 108–109 Museo del Hombre Dominicano sports and outdoor activities, (Santo Domingo), 77 105–107 Museo Nacional de Historia y traveling to, 96–97 Geografía (Santo Domingo), 77–78 visitor information, 96 La Romana Country Club, 106 Las Brisas (Cabarete), 199 New Year’s Day, 15 Las Galeras, 149–154 New Year’s Eve, 15 La Sirena (Santo Domingo), 87 Night Market (Las Terrenas), 161 Las Terrenas, 154–161 Northern Coast Diving (Sosúa), 193 Liberty Travel, 33 Nuebo (Santo Domingo), 88 12_145678 bindex.qxp 9/20/07 10:23 AM Page 203

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Playa NACO Centro de Deportes Ocean World (Cofresi), 183 Acuáticos, 182 Onno’s Bar (Cabarete), 199 Playa Real, 84 Playa Rincón, 4, 153 Plaza Bávaro, 138 Package deals, 32–34 Plaza de la Cultura (Santo Palacio Nacional (Santo Domingo), Domingo), 76 80–81 Plaza Isabela (Playa Dorada), 186 Panteón de la Patria (Santo Plaza Turisol Complex (near Puerto Domingo), 81 Plata), 185 Parque Independencia (Santo The Pot Bunker Sports Bar (Casa de Domingo), 69 Campo), 110 Parque Mirador del Este (Santo Públicos, 32 Domingo), 82 Puerto de San Diego (Santo Parque Mirador del Sur (Santo Domingo), 73 Domingo), 82 Puerto Plata and Playa Dorada, Parque Nacional del Este, 107–108 9–10, 162–187 Parque Nacional La Isabela, 184–185 accommodations, 167–175 Parque Nacional Los Haïtises, banks and ATMs, 167 5, 147–149 beaches and watersports, 181–182 Parque Zoológico Nacional (Santo consulates, 167 Domingo), 82–83 drugstores and medical services, 167 Passports, 14, 37–38 getting around, 166–167 Patrick’s Silversmithy (Sosúa), nightlife, 186–187 193–194 restaurants, 175–181 Playa Bayahibe, 96, 105 shopping, 185–186 accommodations, 99–102 sights and attractions, 183–185 Playa Boca Chica, 3 traveling to, 164, 166 Playa Bonita, 160 visitor information, 167 Playa Cabarete, 194–195 Puerto Plata Festival, 17 Playa Cacao, 160 Punta Bonita, 160 Playa Catalina, 105 Punta Cana and Bávaro, 9, 114–161 Playa Cofresi, 164, 181–182 accommodations, 118–132 accommodations, 174–175 beaches and outdoor activities, restaurants, 179–181 134–138 Playa Colorado, 154 getting around, 117–118 Playa Dorada, 4, 164. See also Puerto lay of the land, 116–117 Plata and Playa Dorada nightlife, 138 accommodations, 167–173 restaurants, 132–134 restaurants, 178–179 shopping, 138 Playa Dorada golf course, 182 traveling to, 115–116 Playa Dorada Plaza (near Puerto visitor information, 115 Plata), 185 Punta Cana/Bávaro Beaches, 3 Playa Encuentro, 198 Punta Cana Golf Club, 137 Playa Esmeralda, 84 Punto y Corcho (Santo Domingo), 93 Playa Grande Golf Course, 182–183 Playa Guayacanes, 84 Playa Juan Dolio, 84 Radio stations, 38 Playa Las Flechas, 147 Rancho RN-23 (Arena Gorda), 135 Playa Las Galeras, 154 Regional Museum of Archaeology Playa Luperón, 182 (Altos de Chavón), 111 Playa Madama, 154 Regions of the Dominican Republic, 6–11 12_145678 bindex.qxp 9/20/07 10:23 AM Page 204

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Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino (Santo Domingo), 91–92 Taíno Indians, 77, 107 Restaurants. See also Restaurants Taxes, 38 Index Taxis, 32 Santo Domingo, 57–68 Teatro Nacional (Santo Domingo), 89 River rafting, Sosúa, 193 Telephone, 38 Roadway Western Bar and Mix Grill Tennis, La Romana, 107 (Playa Dorada), 187 Time zone, 38–39 Roco Ki, 130–131 Tipping, 39 Tobacco Shop (Puerto Plata), 185–186 Tours, organized, 83 Safety, 25–26 Travel agents, 13 Samaná (town), 141–149 Traveler’s checks, 21 Samaná Peninsula, 11, 139–161 Travel insurance, 22–23 Santo Domingo, 6–7, 40–93 Tribal Café (Cabarete), 199 accommodations, 46–57 Trip-cancellation insurance, 22–23 American Express, 45 TV stations, 38 currency and currency exchange, 41 currency exchange, 45 exploring, 69–83 US Airways Vacations, 33 getting around, 44 Internet access, 45 layout of, 42–44 Visa, 21 mail, 45 Visitor information, 12–13 maps, 42 Viva (Sosúa), 194 medical services, 45 Von (Santo Domingo), 88 newspapers, 45 nightlife, 89–93 pharmacies, 45 Water, drinking, 39 restaurants, 57–68 Wave Bar (Cabarete), 199 safety, 46 Weather, 14, 39 shopping, 85–89 Whale-watching, 146 telephone, 46 Windsurfing, 195, 198 travel agencies, 46 visitor information, 42 Santo Domingo Cigar Club, 87 Yina Bambu Shop (near La Scuba diving, 160, 193 Romana), 108 Seasons, 14 Semana Santa, 16 Seniors, 29 Zona Colonial (Santo Domingo), 4 Shopping, Santo Domingo, 85–89 Zoo, Santo Domingo, 82–83 Sijolo Gallery (Bávaro), 136 Snorkeling, La Romana, 107 Sosúa, 188–194 ACCOMMODATIONS Sosúa Beach, 188 Amhsa Casa Marina Beach (Sosúa), Stellina Dive Center (Las Terrenas), 189–190 160 Amhsa Casa Marina Reef (Sosúa), 190 Sustainable tourism/ecotourism, Azurro Club (Azurro Club Estrella and 29–30 Azurro Club Cabarete), 195–196 The Swiss Mine (Santo Domingo), Barceló Bávaro Beach, Golf & Casino 86–87 Resort, 118–120 12_145678 bindex.qxp 9/20/07 10:23 AM Page 205

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Barceló Lina Hotel (Santo Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus Domingo), 47 (La Romana), 100 Bávaro Princess, 120–121 IFA Villas Bávaro, 129 Caribeño (Santo Domingo), 56–57 Iguana Hotel (Las Terrenas), 157 Casa Colonial (Playa Dorada), 168 La Puntilla de Piergiorgio (Sosúa), Casa de Campo (La Romana), 98 191 Casa del Mar (Las Terrenas), 156 Meliá Caribe Tropical Resort (Bávaro), Catalonia Bávaro, 121–122 122–123 Celuisma Tropical Dorada (Playa Meliá Santo Domingo, 51 Dorada), 168–169 Natura Cabañas & the Attabeyra Spa Clarion Hotel (Santo Domingo), 54 (Cabarete), 196 Coco Plaza Hotel (Las Terrenas), 156 Natura Park EcoResort & Spa (Punta Coral Canoa (Bayahibe), 99–100 Cana), 123–124 Coral Marien (Costa Dorada), Occidental El Embajador (Santo 173–174 Domingo), 51–52 Courtyard by Marriott (Santo Occidental Gran Flamenco (Playa Domingo), 54–55 Dorada), 171 El Cortecito Inn (Bávaro), 132 Ocean Bávaro Spa & Beach Resort El Napolitano Hotel & Casino and Ocean Cana Beach Club, (Santo Domingo), 55 124–125 Francés Sofitel (Santo Domingo), 47 Paradise Beach Resort & Casino Gran Bahía Principe Cayacoa (Playa Dorada), 171–172 (Samaná), 143–144 Paradisus Palma Real (Bávaro), Gran Bahía Principe Cayo Levantado 125–126 (Samaná), 144 Plaza Lusitania (Las Galeras), 151 Gran Bahía Principe El Portillo Punta Cana Resort & Club, 126–127 (Las Terrenas), 156–157 Quinto Centenario InterContinental Gran Bahía Samaná, 144 (Santo Domingo), 52 Grand Palladium Bávaro Resort & Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino Spa, 122 (Santo Domingo), 52–53 Gran Ventana Beach Resort (Playa Riu Palace Macao (Punta Cana), Dorada), 169–170 127–128 Hilton Santo Domingo, 50 Serenity House (Las Galeras), Hodelpa Caribe Colonial (Santo 151–152 Domingo), 55–56 Sivory Punta Cana, 129–132 Holiday Village Golden Beach (Playa Sofitel Nicolas de Ovando (Santo Dorada), 170–171 Domingo), 53 Hostal Nicolás Nader (Santo Sosúa Bay Hotel, 190–191 Domingo), 56 Sunscape Casa del Mar (La Romana), Hotel Delta (Santo Domingo), 56 100–101 Hotel Frano (La Romana), 99 Sun Village Resorts (Cofresi Beach), Hotel Moorea Beach (Las Galeras), 174–175 151 Tropical Hotel Casa Laguna Hotel Residence Playa Colibri (Cabarete), 196–197 (Las Terrenas), 157–158 Tropic Banana (Las Terrenas), 158 Hotel Restaurante La Casona Dorada Velero Beach Resort (Cabarete), 197 (Santo Domingo), 57 Victoria Golf & Beach Resort (Playa Hotel Santo Domingo, 50–51 Dorada), 172–173 Hotel Tropical Lodge (Samaná), Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach 144–145 (La Romana), 101–102 Iberostar Costa Dorada, 174 Viva Wyndham Samaná (Las Terrenas), 158–159 12_145678 bindex.qxp 9/20/07 10:23 AM Page 206

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RESTAURANTS La Piazzetta (Altos de Chavón), 113 América (Santo Domingo), 60–61 La Piazzetta (Casa de Campo), Café Casabe (Santo Domingo), 66 103–104 Cantábrico (Santo Domingo), 61 La Puntilla de Piergiorgio (Sosúa), Capitán Cook (Cortecito), 132–133 191–192 Captain Cook’s (Bávaro), 136 La Résidence (Santo Domingo), 61–62 Casa Boga (Las Terrenas), 159 Le Boulanger (Altos de Chavón), 113 Casa del Pescador (Cabarete), 197 Le Papillon (Playa Cofresi), 180 Casita Rica/Escape al Mar (Puerto Lina Restaurant (Santo Domingo), 62 Plata), 175–176 Lucia/Verandah (Playa Dorada), Chez Denise (Las Galeras), 152 178–179 Chez Palace (Bávaro), 133 Meson D’Bari (Santo Domingo), 67 Chinois Restaurante (Casa de Mitre (Santo Domingo), 62–63 Campo), 103 Morua Mai (Sosúa), 192 Chris & Mady’s (Playa Cofresi), 179 Onno’s Bar (Cabarete), 198 Cofresi Bar & Grill, 179–180 Palacio de Jade (Santo Domingo), 63 Costa Azurra (Santo Domingo), 66 Palma’s Sand Beach Club (Bávaro), David Crockett (Santo Domingo), 57 136 Don Pepe (Santo Domingo), 61 Pata é Palo (Santo Domingo), 68 Don Quijote (La Romana), 104 Pepperoni Café (Santo Domingo), El Bambus (Samaná), 145 63–64 El Marinique Resort Restaurant (Las Quesquella (Santo Domingo), 64 Galeras), 152–153 Quo Vadis (Puerto Plata), 177 El Mesón de la Cava (Santo Rancho Suizo (Las Terrenas), 159–160 Domingo), 60 Restaurant Atarazana (Santo El Pescador (Casa de Campo), 102 Domingo), 64 El Sombrero (Altos de Chavón), 112 Restaurante-Pizzería Portofino Giacosa (Altos de Chavón), 112–113 (Puerto Plata), 177 Hemingway’s Café (Playa Dorada), The Restaurants at Sivory Punta 178 Cana, 133–134 Jardín Suizo Malecón (Puerto Plata), Sam’s Bar & Grill (Puerto Plata), 176 177–178 La Briciola (Santo Domingo), 66–67 Samurai (Santo Domingo), 64–65 La Casita (La Romana), 104 Scheherezade (Santo Domingo), 65 La Creperie (Santo Domingo), 67 Shish Kabab (La Romana), 104–105 Lago Grill (Casa de Campo), 102–103 Sophia’s Bar & Grill (Santo La Hacienda, 145 Domingo), 60 Langosta del Caribe (Bávaro), 136 Teddy’s (Playa Cofresi), 180–181 La Parrillada Steak House & Bar Vesuvio I (Santo Domingo), 65–66 (Puerto Plata), 176–177 On the Waterfront (Sosúa), 192–193