Dominican Republic - North Coast (PDF Chapter)

This is the North Coast chapter from Lonely Planet’s Dominican Republic guide-book.

From east to west on the Dominican Republic’s north coast, you’ll find world-class beaches, water sports galore and out-of-the-way locales evocative of timeless rural life. There are forested hills, dry desert scrub, and jungly nature preserves.

• learn how to kitesurf or windsurf with the pros in Cabarete, dig your toes into the sand, and feast afterward on the beach
• maps
• jump and slide down the cataratas at the Twenty-Seven Waterfalls of Damaja-gua.
• transport
• playa Grande Worshipping the sun or taking a surf lesson as the waves roll in,
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada, Costa Dorada, Costam-bar, Playa Cofresí, Sosúa, Cabarete, Río San Juan, Luperón, Punta Rucia, Monte Cristi, Da-jabón.