Cobbled streets and cave paintings reveal the island?s past before a backroads journey shows the joi de vive of Dominicans today. Handcrafted cigars, amber jewelry, herbal elixirs and sandlot baseball are all part of the island's magic.

Resources

Museums and attractions:

Espeleogrupo de Santo Domingo
Domingo Abreu Collado, guide in El Pomiere cave system
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
800-682-1577
http://www.eurosur.org/REDID/

Museo de las Casas Reales
Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-682-4202

Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-689-01-06

Museo Alcazar de Colon
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-689-5946

Amber World Museum
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-682-3309
/www.amberworldmuseum.com/

Museo del Hombre Dominicano
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-687-3622

Museo Nacional de Historia y Geografia
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-686-6668

Museo de Arte Moderno
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-685-2153

Museo del Tabaco cigar factory
Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana
809-689-7665

Trip planning:

Carib Air helicopter rental
International Airport of Herrera
Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana
/www.mvptoyota.com/devarea/caribair/

Dominican Republic Tourism Board
New York City
/www.dominicanrepublic.com/

Altos de Chavon Cultural Center Foundation
Includes Regional Museum of Archeology
Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
/www.altosdechavon.com/

Accommodations:

Casa de Campo resort
La Romana, Dominican Republic
/www.casadecampo.com.do/

Hotel Palacio
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809-682-4730
/www.hotel-palacio.com/