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Climate - Weather

The Dominican Republic is hot and tropical, with little seasonal variation in temperatures. Seasons can, however, be determined by rainfall, with November to January being the rainy season on the north coast, while May is the wettest month in the rest of the country. The driest area is the west. Tropical cyclones occur on average once every two years on the island, most striking the south of the country and most happening in September and October.

Welcome to Dominican Republic

When Christopher Columbus first discovered the island dream that is Hispaniola, he claimed that it surpassed the rest of the world in terms of natural beauty. Today, the Dominican Republic as it is now known, is still as enchanting as ever. Golden beaches wrap themselves around the Caribbean's highest peaks and rivers race down through exotic tropical forests to emerald seas.

A laidback Caribbean lifestyle and a Hispanic passion for partying mingle and merge along the northern shores of the Dominican Republic. From Bahia Maimon along the coast to Sosua, resorts have emerged so the carnival atmosphere has a backdrop of natural beauty, with the golden sands that fringe the rugged coastline and lead down to the clear, warm waters of the Atlantic. Whether you’re a sun worshipper or a water baby, you’ll find what you need, with world class water sports, coral reefs to explore and soft sand to recline on. It’s no wonder that most Thomson guests rate their holiday experience good to excellent.

What the Dominican Republic lacks in frills, it makes up for in friendliness. As it is a developing country, the cuisine is simple and the nightlife is relatively unsophisticated, but the energy and enthusiasm of the people put more developed places to shame. Sample some of the local spirit at one of the many festivals held throughout the year, or simply sip some of the local rum! The resorts are geared towards the European guest, with the All Inclusive packages on offer widely recognized as the best value for money in the Caribbean.
Aside from the facilities in the resorts, the island’s natural attractions are well worth exploring, including the Jarabacoa Mountains, where you can pit yourself against nature’s might with a whitewater rafting excursion.

The Dominican Republic – where the colorful character of the Caribbean comes to life.

Food & Wine

The food in the Dominican Republic is a healthy mix of influences, fusing Caribbean spice with Latin American flavor. Specialities include wonderful seafood delicacies and stews such as 'el moro', a mixture of kidney beans, rice and meat, and 'el sancocho', a soup of meat, potato, banana, carrots and vermicelli. The local sugar cane industry makes for some great sweet cocktails such as the delicious 'mojito'. To be a true local you should get stuck into the island's beer, 'Presidente', perhaps accompanied by some spicy chicken cooked on a beachside barbecue.

Days & Nights

Each resort along the coast offers a different type of nightlife. Semana is particularly laidback, Cabarete has a more sophisticated feel while Sosua is the place to go for a lively night with plenty of vibrant bars to choose from. Why not give salsa a go while you're here? The locals will be happy to teach you a step or two.

Sights & Sounds

Sightseeing: Gri Gri Lagoon in Playa Grande makes a fascinating adventure. A large lagoon lying hidden in the midst of dense mangrove swamps, it can be reached by motorized boat. You'll enter a hidden world of natural wonder and beauty where you can witness some of the Dominican Republic's rarest species.

Sun & Sand

The golden sand that stretches along the whole coast is punctuated by the occasional tropical forest or rocky cove. Some of the more popular sandy delights are at Sosua which is blessed with wide beaches bordered by lofty coconut trees and an exotic reef. Cabarete is as popular as it is stunning and is also the home to what many consider to be one of the best windsurfing bays in the world. If surfboards are more your thing you can catch some good waves just to the west of Cabarete.