The geography and the climate

Hispaniola, one of the largest islands in the Caribbean, is divided into the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Dominican Republic lies on the east side of the island.

The Dominican Republic has a very varied landscape. There are rainforests, lowlands, coastal swamps, desert and the highest mountains in the whole of the Caribbean.

The temperatures remain reasonably constant, with little change between the summer and the winter and throughout the day and night..

July is the hottest month, with an average temperature of around 28°C. In January, the coldest month, it only drops as far as 23°C.

The sea water is always warm and attracts many different marine species all year round.

Other information

For transport to and from the island, the Dominican Republic has seven international airports..

The capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, is the oldest city in the Americas. Visitors shouldn’t miss out on a trip to the monumental “Faro a Colón”, or “Columbus Lighthouse”, with its laser beam projecting a giant cross shape into the sky. The numerous and extremely interesting museums and libraries are also a must.