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- Dominican Republic
- La Romana
La Romana
Once known as a sleepy sugar-cane town, most previous visitors
to the Dominican Republic didn't bother venturing to the southeast
city of La Romana. At least not until a luxurious tropical paradise
resort was opened just over a mile (2km) from the town, making this
region synonymous with exquisite turquoise waters, white sandy
beaches and some of the finest golf courses and holiday resorts the
country has to offer.
These days La Romana is one of the most visited regions of the
country and many of the world's rich and famous make this
relatively secluded tourist destination their summer playground.
Couple that with plenty of markets selling exotic foods, trinkets,
clothing and souvenirs and you've got the perfect recipe for a
holiday paradise!
With crystal clear waters lapping these Caribbean shores, there
is no shortage of water activities for visitors to enjoy such as
deep-sea fishing, scuba diving and snorkelling. Visit one of the
cigar factories, explore the colourfully housed neighbourhoods or
sit under the tropical fronds and people-watch in the beautiful
city park. Keen golfers will think they've died and gone to heaven
with four championship-ranked 18-hole golf courses to choose from
and hopeless romantics will be able to ride horses along the beach
as the sun dips below the horizon.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is spoken
in the main tourist centres.
Money
The currency is the Dominican Republic Peso (DOP), divided into
100 centavos. Many of the hotels and restaurants in the main
tourist destinations display their prices in US dollars as well as
in Dominican Pesos, as US dollars are widely accepted and some
places will also accept Euros. The peso cannot be exchanged outside
of the Dominican Republic. Major currencies can be converted into
pesos at Central Bank approved bureaux; only 30% of the pesos
bought can be re-converted and this only if the original receipts
are produced, so it is best not to buy more pesos than you are
likely to need. Major credit cards are accepted everywhere, but a
commission is usually charged and it is recommended that you only
use your credit card at your hotel as fraud incidents have been
reported. The best exchange rates are paid on US travellers cheques
and secondly on US dollars cash and are best exchanged at exchange
bureaux (
casas de cambio). Banking hours are Monday to Friday from
8.30am to 4.30pm; some banks also open on Saturday. ATMs are
widespread.