In addition to the much sought after sunshine, idyllic trade winds and tropical beaches, the North Coast of the Dominican Republic has the largest amounts of amber deposits on the … Continue reading →

The Dominican Republic has a long and fascinating history that begins with the Taino Indians. Taino, meaning good or noble in their language, provides a glimpse into their colorful and … Continue reading →

The Dominican Republic is full of treasures, and one of our most beloved is Larimar. Also known as “Stefilia’s Stone,” Larimar is a rare blue variety of mineral pectolite found … Continue reading →

The rums of the Dominican Republic are famous around the globe, and it’s easy to understand why. Although we’re a little late for International Rum Day, which was on the … Continue reading →

Our hotel has been in Cabarete, Dominican Republic for just about 20 years now. In that time, we have certainly learned that the people of this country have a unique way … Continue reading →

The North Coast of the Dominican Republic is often referred to as the Amber Coast because of its large amounts of amber deposits. Millions of years ago the conditions for … Continue reading →

If you’re not in Cabarete, Dominican Republic right now, we guarantee these photos will make you wish you were. We reached out to some of Cabarete’s finest photographers and asked … Continue reading →

Holy Week, or Semana Santa as it’s called in the Dominican Republic, is arguably the biggest local holiday of the year and is celebrated countrywide since the overwhelming majority of … Continue reading →

This blog post was inspired by one from Latina.com entitled “10 Things Dominicans Do That Americans Might Find Weird.” A Dominican friend of mine posted it on my Facebook wall, … Continue reading →