Caribbean Island Sunset in Punta Rucia, Dominican Republic

Enjoy a few moments standing on a beach watching the sun slowly set on an picturesque landscape of Punta Rucia, Dominican Republic.  Punta Rucia is known for its spectacular Caribbean Island sunset on  it’s sleepy little fishing village located in the north west coast of Dominican Republic.

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Monte Cristi Bay view from Hotel MonteChico

Follow the salt flats and the ocean air to a quaint fishing village called San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi in the province of Monte Cristi.  Located in the northern western region on the Dominican Republic, this tranquil village is a respite for the weary traveler.  You can see and admire the cacti dotting the landscape.  Yes, cacti are abundant on this side of the island.

While travelling to one of the most beautiful beaches to be found – El Morro Beach- stop at Monte Cristi’s Coco Mar Restaurant next to the Montechico Hotel. The restaurant offers inside and outside seating.  The outside tables have a nice view of the ocean as the refreshing sea breeze to cool you off.  There is inside seating, some tables also face the sea.  The food is home cooked and delicious.  Try the seafood soup-served in a gigantic bowl.  The soup easily serves tow-if not four people!  It is fragrant-full of octopus, conch, fish and lots of vegetables. Wash it down with a nice cold beer and you are in heaven.

The restaurant also serves other dishes-not just seafood.  Wine and other alcoholic beverages are also available. Local patrons dine in the restaurant-always a good indication that the food is good and fresh.  The staff is courteous and friendly. It is a restaurant worth visiting-like visiting old friends from home-wherever home might be.

While visiting Monte Cristi, in the Dominican Republic, you will encounter a hotel that usually has rooms available.  The rooms have scenic views, some have AC, there is cable and hot water.  All this can be found for less than 1,000 DOP per night at the Montechico Hotel. This video was taken from the 2nd floor balcony showing a panoramic view of the bay.

Don’t forget to request the staff to turn on the hot water!

Here, in Monte Cristi one finds clear waters ideal for snorkeling and diving and exploring the long, amazingly diverse coral reef or identifying fascinating fauna which is atypical from other Caribbean islands and the rest of the Dominican Republic.

Monte Cristi is home to Monte Cristi Beach or Playa Monte Cristi where one can find rough waters at times as it sits on the Atlantic. Next to a small island called Pablillo is a semi-circular beach with golden sand due to rock deposits and significant surf where one can surf and boogie board, called El Morro.

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Monte Cristi Clock Tower and Church

Monte Cristi Park office and beach entrance

Monte Cristi Marina and Restaurant

Monte Cristi Bay View from Hotel Montechico

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Monte Cristi Park office and beach entrance

The sand on the dramatic and picturesque Monte Cristi or El Morro Beach comes from the mountain and has a particular hue to it and is nicely packed. The beach at Monte Cristi is called El Morro Beach because of its large wall-like rock. It is rocky in places, mostly secluded and very rarely crowded.

Swimming out 300 meters to Isla Cabrita where sits a lighthouse and where divers visiting Monte Cristi enjoy investigating the several shipwrecks and colonial-era galleons.

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Monte Cristi Park office and beach entrance

Monte Cristi Marina and Restaurant

Monte Cristi Bay View from Hotel Montechico

Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic Clock Tower and Church

Video of Monte Cristi Clock Tower and neo-colonial Catholic church San Fernando de Montecristi located on Avenida Duarte.  The Clock was donated by France. The city of Monte Cristi is paved with an easy street grid due to the flat low lying area.

San Fernando de Monte Cristi is the furthest, most westerly town on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, right next to Haiti. Monte Cristi is the capital of the province of Monte Cristi and is located approximately 135 km west of Puerto Plata and sits among desert-like surroundings and boasts a much drier climate with plenty of cactus in the area.

Founded in 1506, the town was an important trading port until the 19th century – exporting sugar, mahogany and other crops to Europe. Presently most of the 25,000 inhabitants make their living from farming, fishing and the salt flats to the north.  Dominican Republic Adventures, Travel and Excursions.

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Monte Cristi Clock Tower and Church

Monte Cristi Park office and beach entrance

Monte Cristi Marina and Restaurant

Monte Cristi Bay View from Hotel Montechico

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There are many web sites one can research to find adventures in local areas of the Dominican destination. One site recommended to browse for information is Dominican Republic Adventure Guide at DR-Adventures.com which lists all adventures and excursion in the Dominican Republic. You will find Sport fishing Punta Cana, Romantic Punta Cana Destinations and many other excursions in Puerto Plata.

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One category of tours  focus on Dominican ecosystem “eco” tours which range from tropical bird watching to intense adventure scaling of waterfalls while still preserving the natural habitat.  Special attention is given to such eco-tours to maintain the delicate balance of nature and human interaction.

Eco-tourism definition is:  “Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, typically under the guidance of a naturalist, for the purpose of observing wildlife and learning about the environment and at the same time focus on wildlife and promotion of understanding and conservation of the environment.”  See Video of  a famous eco-tour in Dominican Republic

There are hundreds of different types of tours in Dominican Republic which are bringing adventure seekers  to this large  Tropical Caribbean Island.

What is the definition of Tour as in the example of “Dominican Republic Tour” ?

1. A trip with visits to various places of interest for business, pleasure, or instruction.
2. A group organized for such a trip or for a shorter sightseeing excursion.
3. A brief trip to or through a place for the purpose of seeing it.
4. A journey to fulfil a round of engagements in several places.

The year round warm weather in Dominican Republic provides the perfect setting for varieties of tour types for anyone visiting the island. Find all the Dominican Republic Tours here at DR-Adventures.com

Life outside Cabarete, Dominican Republic.  Video taken of daily living only a few Km on the South East  outskirts of Cabarete.  Even here you will it friendly and full of Adventures enjoying moments with the Dominican locals in a small colmado / salon eating arranque.  Arranque is salt dried fish considered to be a powerful Dominican aphrodisiac.  Yes it works! See  other Dominican Travel links  on the Cabarete  Calendar of Events Master of the Ocean – Surfing Competition – Cabarete

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Breath taking video of Altos de Chavon in La Romana, Dominican Republic.  Video shows a peaceful  panoramic view of the Chavon River (Rio Chavon) and the Church courtyard in Altos de Chavon. Dominican Republic Adventures.  Dominican Travel here  Click to see the Altos de Chavon amphitheater video.

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Funny Dance by a happy local in the small town of Hato Del Yaque, about 8 kilometers east of  Santiago, Dominican Republic.  Dominican Republic has so many adventures awaiting you to get out and discover them. This Video was taken on a normal  Sunday  in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Adventures.

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Video of the Altos de Chavon Amphitheater while being serenaded by local musicians in Casa de Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Also see Altos de Chavon Church Courtyard and the Chavon River video.

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