Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo
Airports: Puerto Plata Airport, Las Americas Airport (Santo Domingo)

Dominican Republic Travel Info

Capital:	Santo Domingo
Country size:	48.730 sq.km.
Population:	8.833643
Religion:	Christians; mostly Catholics (80%)
Location:	The Dominican Republic is situated in the Caribbean and makes up just under two thirds of the island Hispaniola. In the west the Dominican Republic borders on Haiti, in the north on the Atlantic Ocean and in the east and south on the Caribbean Sea.
Language:	The official language is Spanish. English is spoken in the tourist areas.
Entry requirements:	Please check the visa requirements at the Dominican Republic embassy in your county and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
Climate:	The climate is tropical with temperatures about 30 degrees.
Rental cars and transport:	Good bus connections between major towns. Taxis are available, too (negotiate about the prices before departure).
Currency & banking:	Local currency is the Dominican Peso (RD$)
Health regulations:	A vaccination against hepatitis A and typhoid is recommended. Malaria exists regionally, especially in the rural areas close to the border of Haiti (provinces Dajabon, Elias Pina, Monte Christi). Everywhere else the risk is little.
Time difference:	CET -5 hours. During summer CET -6 hours.
Telephone:	Mobile network: only American system
Electricity:	110/120-volt alternating current, 60 hertz. An American adapter plug is recommended.