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The Dominican Republic is a country frequented by travelers from all over the world because it is an affordable Caribbean destination. The country is known for its beautiful beaches and warm weather throughout the year. Visitors can choose between all-inclusive Dominican Republic hotels and smaller resorts where your food is not included.
Governments and professional sports leagues hold conventions at the Bavaro Beach Resort Convention Center.
Visitors who stay at all-inclusive resorts will usually eat at these locations, but there are other options. Restaurants like La Yola, The Jellyfish, and Captain Cook are easily accessible from the resorts in Punta Cana.
Santo Domingo is the oldest European city in the Americas and is still home to a palace built by Diego Columbus, the son of Christopher, in the early 1500s. Visitors can tour the palace and many other old buildings in the city.
Visitors can find great deals at the beach shops found near most Punta Cana and Puerto Plata resorts. La Sirena Mall, in Santo Domingo, and Calle del Sol, in Santiago de los Caballeros, have low prices and a great selection of goods.
The country's baseball league features Águilas Cibaenas playing in Santiago at Estadio Cibao, Estrellas Orientales playing in San Pedro de Macoris at Estadio Tetelo Vargas, Gigantes del Cibao playing in San Francisco de Macoris at Estadio Julian Javier, Toros del Este playing in La Romana at Estadio Francisco Micheli, among others.
