Places worth the detour in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic has 33 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 11 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (8). The best known is Saona Island. 24 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Dominican Republic 8
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Los Haitises National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in the Dominican Republic
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Dominican Republic 7
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Basílica Catedral Metropolitana Santa María de la Encarnación
Sacred sites · 16th century · Notable
Catholic cathedral of Santo Domingo, Dominica Republic
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Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Basilica in the Dominican Republic
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St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral, Puerto Plata
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral, La Vega
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in La Vega, Dominican Republic
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St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de los Caballeros
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Monuments & statues in Dominican Republic 3
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Columbus Lighthouse
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Mausoleum, museum in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
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Altar of the Homeland
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
White marble mausoleum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Caves & caverns in Dominican Republic 3
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Park nacional cueva de las maravillas
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
National park in the Dominican Republic
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Los Tres Ojos National Park
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Open-air limestone cave in the Dominican Republic
Museums & galleries in Dominican Republic 3
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Alcázar de Colón
Museums & galleries · 16th century · Notable
First fortified Spanish castle in the Dominican Republic
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Museum Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Dominican Museum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Fortaleza San Luis
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
History museum in Santiago, Dominican Republic
Ancient & archaeological sites in Dominican Republic 2
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Monasterio de San Francisco
Ancient & megalithic · 16th century · Hidden gem
16th century monastery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
Ancient & megalithic · 16th century · Hidden gem
Hospital in the Dominican Republic
Beaches & coves in Dominican Republic 2
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Dominican Republic 2
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Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Garden in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bridges & aqueducts in Dominican Republic 1
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Puerta del Conde
Great structures · 17th century · Hidden gem
Main gate to Colonial City Santo Domingo
Castles, palaces & forts in Dominican Republic 1
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Fortaleza Ozama
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Early sixteenth-century fortress built by the Spaniards
