Lonely Planet Dominican Republic (Country Guide) [Paperback]

Gary Chandler (Author), Liza Prado (Author)

Book Description

Series: Country Guide | Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Catch the sunrise from the Caribbean's highest peak, dance in Spanish colonial streets during Carnival, glide through mangrove forests in search of gentle manatees - or find that deserted beach with pure white sand and clear blue seas. This essential guide will help you discover the many faces of this island paradise.

Get Active with our comprehensive coverage of the island's adventure sports, from hiking up Pico Duarte to world-class kiteboarding at Cabarete.

Live Like A Local - discerning eating and entertainment listings show you where to get the best pastelito and catch the latest baseball game.

Relax & Recharge in the best all-inclusive resorts or away from the crowds in a bungalow on the beach.

Plan The Perfect Getaway with dedicated itineraries, including beach-hopping, national parks and the highlights of Santo Domingo.

¡HABLA ESPANOL! with the help of our practical Spanish language chapter.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native.' --Real Simple Magazine, June 2005

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Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 3 edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740597044
• ISBN-13: 978-1740597043
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000,319 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Haiti
  • #39 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Dominican Republic

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars consistently misleading, March 31, 2008

By 

M. M. Kling "el cuervo" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Dominican Republic (Country Guide) (Paperback)

Lonely Planet has earned my loyalty through a lifetime of travel, but this guide is a glaring exception to their usual quality. Although it may be useful as a background read, it is so fraught with misinformation that it is worthless as an actual travel guide.

In addition to pervasive map inaccuracies, misquoted prices, misprints, and overly generous descriptions, the book's major shortcoming is that the country has changed so much since this edition was released that many of the businesses reviewed no longer exist and newer businesses aren't mentioned.


Do not buy this book until they come out with a new edition.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet Dominican Republic, April 5, 2008

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Julie Cooper - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Dominican Republic (Country Guide) (Paperback)

Excellent book for those planning to visit the DR but shun the resorts and want to see the actual country and people and do so inexpensively.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dominican Adventures, January 9, 2007

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Tyler David Wolfgang "Traveling NYC Jumper" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Dominican Republic (Country Guide) (Paperback)

I had only a brief five day visit to the DR in the Fall of 2006 for a wedding. Even though I was traveling with a local-speaking partner who had been to the DR many times, I still bought the Lonely Planet book and used it to help build an itinerary. I only had a chance to visit the Southeast corner of the country, as well as the city of Santo Domingo. The Lonely Planet guide helped me find clean and affordable accomodations for less than $50USD/night right on the beach where we rented a local fishing boat for two days to go diving and snorkeling in the local reefs. I'm looking forward to going back to explore other parts of the country. Rental cars were inexpensive, but driving in the DR is an experience as it almost seemed like a "free-for-all" at times. The main Interstate is well maintained, but a majority of the local roads are not. The Lonely Planet guide ~as always~ was accurate and helpful.