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WorldCaribbeanMiddle AmericaGreater AntillesDominican Republic
Dominican Republic
19°00.873'N, 070°41.527'W Chart icon.png
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Map
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Flag
Capital Santo Domingo
Language Spanish
Currency Peso (DOP)
Time zone (UTC-4)
Calling code +1-809, +1-829, +1-849

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that occupies the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The western one-third of Hispaniola is occupied by the country of Haiti. To the north lies the North Atlantic Ocean, while the Caribbean Sea lies to the south. There are many small offshore islands and cays that are part of the Dominican territory. The two largest islands near shore are Saona Island in the southeast and Beata Island in the southwest.

Charts

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Weather

The climate is tropical. The wet season is from May to November, and possible hurricanes between June and November. Most rainfall is in the northern and eastern regions. The average rainfall is 1346 mm, with extremes of 2500 mm in the northeast and 500 mm in the west. The main annual temperature ranges from 21 °C in the mountainous regions to 25 °C on the plains and at the coast. The average temperature in Santo Domingo in January is 25 °C and 30 °C in July.

Weather links

Sources of weather forecasting here.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

Key to symbols: |Island icon – island |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |Needs data icon – needs data ||
  • Isla SaonaIsla Saona/wiki/Isla_Saona Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Isla CatalinaIsla Catalina/wiki/Isla_Catalina Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Isla Beata Isla Beata /wiki/Isla_Beata Needs data icon – needs data |

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

Also see: Check-in procedures/prices at Zar-Par Marina

Arrival

The Q flag must be flown and do not leave the yacht until the officials have boarded and issued clearance. A port official will board the yacht with immigration and customs officials. The ship's papers, passports and clearance certificate from your last port must be presented. A visitor's card for each person aboard will be issued. A new law started on the 1 of July that will make arrival and departure easier, less expensive and nicer.

Vessels must report arrival and departure between EACH port, this can now be done in the marina where you are staying. It is now a lot easier to both go in and out of the country as well as cruising between different ports.

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Customs

Firearms MUST be declared and accompanied with the valid documentation. Any pets must have a valid health certificate and documentation showing recent Rabies inoculation.

Immigration

Note: that US citizens must be in possession of a passport.

No visa is required (only a Tourist Card is necessary) for stays of up to sixty days by nationals of:
Andorra, Antigua, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Curacao, Denmark, Dominica, El Salvador, Finland, France (includes Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Reunion and St. Kitts), Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Holland, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Turks & Caicos Islands, Italy, Jamaica, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Russia, San Marino, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, the United States (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands), Ukraine, Venezuela and Yugoslavia.

Tourist Cards are valid for up to sixty days from the date of entry and can be obtained on arrival for US$10.00 for the nationals of the countries listed above. All others, including Cuba, require visas and all applications must be authorised by the authorities in the Dominican Republic.

Health and Security

Health

Dengue Fever and Malaria exist and there is a high Aids infection of the population.

Water - Locals, even in the most rural areas, will either boil their water or purchase bottled water. Eating salads or other food that may be washed in tap water is not advisable. Ice is a bad idea as well, except in luxury hotels and restaurants (which produce ice from bottled water). If you plan on cooking or washing dishes for longer stays, it is a good idea to rinse everything with bottled or boiled water before use.

Security

Tourists are advised not to travel alone in cities if possible as muggings are fairly common. Streets are largely unlit after dark, even in the captial of Santo Domingo, and are subject to routine power outages. Wild dogs are common throughout the country but largely ignore people (feeding these dogs is not recommended as this may induce aggressive behavior). Western travellers are advised to dress casually and remove rings and other jewelery when away from tourist destinations. However, common tourist destinations, in particular the more expensive, luxury hotels and areas are very safe.

Corruption is rampant and the level of professionalism of the National Police is somewhat debatable. To protect income from tourism the government has established the Polit Tour or "tourist police" which is tasked with the safety of foreign tourists. Travellers are advised to contact this agency if any problems are encountered as they will have a much more positive response than with the national police.

Berthing

Ports

Key to symbols: |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |Needs data icon – needs data ||
  • Casa de CampoCasa de Campo/wiki/Casa_de_Campo Port of entry icon – port of entry |Needs data icon – needs data |
    (In La Romana)
  • LuperónLuperón/wiki/Luperon Port of entry icon – port of entry |Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Puerto PlataPuerto Plata/wiki/Puerto_Plata Port of entry icon – port of entry |Marina icon – marina |Needs data icon – needs data |
    (Commercial port)
  • Punta CanaPunta Cana/wiki/Punta_Cana Port of entry icon – port of entry |Marina icon – marina |Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Santo DomingoSanto Domingo/wiki/Santo_Domingo Port of entry icon – port of entry |Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Boca ChicaBoca Chica/wiki/Boca_Chica_DR Port of entry icon – port of entry |Marina icon – marina |Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Las SalinasLas Salinas/wiki/Las_Salinas Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Port2Port2/wiki/Port2 Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |

Others

Marinas/Yacht Clubs

Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

Forums

Links

References

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
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  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing xx, the following:

See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].

If you do not use the above link, please remove it.

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