"Moon Dominican Republic" provides you with the essential details needed to discover all the can't miss sights, attractions, and restaurants in this historical region, including the best lesser-known and local hotspots. With firsthand experience and honest insight, author Ana Chavier Caamano provides you with all the tools you need to create your own unique experience. Ana's fun and creative travel suggestions can help you plan your perfect trip: check out Cabarete, Las Galeras, Sosua, Taino ruins, and Santo Domingo or read intriguing sidebars about Dominicanisms, cockfights, the curse of Columbus, and "the green flash." With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, "Moon Handbooks" ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience - and a few new stories to tell.