Dominican Republic
An area with plenty of culture, nature and untouched coastlines.
Santo Domingo – the National Park “Los tres ojos”
10.12.2024 Descending into the cave world of the "Three Eyes"... Santo Domingo has several national parks. Today we set out to explore the "Los Tres Ojos" National Park. Getting around is easy and inexpensive with an Uber. However, demand for Uber rides is significantly higher than supply, resulting in wait times... We descend into...
Santo Domingo – CAOBA cigar manufacturer
09.12.2024 A tribute to traditional cigar making... I was astonished to read that the Dominican Republic is a larger cigar producer than Cuba. The CAOBA cigar factory, founded in 1992, is located in the heart of Santo Domingo's old town. A great opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of cigar making. In the historic old town of Santo Domingo, the cigar factory has established itself in the chic shopping center...
Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 5
12.12. - 14.12.2024 Music smog... On a relaxing day trip—albeit with rain showers—we reach the shallow bay of Boca Chica. The small marina is mostly occupied by large motorboats. We moor at the outer dock and stay there for the next few days, as the berths are too narrow for our catamaran. In the sheltered, shallow bay,...
Dominican Republic – Basilica of Santo Domingo
09.12.2024 Photo impressions of the 16th-century Basilica Primas de Americas – the first church built in the New World... The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Annunciation is the first church built in the New World. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. After the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic) was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492,...
Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 4
08.12. - 11.12.2024 We explore the capital, Santo Domingo... On Monday, we reach the Dominican Republic and dock in the marina of Santo Domingo. This is the largest city we've visited so far, and the smallest marina so far... The marinero quickly clears a spot for "Joline" in the marina. We receive a friendly welcome, and I can...
Crossing from Aruba across the Caribbean Sea to the Dominican Republic's capital, Santa Domingo
05.12. - 08.12.2024 From the Netherlands Antilles back to the Greater Antilles... We set off relaxed after breakfast from our anchorage off Oranjestad. First, we pass the runway's navigation lights, which are still in the water, and head for the customs dock. Before we reach the narrow customs area, a storm with strong winds and gusts of rain develops, and we wait...