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The birthplace of the famous wooden dick pipe =)
The tropical temperatures, golden beaches and friendly people make this a Latin American dream holiday.
Let´s get started with a few Dominican Impressions:
When I was cyber-taking you to Berlin you all walked 1.000+ miles courageously - I´ll try to compensate your burning feet by giving you a relaxing excursion to many beautiful places in the Dominican Republic.
While the countryside offers villages influenced by a Spanish heritage, only a handful of visitors see them. Most go to the beach resorts or to Santo Domingo.
World-famous resort complexes at Casa de Campo, Puerto Plata and Punta Cana attract droves of visitors. Visitors with limited vacation time are often hard-pressed to choose their activities: Golf, tennis, fabulous beaches and horseback riding compete with world-class windsurfing (at Cabarete) scuba diving and outstanding sport fishing for marlin, sailfish and dorado.
Some of the world´s finest cigars are made here from Cuban-seed tobacco brought by Cuban expatriates after the Revolution. In addition to rum, Mama Juana (called liquid Viagra), hand-rolled cigars, the Dominican Republic cultivates heavenly coffee beans. Larimar, the Dominican version of turquoise mined near the Haitian border, is another bargain.
The number of things you can do in the Dominican Republic is simply endless.
Exclusive Paradise Island Helicopter Trip:
Imagine a deserted island with golden sand and calm, turquoise water lapping gently at its shores. Imagine the Atlantic stretching out to infinity on one horizon and lush mountains climbing out of the other. Imagine finding yourself… nowhere… accompanied only by tropical fish, colorful reefs, warm Caribbean sun and, of course, your own personal bartender. I am pleased to welcome you to spend an exclusive afternoon with a few friends, your special someone or by yourself on the exotic Cayo ParaÃso.
Let my cyber helicopter fly you over the beautiful landscapes of
Puerto Plata, Cofresi, Maimon and Luperon to the small coastal community of Punta Rucia and the sandbank known locally as Cayo ParaÃso. You are free to snorkel and swim in the crystal clear waters surrounding the island, or just relax and enjoy your pampered afternoon with food and drink while the ocean breeze takes you far away from reality.
North Coast Deep Sea Fishing Charter:
My fishing cyber cruisers are for up to 6 guests fishing plus 5 observers. With an expert crew, your own rod and live bait you have the best chance to bring back the big one.
The deep Ocean blue waters of this area is a contrast from the turquoise of the crystal clear shallows, and it is this change of depth that provides a rich habitat for the big game fish. Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Wahoo, Sailfish, Dorado are all caught in these waters at various times of the year.
Catching a tan is guaranteed, catching the big one? Well the fun is in the trying, but in the sparkling sun… out on a beautiful boat with experienced and friendly crew, this trip is guaranteed to be memorable.
North Coast Giant Catamaran Charter
Ket´s have a trip of smooth downwind sailing exploring the remote coastal areas between Maimon Bay and Luperon.
Peace and Tranquility rule aboard the luxurious and spacious 24-meter Cyber Catamaran with plenty of roomy deck space. Start the day off right with a refreshing welcome drink and Caribbean rhythms soaking up the sun and magnificent landscapes on our way to an amazing coral head for snorkeling.
An authentic Dominican feast awaits a little further west on Cambiaso Beach. We´ll have plenty of time to explore the serene community living in isolated tropical paradise, relax and swim before boarding the Tip Top for our final downwinder to the Luperon Yacht Club nestled among the mangroves in the naturally-formed harbor.
Paradise Island:
We´ll visit the idyllic “Paradise Island”, a sand-bank surrounded by coral reefs. Only 2 and a half hours away we reach the village of Punta Rucia by bus, where we leave by speed boat out into the ocean. In the middle of no-where appears our “Paradise Island”, where we enjoy the sun, the turquoise water and the white sand beach.
A delight for divers (both certified and beginners) and snorkelers are the colourful fishes and corals in the surrounding clear water. On our way back by boat we pass through the mangroves of the National Park.
Sosua Bay
The bay of Sosua on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic is a privileged place for diving. With optimum visibility and temperature conditions practically throughout the year, Sosua offers about 20 different dive sites that cover all ranges of depth and experience.
This coral reef bay allows us to observe a colourful underwater world, where we can encounter such species as angelfish, butterfly fish, moraine, barracuda and lobster thanks to the diversity of the reef formation. Occasionally we can be surprised by huge sting rays, dolphins or turtles.
Rum Runners Jeep Adventure
The Rum Runners Jeep Adventure is a fabulous fun spent in the back of an open air 4X4 vehicle.
We´ll have a fully guided tour through the fields and hills and villages of the REAL Dominican Republic, experiencing the sights and sounds and smells of the way life has been lived on this island paradise for many years. We will visit a small waterfall, where we can take a refreshing dip in the cool mountain stream.
Main actors in this Rum Runner Jeep Safari Videos:
My Mom (the yellow basecaped lady)
My Dad (the yellow basecaped gent with the huge belly)
Chris (my best friend - the handsome redhead guy)
Sanni (me… in a way too small black bikini *ooops* but with a nice pirate bandana)
“There´s always a but(t) - and my butt f%*king hurts…”
*ROFLMAO*
Please refrain from watching part #2 if you fear snakes, parrots, spaghetti, balck beans, brown rice, coffee or… the top banana mega long dong - together with dangling bollocks - ever seen, belonging to the world´s biggest bull *YUCK*!
Private Beach Bon-Fire - We then will enjoy an elegant dinner on the beach with lobster, filet, potpourri of typical Dominican cuisine and a lifetime-dose of Cuba Libre … a spread for the ages! After dinner we “dive” into the Santo Domingo nightlife, featuring a visit to La Guacara Taina, a stalactite-filled cave disco.
And, last but not least - your Lifecruiser Cyber Cruise Dominican Republic Beach Bum Souvenir *hicc*
I hope you enjoyed this tour as much as I did planning it =)
Thanks for cruising,
And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:
Bart: I smell a museum.
Homer: Yeah, good things don’t end with ‘eum,’ they end with ‘mania’ or ‘teria.’
Sanni
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beautiful………. And nicely presented! Gorgeous sunshine here - if only the beaches looked like this!
April 4th, 2007 at 3:10 pmWow. I could never take that swimming/climbing trip in the video. I’m impressed.
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:18 pmA wonderful tour! I travel vicariously. :) Paradise Island looks like it really lives up to its name. Congrats on being featured in the first TT Carnival. (Love your blog template!)
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:24 am@ Ocean Lady: Cayo ParaÃso… *sigh* - as the name implies: pure paradise. I´m glad you liked it!
@ Melli: YAY! I´m glad you made it - have fun… and don´t loose our hat while swimming with Gattina *erm* the turtle =)
@ Tor: WOW - thanks so much for the nice compliment *blushing* - I fell head over feet in love with the DR during my first visit in 1998… it´s like a Sanni-magnet… I have to return and return. You´ve chosen my fave tour =)
Feel free to return whenever you feel like!
March 28th, 2007 at 12:55 am