DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HONEYMOONS

Approx flight time: 9.5 hours.

GMT: -4 hours.

Language: Spanish and English.

Currency: Dominican Republic Pesos, although US Dollars are widely accepted.

Best Time to go: December to April are the most popular months for couples looking to get married in DR or for those after a Dominican Republic honeymoon, although visitors in December and January can catch the tail of the lightest of the two rainy seasons (May to October bring the heaviest rains and potentially hurricanes also). It is generally warmer of the coast than it is inland, with average annual temperatures fluctuating between 18 and 27 degrees. Like most of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is said to have only one season – Summer!

Best Beaches: Picture-postcard beaches are everywhere and, like many of its Caribbean counterparts, the Dominican Republic offers honeymooners choice after choice after choice. Some of the country’s best beaches can be found at Punta Cana in the South East and Playa Dorada and Puerto Plata to the North.

For Activity Lovers: You may fancy trying your hand at the national sport of baseball, but more likely you will want to hit the greens and play one of the country’s superb golf courses. As you would expect from somewhere with an abundance of beaches, watersports are available around the island with snorkelling, sailing and kitesurfing readily available. If you fancy heading inland, you could always try your hand at hiking through one of the National Parks.