The Dominican Republic offers more than beach space. Walk through Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, past Alcázar de Colón and the old church of Catedral Primada. The stones hold names and marks from long ago. In Puerto Plata, you can take a ride up Mount Isabel de Torres or wander past faded gingerbread houses in the old quarter. If you reach Altos de Chavón, you will see stone lanes and an amphitheatre that does not try to impress. It just waits. No rush. Just views.

For green paths, head to Los Haitises National Park. Small boats go through the mangroves. Birds circle overhead. The air stays still. Further north, 27 Charcos is not quiet, but it calls for bold steps. Climb. Jump. Wade. Then stop. The pace shifts in Bayahibe. Long beaches. Short thoughts. Soft water. You may hear more Spanish than English. That is part of the day. That is part of the trip. You can do less in Las Terrenas, or do nothing in Samaná, where trees meet the sea and whales wait in the bay.

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