Boasting beaches galore, colonial architecture, desert scrublands, mountain scenery, boutique shops and fine dining restaurants, the Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean’s most geographically diverse countries. It’s the perfect place to go exploring and revive before returning to your luxury yacht and heading to your next holiday destination. The fast-moving metropolis of Santa Domingo is where you can find upmarket suburbs, fine dining restaurants and brand name shops, the city’s quiet parks and museums provide a respite from the capital’s frenetic traffic. The historic heart of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic is Zona Colonial where you can find streets dotted with shops, restaurants and cafes, many house in colonial-era buildings. If you’re looking for white beaches and placid waters, the Costa del Coco provides endless vistas of sea, sand and coconut trees and beaches as far as the eye can see. The Constanza and The Dominican Alps is every nature-lover’s paradise with protected national parks, streams and valleys. Pico Duarte, the highest mountain in the Caribbean brings with it beautiful views and dominates the scene. If you’re looking to explore all the big cities, head to Santiago in Cibao Valley, which is the Dominican Republic’s second-largest city for plenty of shopping and fine dining restaurants.