With a rental car, you can discover the Dominican Republic, an island between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on his own. So stay flexible time during your trip and enjoy the unique nature and the living cities want. The Dominican Republic is located within the islands of the Greater Antilles on the island of Hispaniola, on which in the West also the State of Haiti is.9.5 Million people, of which just under 2.1 million in the capital, Santo Domingo, which is in the middle of the country live in the Dominican Republic. In all major cities of car hire companies are available, so that you easily can rent to a rental car directly on the ground.
The entire Dominican Republic has a predominantly mountainous character, only in the East, the land falls away somewhat flatter. There are a number of massive mountain ranges in the island nation. The four highest the Cordillera Oriental in the East, the Sierra de Baoruco in the South West and the Cordillera septentrional in the North of the island include the Cordillera Central, located in the Centre of the Dominican Republic. About one-third of the total area of the Dominican Republic is also different nature reserves, which are designed to protect the diverse flora and fauna of the island. With your rental car, you can discover also the beautiful landscapes of the country in addition to the cities and away from the hustle and bustle of great excursions company.
The culture of the country is characterized by many different influences, but above all the African and Spanish culture left here clear traces. So takes up for the Dominican music an important part in their social lives and stresses that her temperament and the unbridled joy of life. Some of the genres that enjoy increasing popularity among us, come from the Dominican Republic. For example the bachata or the merengue which supply even the associated dance next to the rhythmic music. A further important cultural event in the Dominican Republic is the annual Carnival. Every year at the end of the month February many parades in the country take place, and especially in the cities of Santo Domingo and La Vega obtainanzt and omitted is celebrated until the morning hours.
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