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Dominican Republic North weather forecast and travel guide by Cheaperholidays.com.
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 From the cosmopolitan cities of Puerto Plata and Sosúa, to the beach towns of Luperon, Costambar, and Cabarete. These are the holiday resorts on the Dominican Republic's North Coast.
Located on the northern coast of the Caribbean island of Hispanola, the province of Puerto Plata is one of the most popular tourist destinations for holidays to the Dominican Republic.
 Blessed with beautiful stretches of pristine beaches, lush green valleys, and cradled by a chain of majestic coastal mountains, Puerto Plata was described as "the fairest land under heaven" by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Have a look at the Dominican Republic Video
Over 500 years later, the province of Puerto Plata has continued to captivate visitors from around the world with an intoxicating potion of Latin American culture, incredible natural beauty, and the extraordinary kindness of its people.
Climate
The Dominican Republic is hot and tropical, with little seasonal variation in temperatures, which average about 77°F (25°C). Seasons can, however, be determined by rainfall, with October to April being the rainy season on the north coast, while May to November is the wettest month in the south of the country.
The driest area is the west. Cooler temperatures and less humidity is generally experienced between November and April, while the mountainous interior is always cooler than the rest of the country.
Hurricanes occur on average once every two years on the island, most striking the south of the country and most happening in August and September.
The busiest time of year for holidays to the Dominican Republic is between December and April when North Americans take a tropical break from their winters, and from June to September, which coincides with European summer holidays.
Health: No vaccination certificates are required but precautions are recommended against Hepatitis A, typhoid, rabies and polio for those who plan to spend time outside the main tourist resort areas. There is a malaria risk throughout the year
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is spoken in the main tourist centres.
Money
The currency is the Dominican Republic peso (DOP), divided into 100 centavos. Many of the hotels and restaurants in the main tourist destinations in display their prices in US dollars as well as in Dominican Pesos, and some places will also accept Euros.
The peso cannot be exchanged outside of the Dominican Republic.
Major currencies can be converted into pesos at Central Bank approved bureaux; only 30% of the pesos bought can be re-converted and this only if the original receipts are produced, so it is best not to buy more pesos than you are likely to need for your visit.
Major credit cards are accepted everywhere, but a commission is usually charged. The best exchange rates are paid on US travellers cheques and secondly on US dollars cash and are best exchanged at exchange bureaux (casas de cambio). Banking hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm; some banks also open on Saturday. ATMs are widespread.
Reader Suggested travel tips
-Dave Lovell said:
Dominican Republic. Well before you leave for the Dominican ensure you have started to eat plenty of Garlic. The Mossies hate it. If bitten get some rum from the bar and soak the bite area in the rum. DO NOT ITCH OR SCRATCH, if you do you will blister the bite. Great Destination for you to chill.
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