the dominican republic is known for its miles of beautiful uncrowded beaches low the fishermen as they unload their boats and drive right to the restaurants or just watching the action there's whale-watching in bahía de dr's best dive spot you can mountain bike in the where you can challenge yourself on trails through farm and sugar cane fields also go whitewater rafting down the caribbean's only raftable river-the río offers some intense but short rapids fol- lowed by relaxing stretches of flat water get to enjoy one of the dominican to thank for baseball legends juan and more help celebrate the country's monthlong the dr is also known for its handmade cigars perfect combination of turquoise waters white sand and palm trees macao beach-calm and shallow place to learn surfing then there's bávaro adventure park the only adventure park in the caribbean through the park to the eastern end of the atlantic meets the caribbean costco connection costco travel offers dominican republic cars and hotel-only options for destina- tions in the united states and around at costco.com or call beyond punta cana looking to venture beyond punta cana's resorts? head to boca de yuma the dr and cigars it's no secret that some of the best cigars in the world are made in the dominican republic the dr is also the largest cigar more cigars than cuba and honduras combined produces cigars in 14 sizes and five strengths—from mild to they'll teach you how to roll your own cigar.-pg
