If your are looking for adventures or a relaxing time in a natural environment, the Dominican Republic has the perfect combination of virgin forest and beaches with unexplored mountains and incredible underground rivers. Not surprisingly, DR has become an ecotourism alternative in the Caribbean for its green trips to the mountains, cheap cabins and some of the most unspoiled beaches.
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And the best advantage is that travelers can visit most of these ecotourism alternatives in a few days, due to short distances between attractions. First among the many alternatives is the spectacular mating of the hunchback whales. These gigantic and beautiful creatures travel thousand of miles every year from the North Pole to the Caribbean, and have chosen a special spot in the North shore of the Dominican Republic for their mating. The season to appreciate this truly natural wonder runs from January to March, and the place is the Peninsula of Samana, one hour by car from Puerto Platam on the north of the island. In the area of Samana, you can enjoy 15 miles of white sandy beaches of Portillo and Las Terrenas, with cheap, no air-conditioned cabins for rent.