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Weddings
Planners, venues and resorts for destination weddings across the Dominican Republic.
17 listings
Retreats
Yoga, wellness and group retreat centers, from Las Terrenas jungle to Cabarete's Kite Beach.
52 listings
Excursions
Catamarans to Isla Saona, boats to Playa Frontón, whale watching, diving and adventure parks.
23 listings
Corporate retreats & events
Conference resorts, DMCs, team-building operators, executive villas and coworking spaces for retreats, offsites, incentive trips, seminars and conferences.
Destinations
From the Samaná Peninsula to the east coast
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Selected experiences
Wedding venue / resort
Casa de Campo (incl. Altos de Chavón)
Wedding resort: venues, villas, catering, groups & meetings
Retreat center
Yoga Life Villa
Retreat hosting (up to 23 guests), 10 suites, daily yoga & meditation, vegetarian cuisine, studio rental
Boat excursions incl. Playa Frontón overnight
Joël & Ludi Excursions
30% deposit to book
Isla Saona sailing catamaran
Pro Excursions Bayahibe
Saona & Las Palmillas catamaran trips, boat charters, hotel transport
Wedding venue / resort
Sublime Samaná
Destination weddings, family reunions, company retreats
Whale watching (Jan–Mar)
Whale Samaná
Whale-watching operator in Samaná since 1983
Excursions
Popular excursions
Small-group Saona eco tours
SeavisTours
Family-owned since 1999
27 Charcos de Damajagua tour operator
The 27 Waterfalls
7-waterfall jump & slide, full 27-charco hike, zipline combo, cruise packages with port pickup from Amber Cove and Taino Bay
Buggy, ATV & horseback tours
Macao Offroad
Dune buggy, ATV, VIP buggy and horseback rides via plantations and a natural cave to Macao Beach
Catamaran snorkel tours
Bebe Catamarans
Family-owned
Whale-watching tours
Whales of Samaná
Group and private whale-watching trips, Cayo Levantado combinations and hotel transport
Rafting & canyoning operator
Jaraventura
3-hour Baiguate Canyon trip with rappelling, jumps, zipline and a 30 m waterfall rappel
Weddings
Top wedding venues
Wedding venue / luxury resort
Eden Roc Cap Cana
Weddings with a dedicated team of wedding specialists
Oceanview boutique hotel & wedding venue
Casablanca Cabrera Hotel
About 1 h 15 min from Samaná El Catey airport (AZS)
Island resort (weddings, whale season)
Cayo Levantado Resort
All-inclusive island resort
Resort & wedding venue
Ocean Village Deluxe
Oceanfront resort & spa with villas and apartments inside the Sosúa Ocean Village private community
Beach-villa wedding venue
Villa Flor de Cabrera
On-site wedding planner, catering, photography and videography
Forest wedding venue & luxury cottages
The Grand Forest Jarabacoa
Outdoor forest wedding venue, tailored packages from intimate to large, wedding planners
Corporate
Corporate retreats & events
Resort convention center
Barceló Bávaro Convention Center
Billed as the largest convention center in the country
Resort with conference centers
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas (Groups & Meetings)
Private villa for executive retreats
Villa Espada (Punta Espada, Cap Cana)
8-bedroom estate on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada
DMC & incentive company
AF DMC Travel
Programs: Corporate Incentive Escape (25–500, 4–6 nights), Executive Retreat (8–40), Team Building & Celebration (30–1,500)
Business hotel with ballroom
JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo
Team-building operator
Catalyst Team Building Dominican Republic
Part of the Catalyst network (50+ businesses, 90 countries)
Retreats
Retreats
Eco / jungle retreat
ZÂRIA EcoRetreat
Round-trip SDQ transfers complimentary with 15+ guests
Mountain villas, hotel & camping
Altocerro Villas, Hotel & Camping
Trails, gardens, zipline and horses
Riverside garden hotel with yoga deck
Jarabacoa Mountain Garden
Riverside wooden platform for yoga and Pilates
Retreat center
The Yoga Loft at Zen Cabarete
Yoga retreats (individual and hosted), accommodation, vegetarian farm-to-table meals, massage
Private / group retreats
El Retiro
Private and small-group wellness retreats, ceremonies, mentoring
Retreat center
Shiva's Cave Retreat Center (Monte Placido)
Accommodation (villas, apartment, studio) in a limestone-grotto setting, meal plans, airport transfer & excursion info
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Guides
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Destination wedding cost in the Dominican Republic: what drives the price
What actually moves the budget for a DR wedding (venue, planner, photo/video, music, guest count) and which published figures we could verify.
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Yoga retreats in Las Terrenas and the Samaná Peninsula
Retreat centers and villas around Las Terrenas, El Valle and Las Galeras, with what each says it offers.
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How to get to Playa Frontón from Las Galeras or Las Terrenas
Boat or hike: the practical routes to Playa Frontón, which operators run them, and what to ask before you go.
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Best time to visit Samaná: whale season and beyond
Humpback whale season (mid-January to late March per local operators) and year-round tours from Las Terrenas and Samaná.
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27 Charcos de Damajagua: routes, ages and how to book
The 7, 12 and 27-waterfall routes near Puerto Plata, how long they take and what operators include.
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Punta Cana buggies, ziplines and cenotes compared
Macao buggy tours, zipline combos and cenote parks (incl. Hoyo Azul): what each operator lists.
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