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Lonely Planet Dominican Republic (Country Guide) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gary Chandler, Liza Prado
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 201646
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Pages: 308
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1740597044
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.2930454
EAN: 9781740597043
ASIN: 1740597044
Publication Date: October 1, 2005
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Condition: This book has been to the Dominican and back! Slightly crushed corners from back pack; also some slightly stained pages. Priced the lowest so you will not be dissapointed.
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Product Description
Catch the sunrise from the Caribbean's highest peak, dance in Spanish colonial streets during Carnival, glide through mangrove forests in search of gentle manatees - or find that deserted beach with pure white sand and clear blue seas. This essential guide will help you discover the many faces of this island paradise.
Get Active with our comprehensive coverage of the island's adventure sports, from hiking up Pico Duarte to world-class kiteboarding at Cabarete.
Live Like A Local - discerning eating and entertainment listings show you where to get the best pastelito and catch the latest baseball game.
Relax & Recharge in the best all-inclusive resorts or away from the crowds in a bungalow on the beach.
Plan The Perfect Getaway with dedicated itineraries, including beach-hopping, national parks and the highlights of Santo Domingo.
HABLA ESPANOL! with the help of our practical Spanish language chapter.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Nothing About Haiti December 22, 2006
James Miller (cape may court house, nj United States)
8 out of 19 found this review helpful
There is nothing in this book regarding Haiti. Amazon lists the title of this book as "Lonely Planet Dominican Republic (Lonely Planet Dominican Republic & Haiti)" and this isn't correct. Now I have to pay to ship it back to them. Thanks Amazon!
 Great insight for the off-the-beaten-path traveler December 21, 2005
D. Mader (Hoboken, NJ USA)
7 out of 14 found this review helpful
Go beyond the all-inclusive resorts to see the 'real' Santo Domingo and let the experts handle the logistics so you can experience the warmth of the Haitian people. Great resource, great research, well-done and easy to navigate.
 Complete, informative and useful March 27, 2006
J. Bursnall (Madrid, Spain)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
All that you would expect from a Lonely Planet Guide. Well worth buying for making a trip to the Dominican Republic. It will enable you to chose a resort to suite your taste, and to visit places that interest you.
Dominican Adventures January 9, 2007
Tyler David Wolfgang (Brooklyn, NY)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had only a brief five day visit to the DR in the Fall of 2006 for a wedding. Even though I was traveling with a local-speaking partner who had been to the DR many times, I still bought the Lonely Planet book and used it to help build an itinerary. I only had a chance to visit the Southeast corner of the country, as well as the city of Santo Domingo. The Lonely Planet guide helped me find clean and affordable accomodations for less than $50USD/night right on the beach where we rented a local fishing boat for two days to go diving and snorkeling in the local reefs. I'm looking forward to going back to explore other parts of the country. Rental cars were inexpensive, but driving in the DR is an experience as it almost seemed like a "free-for-all" at times. The main Interstate is well maintained, but a majority of the local roads are not. The Lonely Planet guide ~as always~ was accurate and helpful.
consistently misleading March 31, 2008
M. M. Kling (Colorado)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Lonely Planet has earned my loyalty through a lifetime of travel, but this guide is a glaring exception to their usual quality. Although it may be useful as a background read, it is so fraught with misinformation that it is worthless as an actual travel guide.
In addition to pervasive map inaccuracies, misquoted prices, misprints, and overly generous descriptions, the book's major shortcoming is that the country has changed so much since this edition was released that many of the businesses reviewed no longer exist and newer businesses aren't mentioned.
Do not buy this book until they come out with a new edition.
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