San Pedro de Macorís city is an old port city on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. It is the home of the Universidad Central del Este. One of the province’s major rivers, the Higuamo, runs through the city. This centre of the Dominican sugar industry is also a major producer of liquor, and both of these local products can be sampled on a visit to the city.

The surrounding countryside of the San Pedro de Macorís province is mostly formed by savannahs, which are fringed on the coast by beautiful beaches. One of the smaller towns worth visiting is San José de los Llanos, located in the Guabatico Savannahs. During the first decades of it existence, 12 cattle ranches stretched out across the Guabatico plain, and today, visits to the extensive ranches allow tourists to gain an insight into the agricultural activities that have sustained the region since its settlement.

Bahoruco’s two main towns offer limited resources to the visitor. The main river in the province, the Yaque del Sur, serves as Bahoruco’s western border. The river feeds into Lake...

Bavaro is one of the most beautiful beach resort areas in the world and the tourist facilities here are very highly developed. The area has a very lively nightlife