Location:  800 Miles Southeast of Miami, FL on the Island of    Hispaniola


Size:  The Island of Hispaniola is 48,482 Square Miles, the second largest island in the Caribbean

Climate:  Temperatures average 77 degrees, with only a slight difference in temperature from season to season.  With "Hot" season averaging 87 degrees.  

Language:  The official Language of the Dominican Republic is Spanish, however, most people in the tourism and hospitality industry also speak English.  

Currency:  The Peso is the official currency, however most places in the republic also accept the us dollar, and the US $1 bill is extremely popular for tipping.  There is a law on the island that requires visitors to exchange at least $100 USD into pesos.  Although the law is rarely enforced, it can be, without notice, therefore it is very important to save your receipts from the currency exchange.   

Electricity:  Voltage is 110v