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 Visiting the south coast of the Dominican Republic? Stop in for a taste and tour of the brand new Ron Barceló Historical Center. Visit between 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday. You’ll have a first hand look at rum making history and the link between the rum and culture of the country. Find more at www.ronbarcelo.com
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 October - January
The U.S. baseball season may be ending in the summer, but it just begins to wind up in the Dominican Republic. Venues for baseball games in the Dominican Republic include Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris and San Francisco de Macoris. Dominican Winter League (Liga de Beisbol Profesional de la Republica Dominicana)
Season runs from October with Round Robin Playoffs beginning December and the series wraps up in January.
Visit: www.lidom.com.do
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 Dominican Repubic is within the direct path of migrating humpback whales. Take a tour and even swim near the whales. Best time to catch the show is from December to April.
One of the best viewing sites in the world is called the Silver Bank - located 100 km north of the Dominican Republic. This is one of many sites favored for mating and calving by the humpbacks. Some estimates say that the Silver Bank may host the largest population of humpbacks in the North Atlantic Ocean and possibly the world. Estimates place from three to five thousand humpbacks in the Silver Bank during any one season. Week long expeditions are offered here.
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 Carnival - a nation-wide celebration originating from Spanish roots and dating back to the 1500s. The Carnival lasts throughout February - celebrated on weekends and climaxing at the end of February. In some locations Carnival is runs through the beginning of March. In 2012, Santo Domingo's carnival happens Sunday, March 4th with dancing, floats and music. The parade attracts participants from across the island as well as visiting groups from the Caribbean, Central and South America as well as overseas.
Each town celebrates with their own individual events and calendars - most include parades that occur on Sundays with participants donning whimsical masks and outrageous costumes. For a one-of-a-kind souvenir of your visit to the Dominican Republic, take home a papier-mâché mask. Shopping for them is even fun!
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The distinctly Dominican Republic liquid remedy for the flu and other ailments mamajuana is also used as an aphrodisiac. A home-made, exotic concoction that varies in flavor, mamajuana is also served as a side shot with a cold beer, or as an after dinner beverage. Dominican families create the drink from natural herbs, spices, tree leaves and stems mixed with honey, molasses, lemon, rum and other alcohol.
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