The Dominican Republic Cruising Guide

The Dominican Republic is the most underrated stop on the Caribbean sailing circuit. Most sailors rush through it. We stayed for weeks — and this guide will show you why.Written from firsthand experience by Anna Wanecka Swiacke and the crew of SV Bogumila II, this guide covers the north coast and Samana Peninsula: the legendary hurricane hole at Luperon, the colonial city of Puerto Plata, the humpback whale paradise of Samana Bay, and the primeval wonder of Los Haitises National Park.What’s inside: • Passage planning: Bahamas → DR → Puerto Rico including the Mona Passage

• Customs, entry & the Luperon agent system — step by step

• Safety, money & practical tips for cruising the DR

• Luperon — the hurricane hole, cruiser community & daily VHF net

• Puerto Plata — cable car, colonial city, best provisioning on the north coast

• Samana — humpback whale watching, El Limon waterfall, Playa Rincon beach

• Los Haitises National Park — Taino cave art, mangrove channels, incredible wildlife

• Tactics for beating east along the north coast

• Essential Spanish phrases for sailors

• Weather, seasons & the Mona Passage to Puerto Rico

Perfect for Caribbean-bound cruisers who want the real Dominican Republic — not the resort beaches.Real Sailing. Real Family. Real Life at Sea. — svbogumila.com