6 reasons why you should visit Dominican Republic on your next vacation

Standing as the second largest Caribbean nation (both in area and population) after Cuba, Dominican Republic is a gorgeous island-nation on the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles archipelago.

After famed Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus arrived on the island in the 14th century, Dominican Republic became the first European settlement in the Americas.

Today, it stands as the 9th largest economy in Latin America and is the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central American region.

The Dominican Republic has Spanish as its official language and the capital city is Santa Domingo.

Here are 7 reasons why you should absolutely join the teeming number of tourists who visit this region.

For even more fun ideas of things to do in Dominican Republic, check out the video below.