Dominican Republic Sports
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Over the roar of motoconchos and the beat of music there is one sound you can hear no matter where you are in the Dominican Republic - the crowing of fighting cocks. Cockfighting is a legal sport in the DR and very big business among the Dominicans. To experience a cockfight you need to have a strong stomach and a firm grip on your wallet. This is a blood sport where the top birds are trained like pro athletes and cared…
The Dominican Republic is the heart of winter baseball.This, of course, could be a bonus. When your other half starts getting antsy just drop some of these facts on him and you may be spending a little time in the DR soaking up the sun while he sits and yells at the umpire. Major League Baseball or beisbol as it is called here in the Dominican Republic is a passion. With over 410 Dominican born players in the major leagues…
Since Jacques Cousteau helped invent one of the first self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, thus SCUBA, people all over the planet have taken up this amazing sport to experience first-hand the wonderful world beneath the sea. In recent years the Dominican Republic has become a popular destination for vacationing qualified divers, as well as those who want to satisfy their curiosity and take up the sport. There are many dive shops to chose from on the island that offer good quality…
As soon as a child is tall enough to see over the table it is encouraged to watch the sport of dominoes. Here in the DR it is not just a pastime played in the park, it is a spectator sport where others watch and follow the snap of a move with the same passion as people watching a world champion chess match. Sometimes the silence is almost deafening as eveyone waits for the next play, then the tile is thrown…
The Real DR will not only teach you how to “surf” the world wide web at your fingertips, but how to really surf, with body soul and mind at some of the best locations on the planet, all here on the wonderful island of the Dominican Republic. History of SurfingRiding the waves goes back hundreds of years to Hawaii. This is where is all started from and not from humble beginnings either. Once considered a Royals only pastime to now…
This is an absolute water enthusiasts dream come true here in the Dominican Republic, especially on the north coast. Cabarete once a sleepy beach town now proudly boasts World International Competitions at Pro Level for kite, wind and surf competitions. Sponsorship is high and so is the class of athlete out there on the ocean. Beginners though, don’t be alarmed there are many schools to choose from to learn where to put your hands and feet, and how to definitely…
During my search I found information about wind surfing which is another sport popular here in the Dominican Republic and the Cabarete area. Windsurfing is the most amazing of sports. It combines the thrills of surfing and the tranquility of sailing. You can watch with relative amusement as people trying the sport for the first time set the sail at the proper angle, clamber onto their board then try to hoist the sail out of the water. When they finally…
Golfing in the Dominican Republic offers a superb range of courses all over the country. No other country in the world features the caliber of internationally recognized golf course designers.With a designers legacy now firmly under the Dominican Republics belt we can look back on how it all started with two Dye courses La Cana at Punta Cana Resort and Club by PB Dye and then on the east coast the world famous Teeth of the Dog Course at Casa…
Cricket in the Dominican Republic - Really? The English-speaking islands of the West Indies and cricket are synonymous in the minds of cricket fanatics, but what about in the Spanish speaking Caribbean countries – especially the Dominican Republic, is cricket still unknown or at best a novelty? Read on and find out more….. Surprisingly there is a Cricket Club, The Dominican Cricket Association was founded in 2006 in Santo Domingo the capital of the Dominican Republic, composed mainly of cricketing…
Tennis in the Dominican Republic Bringing your racquet to the Republic? If you are then check out our list of hotels through out the Dominican Republic that have on site tennis courts. If your vacation dream is about playing tennis with beautiful Hemmingway type Caribbean skies above then read on. It is easy to book a hotel with a tennis court, but with our handy list, take a note of how many rooms there are in each hotel relative to the…
Your Real DR Golf Course Guide to the Dominican Republic Golfing in the Dominican Republic offers a superb range of courses all over the country. No other country in the world features the caliber of internationally recognized golf course designers. With a designers legacy now firmly under the Dominican Republics belt we can look back on how it all started with two Dye courses La Cana at Punta Cana Resort and Club by PB Dye and then on the east coast the…
