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Touring La Pelota in Dominican Republic
La Pelota in the region of Puerto Plata is located in Dominican Republic - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) North-West of Santo Domingo , the country's capital city .
Time in La Pelota is now 02:58 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tamboril, San Victor Arriba, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, and Santa Cruz de Barahona. Being here already, consider visiting Tamboril . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for La Pelota ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The West Indies: A Kiteboarder's Perspective
Using GoPro to film some kiteboarding sessions in the Dominican. Also see how to self launch ..
PIERGEORGIO PALACE HOTEL IN SOSUA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
IF YOU WANT YOUR DREAMS TO COME TRUE IN A VACATION PIERGEORGIO PALACE HOTEL IN SOSUA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS THE PLACE TO BE. A CARIBBEAN DREAM-VISION REALIZED BY AN ITALIAN FASION DESIGNER THAT WILL M ..
HorseBack Riding * Vacation Rentals * Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata!
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Vacation Rentals * Dominican Republic * Apartment, Studio, Room Rental, Puerto Plata
www.SunCampDR.com You New Alternative Vacation Rustic Apartments, Studios and Rooms Rental, Founder Dianne Pellerine tells us what SunCampDR is all about. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
The Challenge: Battle of the Exes
Battle of the Exes is the 22nd season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. The season is directly subsequent to Rivals. It takes place in the Dominican Republic and Iceland, with former cast members from MTV's The Real World, Road Rules, Fresh Meat, Fresh Meat II and the Spring Break Challenge competing. A launch special, "The Pre-Game", premiered on January 11, 2012, explaining the previous history of how the couples became exes.
Located at 19.75 -70.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Cabarete Bay
Cabarete Bay is a bay on the northern coastline of the Dominican Republic. The bay is formed by a barrier coral reef and is a popular destination for surfers and divers.
Located at 19.75 -70.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Cordillera Septentrional
The Cordillera Septentrional runs parallel to the north coast of the Dominican Republic, with extensions to the northwest, the Tortuga island, and to the southeast, the Samaná Peninsula where it becomes the Sierra de Samaná. Its highest mountain is Diego de Ocampo, close to Santiago de los Caballeros, with 1,250 metres . There are several small plains between this range and the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers are short and most of them flow to the north.
Located at 19.61 -70.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
2003 Dominican Republic earthquake
On September 22, 2003 at 00:45 local time, a magnitude 6.4 Mw earthquake occurred close the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Its epicenter was located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:19.847|N|70.666|W||||| | |name= }}, near the town of Luperon, Puerto Plata and 40 miles north the city of Santiago de los Caballeros. This earthquake could also be felt in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Located at 19.78 -70.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Gurabo, Dominican Republic
Gurabo is a suburban section in northeast Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. It contains a population estimated at 42,000. Gurabo is best known for its Tobacco Plantations and Amber Mines. Flor de Gurabo cigar, a hand rolled cigar with flavors such as vanilla; being one of the most known brands.
Located at 19.47 -70.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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