What products is the Dominican Republic known for?

What products is the Dominican Republic known for?

MAIN PRIMARY PRODUCTS: Bauxite, Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Flowers, Gold, Mangoes, Maize, Nickel, Oranges, Platinum, Rice, Salt, Silver, Sugar Beets, Tobacco, Tomatoes. MAJOR INDUSTRIES: Agriculture, Cement, Food Processing, Metal Refining, Mining, Petroleum Products, Textiles, Tobacco Products, Tourism.

What should I bring home from Dominican Republic?

What to bring from Punta Cana: Dominican souvenirs

• Dominican rum.
• Traditional Dominican drink – Mamajuana.
• Dominican Cigars.
• Dominican Painting.
• Larimar or Amber – Punta Cana.
• Larimar or Amber – Punta Cana.
• Dominican Coffee.
• Dominican Cacao.

What can you not eat in Punta Cana?

NEVER DO the following in the Dominican Republic:

• Never drink tap water.
• Never eat fruit and vegetables from stalls and fruit kiosks without washing and peeling them.
• Not drink fresh juice from fruit kiosks.
• Not use ice from kiosks.
• Not play with street animals.
• Not eat raw meat and fish (ceviche).

What is the most popular food in Punta Cana?

Some of the most popular typical dishes of this Caribbean town are the following:

1. Fish and seafood. They are very typical in the coastal areas but also very popular in the gastronomy of Punta Cana.
2. The Dominican Flag.
3. El Moro.
4. Bananas or plantains.
5. El Sancocho.
6. The locrio.
7. Asopao.
8. Yaroa.

What is traditional Dominican food?

Must-try Dominican dishes

• Sancocho (7-Meat Stew)
• Mangú (Plantain Mash)
• Arroz Blanco (White Rice)
• Habichuelas Guisadas (Stewed Bean)
• Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken)
• Ensalada Verde (Green Salad)
• Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantains)
• Habichuelas con Dulce (Sweet Cream of Beans)

What are the beaches like in Punta Cana?

The 10 best beaches in Punta Cana [2021; incl. map]

• Playa Juanillo – the picturesque beach in Punta Cana.
• Playa Blanca – the white beach in Punta Cana.
• Playa Cabeza de Toro – the hidden gem of Punta Cana.
• Playa Bavaro – the main beach in Punta Cana.
• Playa Corales – the individual beach, part of Bavaro Beach.

Can you swim in Punta Cana beaches?

Bávaro Beach, Punta Cana The calm Caribbean waters are perfect for swimming or wading, and the water color is a typical Caribbean turquoise hue that stretches out well beyond the roped-off swimming area to the protective reef in the distance. Beyond the swimming zone is an action packed area of boats and parasailers.

Can you swim in the sea in Punta Cana?

1. Re: Can you swim in the ocean? Yes, but only in the roped-off areas; there are water taxis and other boats that come in close to shore.