Dominican Republic beaches – these 10 have got you covered

CNN  — 

The Dominican Republic has enough hiking, biking, diving, eating, dancing and shopping opportunities to keep any visitor busy for months. We’ve diligently reported on a many of those opportunities here.

But, let’s face it, what everyone wants out of the DR at some point is quality time on the country’s mind-blowing catalog of world-class beaches. We’re not saying the 10 beaches above represent the absolute best in DR beaches – though collectively they make a pretty good argument.

Just that they showcase a little bit of the paradise that rims the country from top to bottom. (See map below.) Can’t get enough DR? Neither can we.

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