Some ILP volunteers think the dreamiest coastlines are around Bayahibe and La Romana, but we also love all the things to do here (like peeking into an Italian village and discovering paintings). 

Standing as the capital of the country and one of the oldest cities, you know you can't miss out on a trip to Santo Domingo. 

With the hundreds of beach options to choose from, make sure you know hit up the best spots in the Dominican — we have our favorite beaches mapped out, just for you.

The Dominican Republic is known for some of the world's most beautiful beaches, amazing scenery, and friendly people — but if you're traveling (or volunteering there!) you can't miss out on trying lots of new and delicious foods.

Rolling green hills and temperatures cool enough to snow? Visiting Costanza in the Dominican Republic feels like visiting a totally different country. 

Photo @carlostorresrd

The blue cascades of La Rejoya Waterfall are an easy day trip if you find yourself in Puerto Plata or Cabarete! 

These tumbling blue falls are just a taxi ride away from Santo Domingo (and are just as pretty as they look in the pictures). 

Punta Cana is home to some of the Caribbean's top beaches (and expensive resorts) — but still makes the top of the list for vacation spots! To help you plan your trip to this coastal paradise, we snagged all the tips and tricks to seeing the best of Punta Cana to help you decide if this is the vacay for you. 

Some say not visiting Los Tres Ojos National Park while in Santo Domingo is like skipping the Eiffel Tower when in Paris — you won't want to miss these stunning blue lagoons. 

Whether you take the tropical hike up or admire the views below via cable car, you won't want to miss this viewpoint!