"The Campo de Beisbol in Bayahibe is my favorite ball field in the entire world. Its elementariness, two covered dugouts, bleachers behind home plate, shaded by trees and an outfield that opens up to the Caribbean Sea, reflect a design perfectly situated to its surroundings. For kids chasing a dream, I could think of no better place to start. I imagined what it would be like to man right field, to look over your shoulder and see that brilliant teal ocean, the sounds of the waves lapping, perhaps thinking if it was possible for somebody to hit a massive home run into the surf. To be a kid, playing baseball, in that environment, had to be heavenly."
- Luke's Journal
CITIES VISITED:
MUST DO:
FAVORITE MEMORY:
Santo Domingo
Bayibe
San Pedro de Macoris
Punta Cana
Catch a Dominican League baseball game.
Have a beer and a bite in an authentic colmado.
Learn about the "creation of human rights" in Santo Domingo in 1511.
Flee the fences of the "all-inclusive" resorts!
Watching the World Series in a colmado, sitting on tiny red plastic chairs, sipping beer and listening to every local telling me "they personally knew" every Dominican player on TV!
Accessible. Well equipped to handle tourists. Safe in the main areas. The only concern is unsafe driving on the highways. If you rent a car, be super careful.
For a baseball fan, the Dominican Republic is paradise. For a traveler, the beaches and upbeat engaging personalities of the locals is perfect.
