Miches holidays

Holidays to Miches show you a different side to the Dominican Republic, with local restaurants and untouched shores.

Loal touch

If you want to get a real taste of what the Dominican Republic’s like, Miches is the ideal place to stay. You’ll find it on the north-east coast of the island, bordering more than 30 miles of sandy shoreline. There are also plains, mountains and rivers close by, which make it easy to try watersports, buggy rides through winding trials, and hikes around waterfalls.

Peaceful patch

Although this area’s a lot quieter than Punta Cana, where big resorts line the shore, some hotels have reserved their own sandy patch along Playa Esmeralda – this is where you’re most likely to find watersports on offer. Away from the private beaches, the waterfront remains pretty much untouched. Playa Esmeralda’s a five-kilometre curved bay that looks a bit like a deserted island, with coconut palms lining the shore and the open sea stretching as far as the eye can see. Playa El Limon is even quieter, and you might even be able to spot sea turtles from the amber-tinted sand.

Chasing waterfalls

If you want to see the natural side of Miches, there are plenty of hikes to go on which all end up at a different cascading waterfall. El Limon flows down over 130 feet into a clear pool, and the trek there takes you through a tropical forest. Salto La Jalda, meanwhile, is found in the Los Haitises National Park, and plunges over 200 feet into a deep pool – just so you know, it is quite a hike to get there, so make sure you’ve got your walking shoes on. For something on the more relaxing side, Laguna Redondo has a tranquil lagoon where you can kick back surrounded by exotic greenery.