Like all the other islands, this island was originally named after a saint, San Juan, but some ancient cartogropher mixed up the island with the port which was called Puerto Rico, and these names have stuck to this day. Howard [Just Imagine] 31-Jan-2008
There is a complete Guide to the Dominican Republic that is free and can be downloaded at www.noonsite.com or at SSCA to its members. The guide is covers the entire island and is available in English, Spanish or French. Frank [Raffles Light] 25-Feb-2009 General reports of high entry fees in some ports with several officials onboard with their hands out for "propinas". Howard [Just Imagine] 25-Feb-2009
You can now find the Dominican Republic Cruising Guide on its own official site!
New rules and regulations for Arrival and Departure makes is less expensive and easier to deal with the authorities. They still want "propina" but the real cost for a check in is 10 US p/p for a tourist card and 10 US for the boat.