One of the first things that strikes you when you first see the Hotel Kari Beach is that all the rooms face the tropical Atlantic Ocean and provide a vista of the ever-changing sea. The next thing you notice is the tropical garden surrounding the hotel that provides a lush, but well-kept, setting for this tropical accommodation.

Located just a few steps from the seashore's edge in Las Terrenas, the hotel's beach serves as a backdrop for the local fishermen's daily ritual of unloading their small boats and selling their fresh catch, some of which ends up in the kitchen of the Kari Beach restaurant. Over 20 boats of all types make this colorful event well worth a few pictures to add to your vacation photo album. Bring your camera.

With 18 generously-sized rooms and 2 suites located on three levels, the hotel offers differing sleeping accommodations with one or two king-size beds and layouts. All have a terrace or balcony and are well appointed in comfortable, Caribbean style. Appointments include a ceiling fan, mini-bar, telephone, bathroom with hot and cold water shower and even a safe for your valuables.

Daily rates are: $50 USD double and $45 USD single occupancy, and include a full breakfast. Be sure and ask about discounts that are offered for longer stays and large parties.

Considered to be one of the locally-preferred dining establishments, the hotel's restaurant features Dominican, International and Italian menu offerings. Sip on a cold rum punch or enjoy a regular highball as you savor the view of the beach, just steps from your table and the restaurant's open-air decor.

In addition to motorcycle rentals, day trips to area attractions, airport and local ground transportation services and other personalized assistance, the hotel has a dive center on the property. From here you can begin your explorations of the area's abundant, coral reefs with all their natural beauty. Your vacation adventure begins here. Let the Kari Beach Hotel be your headquarters for a memorable vacation on the Dominican Republic's fabled north coast.