Your Adventure in the Caribbean...For Less Than You Think! Rancho Wendy is a Hotel/Hostel Ranch that offers low-cost rooms or spaces to pitch your tent. We also offer adventure tours and food at affordable prices.
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Discover the breathtaking mountains
and adventures of the Dominican Republic.

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We offer the unique opportunity to see and experience the Dominican Republic way of life close up. We are a basic ranch that caters to the adventurous traveler who enjoys basic accommodations and rustic lifestyle surrounded by the proximity of nature. Minutes from the city of Bonao and only 1 hour from Santo Domingo. Make our affordable mountain retreat a part of your next travel destination.

 

In Memory
The familiar face of Marshall Zipper, owner and founder of Rancho Wendy, passed away May 21st, 2009. Click the Here to go to a link to see comments left by past guests. Marshall will be missed by all who had the opportunity to meet him.
Family, friends and staff are continuing to run the Ranch.


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Whether this is your vacation, winter get-away, group volunteer trip or adventure travel, tourism in the Dominican Republic is an exciting opportunity for sun, culture and natural beauty. But, our Caribbean island has more than just beautiful sandy beaches. People are beginning to discover the well kept secret of the central mountain region with its adventure, natural beauty and ambience of the Dominican people.

Traveling on a budget? We have rooms starting at $9.00* a night!
*Tax not included. Dormitory rooms.

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Available amenities include: computer and wireless internet

 ($3ph), outdoor pool (knee-deep), homemade food, available BBQ and bonfire area, launderette, basic zip-line equipment; and, we are within walking distance to colmados (small stores) for basic supplies, a discotheque and outdoor adventures.
 

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What You Can Do In Central Dominican Republic!

   • White water Kayaking / Rafting

• Hiking

   • Swimming in waterfall lagoons

• Horseback riding

   • Basic Rappelling

• Zip lines for children

   • Hiking Pico Duarte

• Arts & crafts

   • Dominican baseball

• Golf

   • Pan for gold

• Fishing

   • Bonao Carnival:
    
www.carnavalbonao.com

• Bus ride to tour historic
Santo Domingo

 

Our Adventure Tours Include:

Waterfall Hike to Charco Bonito   

travelers crossing bamboo bridge  playing in the waterfalls  swim in waterfall on adventure tour 
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Whitewater Kayaking/ Rafting Excursion: Temporarily Stopped

Meet locals along the river while kayaking  the mountains surround the rafting adventure  Girl Ready to Whitewater Raft
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Test Your Endurance Hiking "Killer Trail"

girl hiking with mountain views  crossing a stream in the mountain adventure  mountain trails on the hiking tour
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Climb & Camp the Mountain - Pico Duarte - The Highest Point in the Caribbean

Lookout on top of Pico Duarte  View from Pico Duarte  Pico Duarte Mountains

* Our treks can involve strenuous activity including a lot of walking, rocky ground, crossing streams, and exposure to a lot of sun. Some of them can be described as "extreme sports." All adventures are done at your own risk.


Please bring: comfortable hiking/walking shoes, sun screen, mosquito spray, and extra water.


Our site, www.ranchowendy.com, gives information about: Dominican Republic hiking, Dominican Republic villages, Dominican Republic horseback riding, Dominican Republic mountains, Adventures, Taino caves, Pico Duarte, the city of Bonao, Dominican Republic hotels and hostels, camping, and international travel links.

 

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