Guidelet: Why Visit Santo Domingo

A travel guide to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Target Market: families, friends, holiday, vacation | A travel guide by: Kreativeness

A list of places that you can visit while in Santo Domingo, to discover it's beaches, culture and history together with your friends and family
Why Visit Santo Domingo", a travel guide to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic


Playa de Boca Chica

Why visit:

Really nice day out to the beach with your friends and family.

a day option
at Ave. Duarte


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Playa de Boca Chica, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Playa Guayacanes

Why visit:

Lovely Beach to take your family and friends in Santo Domingo.

a day option
at Paseo Vicini, Guayacanes


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Playa Guayacanes, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Playa Juan Dolio

Why visit:

Popular Beach in San Pedro de Macoris, perfect for long walks under the palm trees.

a day option
at Playa Juan Dolio, San Pedro de Macoris


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Playa Juan Dolio, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Faro a Colón

Why visit:

Both a Mausoleum and Museum dedicated to Christopher Columbus. Lovely light beams to watch at night.

a day,night option
at Av. Del Faro


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Faro a Colón, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Alcázar de Colón

Why visit:

Learn about the Spanish Colonization era, it has artifacts that date back to the VIII Century.

a day option
at Av. Del Faro


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Alcázar de Colón, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Museo del Hombre Dominicano

Why visit:

Learn about Dominican heritage and culture.

a day option
at Plaza de la Cultura


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Museo del Hombre Dominicano, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Museo de Duarte

Why visit:

Learn about Dominican Republic's first president and founding father

a option
at C/ Isabel La Católica


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Museo de Duarte, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Palacio Del Cine Ágora Mall

Why visit:

Makes a good night out with friends for film lovers.

a night option
at Av. Abrahan Lincoln esq John F Kennedy


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Palacio Del Cine Ágora Mall, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Palacio del Cine

Why visit:

Enjoy the 3D experience at this Cinema with your family and friends.

a night option
at Av. John F. Kennedy (Plaza Sambil)


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Palacio del Cine, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Calle El Conde

Why visit:

Popular shopping area for tourists and locals alike. Perfect place to buy your gifts and souvenirs.

a day option
at Calle El Conde


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Calle El Conde, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Ágora Mall

Why visit:

A very popular shopping mall in Santo Domingo.

a day option
at Av. John F. Kennedy


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Ágora Mall, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Blue Mall Shopping Center

Why visit:

For all of your shopping, dining and entertaining needs found here, at the city centre.

a day,night option
at Av. Winston Churchill


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Blue Mall Shopping Center, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Coral Mall

Why visit:

Another great shopping mall to choose from in the city. Close to Faro a Colón Monument.

a day option
at Aut. Cnel. Rafel T. Fernández D.


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Coral Mall, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Malecón de Santo Domingo

Why visit:

Makes a lovely walk by the seaside to enjoy with your friends and family.

a day option
at Ave. George Washington


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Malecón de Santo Domingo, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Teatro Nacional

Why visit:

The national arts center, winner of the Casandra awards for their noteworthy performances.

a night option
at Máximo Gómez No. 35


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Teatro Nacional, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Parque Independencia

Why visit:

Historical Park in the colonial area, a real dominican heritage.

a day option
at Av. Independencia


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Parque Independencia, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Parque de los Jardines del Norte

Why visit:

Great park to take the kids on a day out with the family.

a day option
at Av. John F. Kennedy KM 7 1/2


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Parque de los Jardines del Norte, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Jardin Botánico Nacional

Why visit:

A lovely botanical garden in the heart of the city, a perfect quiet retreat from the busy city.

a day option
at Av. República de Colombia


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Jardin Botánico Nacional, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Why visit:

Listen to a live symphonic orquestra for artistic and cultural events. You may need to look online for listings.

a night option
at Ave. Máximo Gómez


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Palacio de Bellas Artes, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Parque Colon

Why visit:

Located in the central square of Zona Colonial, a historic park and lovely place to take a quick break from shopping.

a day option
at Calle El Conde


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Parque Colon, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Parque Mirador Sur

Why visit:

Why not take your friends and family for a bike ride in this lovely park?

a day option
at Av. Mirador Sur


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Parque Mirador Sur, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Guacara Taina

Why visit:

Fancy going to a club inside a cave with your friends? 18+ only

a night option
at Av. De La Salud, Mirador Norte


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Guacara Taina, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Acuario Nacional

Why visit:

Perfect day out with your friends and family to enjoy over 250 types of sea life species. Popular for it's shark tanks.

a day option
at Ave. Espana #75


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Acuario Nacional, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Chu Chu Colonial

Why visit:

Why not visit 500 years of historical sites in about 45 minutes! Hop on the chu chu train.

a day option
at C:/ Isabel la Católica


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Chu Chu Colonial, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

La Fortaleza

Why visit:

The Historical Fortress of Santo Domingo dating back to 1500's, learn about it's history by taking a tour of this site.

a day option
at Restringida


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La Fortaleza, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Centro Antonio Montesino CEAM

Why visit:

See the huge religious monument dedicated to Antonio Montesino, a 16th Century missionary icon.

a day option
at Restringida


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Centro Antonio Montesino CEAM, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Parque Nacional Los Tres Ojos

Why visit:

Come take a tour of the three lakes that are inside caves. It's a really nice day out for all of your friends and family

a day option
at Ave. Las Américas


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Parque Nacional Los Tres Ojos, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Novo-Centro

Why visit:

High Street Shopping Mall, with a fine arts section and cinema.

a day,night option
at Av. Lope de Vega


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Novo-Centro, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Parque Enriquillo

Why visit:

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the gardens of Parque Enriquillo, a quiet retreat from the busy city.

a day option
at Avenida Duarte


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Parque Enriquillo, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta

Why visit:

Dominican Republic's National Submarine Park, 180m of depth. It's the perfect place for divers to visit.

a day option
at Las Americas


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Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Museo de las Casas Reales

Why visit:

See important monuments that date back to the colonial era of Hispaniola Island.

a day option
at Calle Las Mercedes


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Museo de las Casas Reales, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Museo Mundo de Ambar

Why visit:

Go discover our biggest collections of our national treasure. Ambar

a day option
at Arzobispo Merino


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Museo Mundo de Ambar, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Casa de Tostado

Why visit:

One of Dominicans earliest historical buildings dating back to the mid XIX century, it is now a museum of decorative arts and regarded as national Dominican heritage.

a day option
at Arzobispo Merino


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Casa de Tostado, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

reloj de sol

Why visit:

Built in 1753, this sun clock was used to time executions and hangings in that era. It is one of the few in the world to be in such good conditions.

a day option
at Arzobispo Merino


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reloj de sol, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Plazoleta Padre Billini

Why visit:

Historical Plaza, built in 1898 and dedicated to the philanthropist and educator as a tribute in his honour.

a day option
at Padre Billini


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Plazoleta Padre Billini, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Altar de la patria

Why visit:

Homeland Altar that houses the remains of the founding forefathers. Built in 1912

a day option
at Padre Billini


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Altar de la patria, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Museo del Larimar

Why visit:

Why not discover our dominican treasure of this rare and precious stone?

a day option
at Isabel La Catolica #54


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Museo del Larimar, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Museo de la Porcelanaa

Why visit:

Discover our collection of Native Indian porcelain artefacts, along with other pieces from around the world.

a day option
at Calle Jose Reyes


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Museo de la Porcelanaa, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Palacio Consistorial

Why visit:

Built in 1502, it is Dominican Republic's symbol of liberty, constitutionalism and institutionalism.

a day option
at Calle Arzobispo Meriño


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Palacio Consistorial, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Casa de las Gárgolas (Siglo XVI)

Why visit:

Get to see the mythical dragon like gargoyles, who according to myth would kidnap children and eat them.

a day option
at Calle Arzobispo Meriño


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Casa de las Gárgolas (Siglo XVI), a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Ruinas De San Nicolás De Bari

Why visit:

Visit the ruins of San Nicolás De Bari Hospital, built in 1504 and abandoned in mid XVIII Century

a day option
at Calle Arzobispo Meriño


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Ruinas De San Nicolás De Bari, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Museo Naval de las Ataranazas

Why visit:

Discover the treasures and artefact remains from ships, that date back to the XVI Century in this Naval Museum

a day option
at Calle Arzobispo Meriño


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Museo Naval de las Ataranazas, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Panteon de La Patria

Why visit:

Which was originally built as a Jesuit Church 1746, It now stands as Dominicans national symbol.

a day option
at Calle Las Damas


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Panteon de La Patria, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Puerta de San Diego

Why visit:

Built in 1540, was the passage to the city's old market place, pathway that connects to the ship ports.

a day option
at Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo


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Puerta de San Diego, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Puerta Del Conde

Why visit:

Visit the Count's Gates, these were the city's old defensive walls. Built at the end of the XVII Century.

a day option
at Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo


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Puerta Del Conde, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Plazoleta de los curas

Why visit:

Historic plaza and surrounding houses that date back to XVI Century, which was a community of priests for the nearby Cathedral in the Colonial Zone.

a day option
at Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo


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Plazoleta de los curas, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Ermita De San Antón

Why visit:

Historical Ruins of San Anton chapel, One of the three dominican hermit chapels, it's origins are unclear. It was said to have been destroyed by fire in 1586, rebuilt and later again destroyed by hurricane in 1930. It has been recently renovated.

a day option
at Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo


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Ermita De San Antón, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Catedral Santa Maria la Menor

Why visit:

This Cathedral dates back to the XVI Century, it houses the Archbishop of Santo Domingo.

a day option
at Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo


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Catedral Santa Maria la Menor, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Palacio Nacional

Why visit:

The presidents "White House"

a day option
at Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo


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Palacio Nacional, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub

Ruinas de San Francisco

Why visit:

Ruins of a Monastery, built in 1508. It was the first monastery in the world, was later destroyed by a hurricane. It has now become part of Dominican heritage

a day option
at Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo


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Ruinas de San Francisco, a tour attraction in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub


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