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	East Coast Las Américas Highway (built by the dictator Trujillo so his son could race his sports cars) runs east along the coast from Santo Domingo to La Romana -- a two-hour drive. Midway are the well-established...	Beaches ***** Nightlife *** Dining *** Lodging *** Shopping *** Activities ****
	North Coast The Autopista Duarte ultimately leads (a three-to four-hour drive) from Santo Domingo to the north coast, sometimes called the Amber Coast because of its large, rich amber deposits. The coastal area around...	Beaches **** Nightlife *** Dining *** Lodging **** Shopping *** Activities ****
	Santo Domingo The seaside capital of the country is in the middle of the island's south coast. Parque Independencia separates the old city from the modern Santo Domingo, a sprawling, noisy city with a population of...	Beaches ** Nightlife ***** Dining **** Lodging *** Shopping **** Activities **

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