Things to Do in Santo Domingo

Things to Do in Santo Domingo

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Alcazar de Colón
The castle of Don Diego Colón, built in 1517, has 40-inch-thick...
Houses / Mansions Santo Domingo
 
Bahía de las Águilas
This gorgeous white-sand beach may very well rank among the best...
Beaches Pedernales
 
Bahía El Cabo Rojo
This is the kind of unspoiled beach that Caribbean dreams are...
Beaches Pedernales
 
Basílica Catedral Metropolitana Santa María de la Encarnación
The coral-limestone facade of the first cathedral in the New...
Religious Sites Santo Domingo
 
Calle Las Damas
"Ladies Street" was named after the elegant ladies of the court:...
Neighborhoods / Streets Santo Domingo
 
Casa de Tostado
The house, built in the early 16th century, was the residence...
Houses / Mansions Santo Domingo
 
Casa del Cordón
This structure, built in 1503, is the western hemisphere's oldest...
Houses / Mansions Santo Domingo
 
Casa Rodrigo de Bastidas
There's a lovely inner courtyard here with tropical plants and...
Museums / Galleries Santo Domingo
 
El Museo de las Casas Reales
This is a remarkable museum that will help you comprehend the...
Museums / Galleries Santo Domingo
 
Iglesia Santa Bárbara
This combination church and fortress, the only one of its kind...
Religious Sites Santo Domingo
 
Iglesia y Convento Domínico
Founded in 1510, this graceful building is still a Dominican...
Religious Sites Santo Domingo
 
Jardin Botanico Nacional Dr. Rafael M. Moscoso
A tranquil, green oasis in a frenetic city, this is also one...
Gardens / Arboretums Santo Domingo
 
La Descubierta
La Descubierta is your gateway to Lago Enriquillo and a good...
Towns Lago Enriquillo
 
Lago Enriquillo
The largest lake in the Antilles is on an arid plain outlined...
Bodies of Water Lago Enriquillo
 
Larimar Mine
Larimar is a semiprecious stone the color of the sea that is...
Mines Barahona
 
Mercado
At Barahona's colorful Mercado you can find good prices on locally...
Stores / Malls Barahona
 
Monasterio de San Francisco
Constructed between 1512 and 1544, the St. Francis Monastery...
Religious Sites Santo Domingo
 
Pantheon Nacional
The National Pantheon (circa 1714) was once a Jesuit monastery...
Memorials / Monuments Santo Domingo
 
Parque Central
The city's characteristic Parque Central, in the center of town...
Parks Barahona
 
Parque Colón
The huge statue of Christopher Columbus in the park named after...
Parks Santo Domingo
 
Parque Nacional Jaragua
Much of the Pedernales region—namely Parque Nacional Jaragua...
Parks Pedernales
 
Playa Bahoruco
In front of the fishing village of the same name, this gorgeous...
Beaches Barahona
 
Playa El Quemaito
Although just down from Casa Blanca and Hotel El Quemaito, this...
Beaches Barahona
 
Playa Los Patos
This beautifully long beach is bisected by a river and well populated...
Beaches Pedernales
 
Playa Paraiso
Bordering the main calle of this town, this is a good long beach...
Beaches Pedernales
 
Playa St. Rafael
The joy at this spot, a few kilometers past Playa Bahoruco, is...
Beaches Barahona
 
Plaza de Castro
Calle Las Damas dead-ends as it goes in the direction of the...
Parks Santo Domingo
 
Plaza de España
This wide esplanade, which goes past the Casas de Reales in front...
Squares Santo Domingo
 
Plaza de la Cultura
Landscaped lawns, modern sculptures, and sleek buildings make...
Squares Santo Domingo
 
Zona Colonial
Spanish civilization in the New World began in Santo Domingo's...
Neighborhoods / Streets Santo Domingo
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