Santo Domingo is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic, located on the Caribbean Sea at the mouth of the Ozama River. It has the distinct accolade of being the oldest, continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas. As a result, it is rich in historical sites, features much Spanish colonial architecture, and boasts the first cathedral and hospital in the New World. ...
Santo Domingo has many famous landmarks and other sites of interest including the Calle El Conde, one of the oldest streets in Santo Domingo and the most popular commercial center, Puerto de la Misericordia, a left over wall from the original city, Cathedral Santa Maria la Menor, the first cathedral built in the New World, and the Alcazar de Colon, oldest viceregal residence in the Americas. A visit to the Columbus Lighthouse affords the opportunity to explore this cross shaped monument built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus arrival to the Americas in 1492.
In addition to sites of special historical significance, Santo Domingo has a many other exciting attractions. The Plaza de la Cultura contains the city's most important cultural venues featuring a large park area bordered by many of the city's national museums. For the art lover, a visit to the Boulevard 27 de Febrero, a pedestrian promenade displaying many works of art, is a must. For nature lovers, the Santo Domingo Botanical Gardens, the largest botanical gardens in the Caribbean, will delight. Golf is also an option for those who believe heaven on earth is found on the links. Golf is available at the Las Lagunas Country Club.
Many would argue that a trip to the Caribbean is not complete without sand between your toes and the music of the surf. There are some beaches close to Santo Domingo with the most popular being the Juan Dolio beach, located 50 minutes from Santo Domingo and featuring a beautiful beach with the availability of many water sports. Boca Chica beach is 15 minutes from Santo Domingo and has great hotels, shops, and a marina. It features shallow waters making it a swimmer friendly beach.
After a day of sightseeing or sun worshiping, Santo Domingo offers a great variety of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife - more than any other Caribbean destination. Some call it the "city that never sleeps!" You are guaranteed to enjoy your visit to this historically rich, activity filled city.
The currency used is the Dominican Republic Peso, but the United States Dollar is also accepted.
The average annual temperature in the Dominican Republic is 25°C. There is little variation year round.
The voltage used is 110V.
The language spoken in Santo Domingo is Spanish but some English is also used.
The time zone in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is GMT (UTC)-4.
Documents required to visit Santo Domingo
Canadian Citizens please click here
Non-Canadian citizens please contact the consulate or embassy for information.
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