Playa Grande The most spectacular swimming area on the north coast is a long stretch of mostly undeveloped shoreline with tall cliffs on all sides. A large international hotel chain once operated a resort here, but has since closed down. And aside from the few vendors selling fresh fish and cold beer from [...]
Las Galeras In tranquil Las Galeras, a sweeping curve of beach bends around gentle blue waters. This is a quiet and serene fisherman's village with beautiful reefs for snorkelling . Las Galeras is also a good launching point for visiting the area’s other gorgeous but remote beaches. Small fishing boats ferry passengers [...]
Las Terrenas Hipster Las Terrenas, a resort enclave serving mostly young hip Europeans, has a Mediterranean-influenced atmosphere with a lively bar and restaurant scene. The mile-long beach runs the length of Las Terrenas and, due to an exuberant nightlife, is mostly deserted during the day except for a few resort staff members [...]
La Romana La Romana is the third largest city in the country and home to Altos de Chavon and Casa de Campo , the two main draws of this stunning area. This mixture of farmland, tropical jungle and beautiful beaches also includes two small islands, Isla Saona and Isla Catalina. casadcampo.blogspot.com listin.com.do-casalife Donation [...]
Juan Dolio While there are better beaches than this one along the country’s Caribbean Coast, many area residents opt for Juan Dolio, both for its local flavor and lack of crowds. Among several restaurants and bars here are El Sueño and Aura Beach House , where you can enjoy a simple lunch or [...]
Boca Chica Best Beaches in The Caribbean Boca Chica is known for its beaches inexpensive food, mountain scenery, music and many people view it as having Las Vegas style entertainment. Highlights: Beaches sail boarding & boating. Nearby to the east is La Romana, the home of world renown Casa de [...]
Santo Domingo City Center This is the wealthiest part of the city, with high-endshopping and dining, dazzling casinos and a vibrant nightlife. AvenidaWinston Churchill is where supermarkets and large shopping plazas such as Acropolis Center are found. The 27 de Febrero Avenue is considered the mostimportant crosstown avenue in the city. Here you [...]
Gazcue Airport: Santo Domingo (SDQ) -- Las Americas-Dr. Jose Francisco Pena Gomez Airport -- domestic; North, Central and South America; Europe Fly with eatdrinksleeptravel.com Walking distance from el Malecón and the Colonial Zone is the district of Gazcue. Formerly exclusively residential, today this area is a blend of residential and commercial developments with unique architecture [...]
Zona ColonialAirports: Santo Domingo (SDQ) -- Las Americas-Dr. Jose Francisco Pena Gomez Airport -- domestic; North, Central and South America; EuropeSanto Domingo (JBQ) -- La Isabela International Airport (Dr. Joaquin Balaguer) -- domestic; Haiti; CaribbeanFly into Santo Domingo with eatdrinksleeptravel.com and make your way to your destination in the Colonial Zone For Local Transportation from the airport [...]
Pristine underwater visibility The most spectacular of all sites in the area, this vertical wall plunges 165 feet beneath the water surface, its intricate network of crevices supporting a marine community of varied fish and coral life. Boat transfer: 10 minutes Max depth: 165 feet Bottom: Rock Invertebrates: Elephant ear sponges, vase sponges and tube sponges [...]