Guidebook for Santo Domingo

Jennifer & Tim
Jennifer & Tim
Guidebook for Santo Domingo

Sightseeing

Los Tres Ojos is the name given to a 50-Yard open-air limestone cave located in the Mirador del Este park, in the Santo Domingo Este municipality of the Dominican Republic
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Lago los tres ojos
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Los Tres Ojos is the name given to a 50-Yard open-air limestone cave located in the Mirador del Este park, in the Santo Domingo Este municipality of the Dominican Republic
ciudad Colonial is the historic central neighborhood of Santo Domingo and the oldest permanent European settlement of the New World. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is colloquially known as "Zona Colonial"
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Zona Colonial
Calle Las Damas
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ciudad Colonial is the historic central neighborhood of Santo Domingo and the oldest permanent European settlement of the New World. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is colloquially known as "Zona Colonial"
Columbus Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro a Colón) is a monument located in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic, in tribute to Christopher Columbus. Construction began in 1986 using plans drawn by Scottish architect J.L. Gleave in 1931, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Discovery of America, the monument was inaugurated in 1992. It was funded by the Latin American states[1][2] and the total cost of construction was approximately US$70 million.[3] The monument's lighthouse-style features projecting beams of light, forming a cross shape, which are so powerful they can be seen from neighboring Puerto Rico.[3] Containing what are purported to be the remains of Columbus, the monument is both a mausoleum and a museum showcasing objects including a boat from Cuba and Columbian jewelry. Constructed of concrete, the monument is 680 feet (210 m) long.[3] Its architecture is cross-shaped and represents the Christianization of America
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Avenida Mirador del Este
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Columbus Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro a Colón) is a monument located in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic, in tribute to Christopher Columbus. Construction began in 1986 using plans drawn by Scottish architect J.L. Gleave in 1931, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Discovery of America, the monument was inaugurated in 1992. It was funded by the Latin American states[1][2] and the total cost of construction was approximately US$70 million.[3] The monument's lighthouse-style features projecting beams of light, forming a cross shape, which are so powerful they can be seen from neighboring Puerto Rico.[3] Containing what are purported to be the remains of Columbus, the monument is both a mausoleum and a museum showcasing objects including a boat from Cuba and Columbian jewelry. Constructed of concrete, the monument is 680 feet (210 m) long.[3] Its architecture is cross-shaped and represents the Christianization of America
Historical castle.
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Fortaleza Ozama
1 C. Las Damas
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Historical castle.
Amazing beach town
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Las Terrenas
Calle Emilio Prud'Homme
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Amazing beach town
Beautiful Lagoon, great for swimming.
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Laguna Dudu
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Beautiful Lagoon, great for swimming.
This is the Ron Barcelona Distillery and Museum, definitely worth a visit!
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Ron Barcelo
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This is the Ron Barcelona Distillery and Museum, definitely worth a visit!
Famous surfer town
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Cabarete
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Famous surfer town
Wonderful ecotourism village.
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sabana de la mar
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Wonderful ecotourism village.
Barahona beach area
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Barahona
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Barahona beach area
Beautiful lake
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Lake Enriquillo
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Beautiful lake
Beautiful private island
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Cayo Levantado
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Beautiful private island
Beach town
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Juan Dolio - El Pueblo
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Beach town
Beautiful old bridge and view point
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Samana walking brides
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Beautiful old bridge and view point
The brand new largest and most exclusive shopping mall of Punta Cana
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BlueMall Puntacana
Carretera de Juanillo
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The brand new largest and most exclusive shopping mall of Punta Cana

Food Scene

Amazing food and great ambience.
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SBG Sophia's Bar & Grill
9 C. P.º de los Locutores
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Amazing food and great ambience.
My fav restaurant when I want to enjoy food, taking the sun and also going​ to the water at the beach, they have this bed that is​ in the water that you can also eat here , it is just incredible. and the best thing is the prices!
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Cafe Del Sol
Carretera Vieja
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My fav restaurant when I want to enjoy food, taking the sun and also going​ to the water at the beach, they have this bed that is​ in the water that you can also eat here , it is just incredible. and the best thing is the prices!
Tasty Pizzas!
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Borbone de Napoli
Calle Virgilio Díaz Ordoñez
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Tasty Pizzas!
The best pie's and cakes!
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Bondelic
# 28 Calle Heriberto Núñez
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The best pie's and cakes!
Tasty desserts!
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SweetFrog
1452 Av. Winston Churchill
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Tasty desserts!
Large Grocery Store
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Supermercados Nacional - El Millon
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Large Grocery Store
Los Cabales Tablao Flamenco
Calle Ángel Severo Cabral
Great restaurant
Great sandwiches
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Barra Payán
140 Av. 30 de Marzo
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Great sandwiches
Great restaurant.
Anahi's The Restaurant
#83 C. Max Henriquez Ureña
Great restaurant.
Great restaurant
Brazai
49 Av. Tiradentes
Great restaurant
Best cakes in town!
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Pastry
Avenida Sarasota
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Best cakes in town!
One of the better restaurants in the city!
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Don Pepe
31 C. Porfirio Herrera
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One of the better restaurants in the city!
Great food
Il Bacareto
219 Av Simón Bolívar
Great food
Great restaurant
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Jalao
101 Calle El Conde
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Great restaurant
Great restaurant with local cuisine
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Villar Hermanos
312 Av. Independencia
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Great restaurant with local cuisine
Great food and tasty cocktails
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Mitre
Calle Pablo Casals
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Great food and tasty cocktails
Excellent restaurant in beautiful colonial setting
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Buche Perico
53 C. El Conde
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Excellent restaurant in beautiful colonial setting
Great Beach Restaurant
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Neptuno's Club Restaurant
Calle Duarte
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Great Beach Restaurant
Great highway stop when on the way to the North of the Dominican Republic.
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Tipico Bonao Sur
Avenida Libertad
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Great highway stop when on the way to the North of the Dominican Republic.
Beautiful tropical restaurant with stunning ocean scenery!
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El Cabito
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Beautiful tropical restaurant with stunning ocean scenery!

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing place to have a Drink. Located in la Ciudad colonial "the old city", have a mix of terrace and indoor, live music, really nice place.
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Lulú Tasting Bar
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Amazing place to have a Drink. Located in la Ciudad colonial "the old city", have a mix of terrace and indoor, live music, really nice place.
They have an amazing terrace call the Vertigo, have an amazing view of the city​ and the cocktail are really good.
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JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo
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They have an amazing terrace call the Vertigo, have an amazing view of the city​ and the cocktail are really good.

Parks & Nature

This place is amazing to have a walk ​if you have a dog or kids come here because they also have playground and 10km of free area to run.
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Mirador Norte
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This place is amazing to have a walk ​if you have a dog or kids come here because they also have playground and 10km of free area to run.
This is our bona tic garden is the biggest in the Caribbean, they have few km of different trees, garden, really nice to see, have a walk in the early morning and late afternoon there is a lot of people exercise​, so if you prefer to be calm and quite go from 10 am to 5 pm.
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National Botanical Garden
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This is our bona tic garden is the biggest in the Caribbean, they have few km of different trees, garden, really nice to see, have a walk in the early morning and late afternoon there is a lot of people exercise​, so if you prefer to be calm and quite go from 10 am to 5 pm.
This is the near beach to the city, is an amazing beach because is flat like a lake, white sand, and clear blue water. Here are a lot of local selling​ local product like food, products and services.
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Boca Chica
44 Ave Duarte
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This is the near beach to the city, is an amazing beach because is flat like a lake, white sand, and clear blue water. Here are a lot of local selling​ local product like food, products and services.
This is the beach that is less touristic, more quite and where all the local from Santo Domingo go on the ​weekend. So if you don't like to be treated like a tourist, this is the beach to go. There is few nice restaurant but my fav is cafe del sol.
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Juan Dolio
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This is the beach that is less touristic, more quite and where all the local from Santo Domingo go on the ​weekend. So if you don't like to be treated like a tourist, this is the beach to go. There is few nice restaurant but my fav is cafe del sol.
The most beautiful beach in the country
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bahia de las aguilas
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The most beautiful beach in the country
One of the most beautiful beaches of the Dominican Republic. Absolutely a must visit.
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San Rafael Beach
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One of the most beautiful beaches of the Dominican Republic. Absolutely a must visit.
Beautiful National Park
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Calle Marginal Las Americas Este
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Beautiful National Park
The highest mountain in the Caribbean, it is possible to climb it. Excursions are being offered on www.exploredominicanrepublic.com
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Pico Duarte
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The highest mountain in the Caribbean, it is possible to climb it. Excursions are being offered on www.exploredominicanrepublic.com
Beautiful beach
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Minitas Beach
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Beautiful beach
The best beach for kite surfing and wave surfing in the Dominican Republic.
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Kite Beach Inn
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The best beach for kite surfing and wave surfing in the Dominican Republic.
Beautiful beach
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Palmar De Ocoa
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful mountain region
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Constanza
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Beautiful mountain region
The best beach for surfing in Punta Cana.
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Playa Macao
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The best beach for surfing in Punta Cana.
Beautiful northern beach
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Punta Rucia
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Beautiful northern beach
Beautiful Beach
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Playa Costambar
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Beautiful Beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Minitas
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Grande
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Bavaro Beach
C. Pedro Mir
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Escondida
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Dorada Beach & Golf Club
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Dorada
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Beautiful beach
beautiful beach
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Bahia Esmeralda
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beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Caribe
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Guzmancito
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Encuentro
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa Rogelio
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful natural non-touristy beach located in a national park.
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Playa Caliente
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Beautiful natural non-touristy beach located in a national park.
Beautiful beach
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Playa de Los Minos
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful natural beach
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Playa Madama
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Beautiful natural beach
Beautiful beach
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PLAYA ACAPULCO
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa El Quemaito
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach with crystal clear water and white sand.
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Arena Blanca Beach
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Beautiful beach with crystal clear water and white sand.
Beautiful beach
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Playa de la Barbacoa
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful national park with mountains, rivers and woods.
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Beautiful national park with mountains, rivers and woods.
Beautiful beach
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Playa Plena de Icacos
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Beautiful beach
Is located in Barahona Peninsula, in the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic, near its border with Haiti (Pedernales Province). It includes the islands of Beata and Alto Velo, as well as the cays named Los Frailes and Piedra Negra. With an area of 1,536 km2 , it is one of the most important protected areas in the insular Caribbean. Since 2002, it is one of the core areas of the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve. Also, it is one of the Important Bird Areas (IBA) of the Dominican Republic.
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Cabo Rojo
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Is located in Barahona Peninsula, in the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic, near its border with Haiti (Pedernales Province). It includes the islands of Beata and Alto Velo, as well as the cays named Los Frailes and Piedra Negra. With an area of 1,536 km2 , it is one of the most important protected areas in the insular Caribbean. Since 2002, it is one of the core areas of the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve. Also, it is one of the Important Bird Areas (IBA) of the Dominican Republic.
Beautiful beach
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Playa Colorada
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
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Playa de Peti Salina
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful Mangroves National Park, perfect to visit by boat.
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Corazon de Mangle
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Beautiful Mangroves National Park, perfect to visit by boat.
Beautiful beach
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Playa Diamante
Autopista Cabrera - Nagua
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Beautiful beach
Beautiful lake
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Laguna De La Sierra
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Beautiful lake
Beautiful lake
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Laguna del Rincon
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Beautiful lake
Beautiful Beach
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Playa De Buen Hombre
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Beautiful Beach

Shopping

The most complete shopping mall in the Dominican Republic, great variety of shops, restaurants, playground's for kids and a cinema.
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Ágora Mall
Avenida John F. Kennedy
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The most complete shopping mall in the Dominican Republic, great variety of shops, restaurants, playground's for kids and a cinema.
Great shopping mall with restaurants, bars and Cinema.
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Acrópolis Center
Avenida Winston Churchill
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Great shopping mall with restaurants, bars and Cinema.
Small Shopping Malls with shops, restaurants, cinema, kids playground and luxury hotel
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Silversun Gallery
Avenida Tiradentes
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Small Shopping Malls with shops, restaurants, cinema, kids playground and luxury hotel
The newest shopping mall in the Dominican Republic
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Trasluz
Avenida Rómulo Betancourt
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The newest shopping mall in the Dominican Republic

Essentials

It'​s in front​ of the apartment, have fresh food and good price.
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Supermercados Bravo
Calle Heriberto Núñez
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It'​s in front​ of the apartment, have fresh food and good price.
Department store, one block from the apartment and you can buy almost anything, cloth, food, electronic, there is bank and ATM.
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La Sirena
& Calle Angel Severo Cabral
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Department store, one block from the apartment and you can buy almost anything, cloth, food, electronic, there is bank and ATM.
This little supermarket is just next to the apartment you can call them and they will bring you to the building this like water, or anything that you need.
Colmado Papillon
no.7 Calle Virgilio Díaz Ordoñez
This little supermarket is just next to the apartment you can call them and they will bring you to the building this like water, or anything that you need.
Great well equipped and modern gym
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Smart Fit Churchill
1452 Av. Winston Churchill
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Great well equipped and modern gym
Scotiabank
No. 1452 Av. Winston Churchill
Bank
Estación de Combustibles Total Paraíso
80 Av. Winston Churchill
Gas station
Hospital
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Hospiten Santo Domingo
s/n Av. Alma Mater
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Hospital

Arts & Culture

Old City Center of Santo Domingo, beautiful square with great restaurants.
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Plaza de la Hispanidad noma Spain
2 C. La Atarazana
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Old City Center of Santo Domingo, beautiful square with great restaurants.
SQUARE BANNER. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Huge beautiful square