Santo Domingo, the 'New World's oldest city hops! The cobblestone streets and colonial Spanish architecture are ageless but the shopping, partying and eating are lively and up-to-date. Camera buffs – gets shots of the fascinating architecture on Calle de Las Damas, the Ozama Fortress, the home of Nicholas de Ovando – visit Museo de Las Casas Reales – it’s a blast from the past. The Cathedral Basilica Santa Maria la Menor dates back to 1542. The Amber Museum of interesting, the Plaza de la Cultura park houses several museums depicting Dominican history. Familes will enjoy a visit to the aquariums. read more +
Don’t miss Los Tres Ojos - a unique 50-foot deep cave abound with stalagmites, lush tropical flora and three lagoons. Nature loves will enjoy the Santo Domingo Botanical Gardens, the Japanese Garden, Mirador del Sur and Mirador del Norte parks where you can cycle, jog, fly a kite and just take in the sights on foot. Baseball and events at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center (a relic from the 2003 Panamerican Sports Games), Las Americas Int’l Speed Racing Course, the V Centenario Horse Rack Track, Santo Domingo Go-Kart facility and local golf courses, all play an important part of Santo Domingo’s daily life. Santo Domingo is a shoppers paradise! Buy a new outfit, get pampered at one of the numerous Spas and Beauty Salons Santo Domingo has to offer and head out a local restaurant to enjoy world-class international cuisine. You can dance most of the night away to Salsa, Merengue, Bachata – start the night early – alcohol sales cut-off at midnight weekdays and on the weekends there’s a 3 a.m. cut-off. But, if you’re a nighthawk, you can gamble all night at one of the hotel casinos.collapse -