Holidays in Santo Domingo

Set on the Ozama River, Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic. It has a rich cultural and architectural heritage. As such, travellers on Santo Domingo holidays can explore many museums, galleries and architectural marvels. The city also offers a comfortable climate all year round due to trade winds which keep humidity and excessive heat to a minimum.

Santo Domingo Holidays: Travel Essentials

Arrival and extensive local transportation options make Santo Domingo a destination easy to reach and explore. Planes land at the Las Americas International Airport, and ferries run from Puerto Rico. Once in the city, travellers can use the two metro lines to get around on their Santo Domingo holidays. The metro is the most extensive in all of the Caribbean and the Central American region! Santo Domingo time is GMT-4. It has a tropical climate with plenty of sunshine, though there is considerable rainfall during the summer and fall. Therefore, March and April are better months for Santo Domingo holidays based around outdoor activities.

The Colonial Zone

The Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo includes a variety of historic Spanish colonial buildings and museums. One of the major attractions is a museum furnished with original period furniture, located in the Alcázar de Colón. Across the plaza from the Alcázar de Colón is the Naval Museum of the Atarazanas which includes naval vessel artifacts such as cannons, coins and swords. There is also a collection of amber (fossilized tree resin) stones at the World of Amber Museum.

Other Destinations to visit in Santo Domingo

Be sure to check out the Museum of Modern Art which is the largest in the Caribbean! For animal and nature lovers, make a trip to the Santo Domingo Aquarium showcasing aquatic wildlife, or to the National Botanic Garden displaying a huge floral clock and Japanese garden. Finally, do not miss the limestone caves at Los Tres Ojos.