SANTO DOMINGO
Flight options to Las Americas International Airport are abundant,
therefore; your trip to Las Terrenas will very likely begin in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital city.
Plan to spend at least a day in this culturally rich, vibrant city.
Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World, the place where settlement of all the Americas began.
Santo Domingo's “Colonial Zone” is rich with history, featuring Spanish colonial architecture,
and charming cobble stone streets. With a population of over 3 million, this busting city offers excellent options in hotels,
fine dining and boutique shopping as well as the opportunity to blend in with the friendly local Dominicans in neighborhood bars and restaurants.
Avenue of the port (DR Ministry of Tourism)
Plaza de Espana outdoor dining, Colonial Zone (DR Ministry of Tourism)
Pedestrian only shopping, popular with locals
Plaza de Espana buildings
Colonial Zone horse drawn carriage
Colonial Zone one of many interesting, old buildings
Located at Plaza de Espana, the former home of Christopher Columbus' son
Ship in the Santo Domingo Port