Santo Domingo
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Take in rich history and culture with a Dominican Republic vacation to Santo Domingo. Go back in time to walk along the same steps as Ponce de Leon or Christopher Columbus himself. Visit museums and sightsee the exquisite architecture or take a stroll to the first cathedral in the New World. Spend your nights taking in the gambling or partying it up in one of Santo Domingo's fabulous nightclubs. Santo Domingo offers the action-packed Caribbean vacation you’re looking for.
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Santo Domingo Weather and Geography
Located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has a tropical climate with regional temperature variations due to the vast size and rugged terrain of the island. The northern coast experiences a rainy season from October to May and the southern coast experiences rain from May to October.
Santo Domingo Quick Facts
- The first cathedral of the New World, Santa Maria la Menor, is located here.
- Colonial artifacts from 1492 to 1821 are housed in the Museo de las Casas Reales as are replicas of the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
- Dominican cuisine is actually a blend of many flavors and cultures, including Indian, Spanish, Middle Eastern and African.
Santo Domingo Vacation Tips
- Take time out of your vacation to visit Alcázar, a palace built for Columbus' son, Diego.
- Get in a trip to El Faro a Colon - Columbus' Lighthouse. This structure has a chapel that contains Columbus' tomb. When the lighthouse lights up at night it projects a cross in the sky that can be seen from Puerto Rico.
- Find unique crafts and delicious foods in an open-air market, which typically happen on Saturdays.
- Taste the Dominican Republic. Indulge in local favorites like black bean soup, coconut grouper and corn pudding.
- If you plan to travel in February, don’t miss Carnival, a colorful parade that happens along the Santo Domingo Malecón on Dominican Republic Independence Day, February 27.
- Like to dance? Take a lesson or two in the local dances bachata or merengue while you’re there.
- Pick up a rocking chair just like President John F. Kennedy's favorite that was given to him by the Dominican Republic. You can purchase it boxed and ready for assembly so it's easy to ship home.
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