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Santo Domingo weather essentials

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May
85°F 29°C
71°F 21°C
6 in 14 cm
Jun
86°F 30°C
72°F 22°C
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Oct
85°F 29°C
72°F 22°C
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El Sendero del Cacao
Ollie #1 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: Find the secrets that are behind an exquisite chocolate! Learn from planting a cacao tree, extracting, fermenting and drying the seeds, its importance...... more » Owner description: Find the secrets that are behind an exquisite chocolate! Learn from planting a cacao tree, extracting, fermenting and drying the seeds, its importance for aroma/flavor in chocolate, as well as its process in a Factory.Dominican Republic is the major producer of organic cacao worldwide! The tour is in an organic plantation, guided by professionals of Rizek Cacao, most experienced cacao company in the country.*Lunch Available. 1h45 from Santo Domingo/Samana/Puerto Plata « less
Attraction type  Farms
Chu Chu Colonial
Ollie #2 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 133 reviews
Owner description: Chu Chu Colonial is a historical touristic train tour, you will discover in 45 minutes 500 years of History, monuments, churches, parks and colonial...... more » Owner description: Chu Chu Colonial is a historical touristic train tour, you will discover in 45 minutes 500 years of History, monuments, churches, parks and colonial houses. Our schedule is from 09:00AM to 05:00PM every day. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Historic Walking Areas
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Cathedral of Santo Domingo
Ollie #3 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 57 reviews
This impressive cathedral, one of the earliest built in the Americas, is known for its dramatic architecture.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
Parque Colon
Ollie #4 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
One of Santo Domingo's main gathering places, this plaza has a bronze statue of Columbus at its center.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Calle de Las Damas
Ollie #5 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
This cobblestone street, the first ever built in the New World, is known for its numerous beautiful structures from centuries past.
Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas
Catedral Primada de America
Ollie #6 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Alcazar de Colon
Ollie #7 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 46 reviews
Owner description: Built by Christopher Columbus's son between 1510 and 1514, this restored building was one of the first structures built in the oldest remaining...... more » Owner description: Built by Christopher Columbus's son between 1510 and 1514, this restored building was one of the first structures built in the oldest remaining European city in the Americas. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Castles
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Jardin Botanico Nacional
Ollie #8 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  National Parks
Distance  10.6 km from city centre
Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral (Catedral Basilica Menor de Santa Maria)
Ollie #9 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
The first cathedral built in the Americas was the site of Christopher Columbus's bones until they were discovered in 1877.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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National Pantheon (Pantheon Nacional)
Ollie #10 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
This 18th-century Jesuit church is the resting place for many of the greatest Dominican heroes.
Attraction type  Government Buildings; Cemeteries; Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  3.0 km from city centre
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Park of Three Eyes of Water
Ollie #11 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 39 reviews
A group of interconnected caves near Santo Domingo.
Attraction type  Geologic Formations
Distance  36.0 km from city centre
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National Botanical Garden
Ollie #12 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Full of flowers and plants native to the island, the gardens offer tram tours of the facilities.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  6.4 km from city centre
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Basilica Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia
Ollie #13 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
This gothic-style chapel stands in Santo Domingo's Colonial District.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Quisqueya Stadium
Ollie #14 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Many of Major League Baseball's biggest stars got their start in this stadium of the prestigious Dominican League.
Attraction type  Sports Complexes
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Mercado Modelo
Ollie #15 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Flea/ Street Markets
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
Fort Ozama (Fortaleza Ozama)
Ollie #16 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 21 reviews
The construction of one of the oldest forts in the Americas was completed in 1507.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Juan Dolio Guayacanes
Ollie #17 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 29 reviews
This beach area to the east of Santo Domingo is filled with fishing villages and less crowded beaches.
Attraction type  Beaches
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
Museo Infantil Trampolin
Ollie #18 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Malecon
Ollie #19 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 55 reviews
This popular thoroughfare is home to luxury hotels and casinos as well as historic monuments and statues.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Neighbourhoods
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
Santo Domingo City Tour
Ollie #20 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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