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Santo Domingo & the South Coast : Itineraries

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  • Morning

    Leave congested Santo Domingo in a rental car after spending an hour admiring the sharks and manatee at the seaside Acuario Nacional. You could have a late breakfast or snack in the aquarium’s cafeteria. A half-hour or so driving along the well-maintained Carretera 3, which passes the airport, brings you to the resort of Boca Chica. Take a look at its famous beach a few blocks to your right, traffic allowing, and have lunch at one of the many beachside shacks selling fish, conch, or shrimps.

    Afternoon

    Passing eastwards through tourist developments such as Juan Dolio and flat stretches of agricultural land, you reach San Pedro de Macorís, where you might take a look at some of the Victorian-era buildings. Or press on to La Romana for a quick tour of the old quarter around the Parque Central .

    If returning to Santo Domingo, there’s enough time to drive up to Altos de Chavón , the replica Tuscan village with designer boutiques and fantastic views over the river valley. Head back towards the capital, allowing a couple of hours before night falls.

    Or drive back to the coastal road and turn left towards Bayahibe, where you can spend the night in one of the inexpensive hotels (advance booking necessary) or the beach-side complexes along Playa Viva Dominicus.

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