Districts · Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo by district
A first visit fits inside about 4 km along the south-west coast: the Zona Colonial by the river, Calle El Conde and Parque Independencia to its west, Gazcue behind them, and the Malecón running along the sea. The modern business districts are further north and west, a car ride away.A first visit fits inside about 2.5 mi along the south-west coast: the Zona Colonial by the river, Calle El Conde and Parque Independencia to its west, Gazcue behind them, and the Malecón running along the sea. The modern business districts are further north and west, a car ride away.
About these names
- Zona ColonialCiudad ColonialsightssleepSuits: First visits, history, walkers who like old stoneCobbles, a few stairs, shade on the plazas. The best area to sleep; bars and restaurants stay busy in the evening.4 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Calle El CondeEl CondesightsshopeatSuits: Short walks, shops, comedoresA pedestrian street from Parque Colón to Parque Independencia; crowded and hot at noon.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- GazcuesleepsightsSuits: Quieter beds, older wooden housesA residential district of early-20th-century houses; the Palacio Nacional and several small hotels are here.1 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- MalecónsightsdrinkSuits: Sunset, sea air, hotel-row barsA long sea-front avenue; walk short daytime stretches and take a car after dark.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Piantini and NacoPiantini / NacoeatshopsleepSuits: Malls, modern restaurants, nightlifeThe business and dining districts, 15–30 minutes north-west of the Zona Colonial by car.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) (45–75 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Piantini and Naco. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Zona Colonial (Ciudad Colonial): Cobbles, a few stairs, shade on the plazas. The best area to sleep; bars and restaurants stay busy in the evening. Suits: First visits, history, walkers who like old stone. Price band $$.
- Calle El Conde (El Conde): A pedestrian street from Parque Colón to Parque Independencia; crowded and hot at noon. Suits: Short walks, shops, comedores.
- Gazcue (Gazcue): A residential district of early-20th-century houses; the Palacio Nacional and several small hotels are here. Suits: Quieter beds, older wooden houses. Price band $$.
- Malecón (Malecón): A long sea-front avenue; walk short daytime stretches and take a car after dark. Suits: Sunset, sea air, hotel-row bars.
- Piantini and Naco (Piantini / Naco): The business and dining districts, 15–30 minutes north-west of the Zona Colonial by car. Suits: Malls, modern restaurants, nightlife.
- Sleep area Gazcue: suits Quieter beds, older wooden houses, price band $$.
- Sleep area Zona Colonial: suits First visits, history, walkers who like old stone, price band $$.
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), 45–75 min by the usual route.