The best areas of Santo Domingo

Some areas of Santo Domingo offer an exceptional cultural and leisure experience. Santo Domingo is a city that integrates different traditions; in its streets, we can experience firsthand the history of one of the first cities in America, a place where dozens of cultures have left their mark and which to this day retains all its essence.

These are the areas of Santo Domingo that you cannot miss if you come to know our capital. 

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The malecón neighborhood

The malecón of Santo Domingo is one of the most iconic places in the Dominican Republic; in this area, you can enjoy an impressive natural space, with the Atlantic Ocean at your feet and a path lined with palm trees; furthermore, many of the best leisure spots in Santo Domingo are located in the malecón area.  

Another advantage of the malecón as a leisure area is that it also has many of the best restaurants in our city. If you want to enjoy the finest culinary proposals in our city, do not forget to visit some of the restaurants in this part of Santo Domingo. 

A large part of the tradition of Santo Domingo is located in the malecón area; history, music, and life in our city are felt every day in this coastal area. 

Gazcue

This is one of the oldest areas of Santo Domingo; in fact, the history of our city begins in this part of town, which still retains some of the original buildings from the time of discovery. 

The current layout dates back to the early 20th century; that's why Gazcue mixes historic buildings with contemporary style buildings. One of the activities you can enjoy in Gazcue is visiting art galleries; in this part of the city, there are many art galleries that you cannot miss if you want to learn about the artistic movements of our country and the Caribbean in general.

Santa Bárbara

The most distinctive feature of Santa Bárbara is the colorful graffiti on its streets. Street art is present in every corner, which attracts thousands of tourists every year to this neighborhood of Santo Domingo.

If you're looking for the perfect Instagram photo in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santa Bárbara offers you the perfect setting, in addition to dozens of leisure establishments throughout the day.  

Originally, Santa Bárbara was a quarry from which materials were extracted for building construction; although as early as the 16th century, the first small palaces were built, many of which are still preserved.

The combination of Gothic, Elizabethan, and Baroque styles, influenced by countries such as Spain, the United Kingdom, and France, is another of the qualities of this neighborhood. 

Colonial Zone

If you are going to Santo Domingo, you cannot miss the colonial zone. The colonial zone is the part that retains the most historic buildings from the different periods that Santo Domingo has gone through, including the Primada Cathedral, the first Christian cathedral built on American soil. 

In the colonial zone, you can also visit the Alcázar de Colón, the Museum of the Royal Houses, and Colón Park. 

Along Calle del Conde, you can discover some of the most modern architectural proposals in the city; furthermore, the colonial zone also has a part reserved for leisure, with bars, cafes, and restaurants. 

Chinatown

At the entrance of Chinatown in Santo Domingo, an oriental arch welcomes us; from this point, a place in Santo Domingo that you don't expect begins, a place based on the blend of cultures as different as Chinese and Dominican, coexisting in harmony.   

If you have traveled to Santo Domingo looking to enjoy the gastronomy of our country, you cannot miss Chinatown; in its restaurants, you can taste the best of eastern cuisine, mixed with the typical ingredients of Caribbean countries.