Santo Domingo Hotels

Malecon is worth a pic or two when discovering Ciudad Universitaria.

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Boca Chica Beach, located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from central Boca Chica. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Caribe Beach.

You could catch an event at Centro Olimpico, a stadium in Downtown Santo Domingo. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you think Centro Olimpico is cool, you also might like Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto and Quisqueya Stadium, both located nearby.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Blue Mall in Piantini. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Acropolis Center and Agora Mall.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Sambil Santo Domingo in Villa Juana. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Agora Mall in Piantini. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Blue Mall and Acropolis Center.

If you're interested in local religious buildings head to Mandinga— home to Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

Zona Franca de San Isidro Industrial Area is worth a visit, located 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from central Santo Domingo Este. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.