Santo Domingo Vacations

General Information About Santo Domingo Vacations

All-inclusive Santo Domingo vacations are a great option for experiencing the urban culture and history of the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo, otherwise known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital city, and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, Santo Domingo vacation resorts are nestled within the oldest city in the "new world," home to over 2 million residents. All-inclusive Santo Domingo vacations feature a wide variety of shopping, dining and nightlife opportunities for those who can appreciate the urban setting. Those who opt for Santo Domingo holiday packages are sure to enjoy the many historical sites and monuments throughout the city, including a monument to Christopher Columbus.

Santo Domingo vacation tourism first developed in the 1960s and 70s, with the most recent all-inclusive resort built in the 80s, and has remained a stable tourist destination over the years. All-inclusive Santo Domingo vacation packages generally appeal to singles, seniors, and budget-minded travellers who can appreciate good value in an urban setting. Mobility on a Santo Domingo vacation is aided by good taxi and public transportation facilities, allowing tourists to have greater access to the many sites and sounds of the Dominican's capital. All-inclusive Santo Domingo vacation resorts tend to be fairly quiet, but a 20 minute trip places tourists in the heart of this busy city. We recommend that travellers stick with bottled water to best avoid any illness.

Sand and Sun on Your Santo Domingo Vacation

Santo Domingo vacations typically feature plenty of warm sunshine and great temperatures to be enjoyed along with the calm waters and relatively narrow white sand beaches. In addition to all-inclusive Santo Domingo resort beaches, public beaches are located at Juan Dolio and Boca Chica, offering a variety of options for beach-lovers on a Santo Domingo vacation.

All-inclusive Santo Domingo vacations feature annual daytime temperature highs that range from 29?-32?C, and nighttime lows that range from 20?-23?C – beautiful weather to escape to in the winter time. The landscape in Santo Domingo is very urban, and relatively impoverished in the areas outside of the all-inclusive resort locations. Santo Domingo vacation beaches are comparatively more lush, featuring mature landscaping, palm trees, and plenty of shade to escape the more than 200 hours of sunshine averaged per month. Santo Domingo vacation tourists can expect to see some rain between the months of May and November, but this can be a welcome relief from the heat.

Hurricane season, with its unpredictability of storm events, typically lasts from July through December, peaking from mid-August to mid-November. Although Santo Domingo vacations are not often impacted by hurricanes, the possibility remains. However, when booking Santo Domingo vacation packages, you can rest assured that tour operators will not fly you into a hurricane, and will act fast to get you out in the event of any development. You can find great Santo Domingo vacation package deals during hurricane season, and the economic advantage is well worth considering. We recommend that you speak with one of our tripcentral.ca agents to fully understand the great value benefit vs. limited risk associated with travel to this region during hurricane season.

Things to See and Do on Your Santo Domingo Package Vacation

For those who love the nightlife, all-inclusive Santo Domingo package holidays are a great option. Santo Domingo has a lot to offer, with lively, local, adventurous Latin nightlife to excite the senses.  For those who wish to dance the night away, Santo Domingo vacations feature great discos where tourists can mingle on the dance floor with locals.  If gambling is your preference, you will appreciate the many big casinos that await you on a Santo Domingo package holiday. 

Santo Domingo vacations present plenty of opportunity for shopping, and banking is readily available within the city. As well, there are plenty of Santo Domingo vacation restaurants to explore, although tourists tend to enjoy the great variety and value that can be had by taking advantage of the all-inclusive resort restaurants.

For those all-inclusive Santo Domingo vacation tourists in search of sports activity options, you will not be disappointed. Santo Domingo packages come with the usual water sports, as well as opportunity to take in a local Baseball game from October - January.  Also, take the time to appreciate the life beneath the sea on a Santo Domingo vacation. Snorkelling is available off the beach at the Santo Domingo resort hotels, although scuba diving is typically better in the south where the beautiful reefs are located.  For still more Santo Domingo vacation aquatic exploration, visit La Caleta, a 600 square mile underwater national park that features excellent scuba diving. For the avid golfer, Santo Domingo packages are a great option, including 3 good quality courses relatively nearby, and many more available further out from the city.  And, for those who take advantage of an all-inclusive Santo Domingo vacation in February, don't forget to take in the local carnival.

Some Santo Domingo vacation activities may not be available during the week leading up to Easter – Holy Week in the Dominican Republic.

All-Inclusive Santo Domingo Vacation Package Availability, Accommodations, and Value

All-inclusive Santo Domingo package flights are widely available during the winter months, with availability becoming limited during the slower travel season. It is possible to take advantage of Santo Domingo package flights into La Romana for stays in Santo Domingo, and your tripcentral.ca travel agent can assist you in finding the best available all-inclusive Santo Domingo vacation package for your needs. 

If you are planning your dream wedding in the sun, all-inclusive Santo Domingo vacations may not be your best option, and weddings are not popular in this urban setting. However, all-inclusive Santo Domingo package holidays are a great option for those who wish to experience the culture, history, and true Latin experience of this great cosmopolitan city.