Santo Domingo Travel Guide

If any city could be the ultimate holiday spot, Santo Domingo is right up there with its mix of sleek city vibes, colonial history and Caribbean flair. Nestled on the southern Caribbean coast, it's blessed with sunshine, ocean breezes, and that vibrant Dominican energy.

Santo Domingo was the first permanent European city in the Americas, hosting the region's first cathedral, hospital, customs house, university and law court. Today, its Colonial City zone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where charming cobbled streets and 16th-century buildings house cafés, boutique hotels and restaurants.

However, travellers don't have to stick to the past when visiting this incredible destination, as the modern side of town delivers great shopping, a dazzling food scene, lively nightlife, lush parks and even casinos. Catching a baseball game at Estadio Quisqueya with teams such as Tigres del Licey and Leones del Escogido is a genuinely Dominican tradition, and another must for visitors.