Day trips

Day trips from Santo Domingo

The trips worth the ticket from Santo Domingo — with honest travel times.

Photos for Santo Domingo are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Boca Chica (~35 km)

Getting there: Car/bus (~45 min).

The classic beach escape: calm reef-protected water, beach restaurants, weekend crowds.

Getting there: Car (~1h).

Quieter beaches east: resorts and public stretches.

Getting there: Tours (full day, early start).

The postcard island: catamaran, natural pool starfish, Palmilla beach. Long but worth it.

Getting there: Car/bus (~1h15).

Baseball town: the Tetelo Vargas stadium, Victorian architecture, the malecón.

What's the single best day trip from Santo Domingo?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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