Santo Domingo is the capital, a city of over 2 million. There are no beaches in the Capital, but a number of other tourist attractions. The historic colonial zone has structures dating back to the time of Columbus. Discos, fine restaurants, the aquarium, the botanical gardens and numerous shops provide the visitor with all the attractions of a historic city. There is no beach in Santo Domingo.
Most tourists only see the capital on day trips booked at their beach resort.
Samana is rapidly growing into a major tourist area, but is far from an international airport. Barahona is starting to develop, but more slowly. The three major beach areas are covered on separate pages. Click on the buttons below to get to them. It's well worth a visit before you book. . .