Solo Travel in Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
About Santo Domingo for Solo Travelers
The oldest European city in the Americas — the Zona Colonial's UNESCO streets where Columbus walked, the first cathedral in the New World, and merengue dancing on every corner.
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Island Life Hostel
Accommodation
A sociable hostel in the heart of the Zona Colonial, about 200m from the Alcázar de Colón, with dorms and private rooms, a garden, a hot tub, a rooftop terrace and a cooked-to-order breakfast. It's an easy place to meet other travellers and walk to the old city's plazas, museums and bars.
📍Calle Isabel la Católica 356, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo 10212, Dominican Republic
Pat'e Palo
Food & Drink
A European-style brasserie on Plaza de España, facing the Alcázar de Colón, that claims descent from what was said to be the first tavern in the Americas, opened in the early 16th century. The terrace is a lovely spot for dinner as the plaza lights up. It's among the old city's pricier options, but the setting is hard to beat.
📍Plaza de España, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Zona Colonial
Culture
The first permanent European settlement in the Americas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Americas' oldest cathedral, the Alcázar de Colón palace, the Ozama fortress and cobbled streets of colonial houses. Calle El Conde is the pedestrian spine. Walk it in the early morning or evening, when it's cooler and the plazas fill with locals.
📍Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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