Recreational Activities :
While situated in downtown Santo Domingo , this hotel is only a short distance from Juan Dolio - the gateway to some of the finest beaches in the world.
Onsite entertainment includes a hotel casino as well as a wonderful piano bar. There is also an outdoor swimming pool, spa, sauna, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, and spa facility.
There is a nearby shopping mall area as well as a business district.
For those who love history, you'll find these local attractions quite appealing:
Colonial City is situated between Independence Park and the Ozama River . It was the first city built in the new world by European settlers - including Christopher Columbus' brother (Bartholomew) and son (Diego).
There is also a great selection of museums located in Plaza del la Cultura where you can stroll from one museum to the next. Museums include M useum of the Dominican Man , Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of Historyand Geography, and National Museum of Natural History.
Other daytime sightseeing options include the National Aquarium, Botanical Gardens, National Zoo, and Los Tres Ojos.
A special attraction that offers both day and evening enjoyment is the Faro a Colon - or Columbus Lighthouse. This impressive structure is built in the shape of a cross and was erected to mark the 500 th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' landing in the Americas in 1492. It is here that Columbus ' remains are buried. You can explore the lighthouse and exhibits by day, then, once darkness falls, gaze upon the lighthouses' powerful beams of light as they are reflected into the sky. |