Zona Colonial Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Zona Colonial
Popular places to visit
Calle El Conde
You can find out about the history of Santo Domingo when you stop by Calle El Conde. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral
Find out about the history of Santo Domingo with a stop at Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral. Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in this relaxing area.
Calle Las Damas
During your trip to Santo Domingo, you can enjoy retail therapy at Calle Las Damas. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alcazar de Colon
Walk the same halls that were once paced by the son of Christopher Columbus in this stunning preservation of Spanish colonial architecture.
Museum of the Royal Houses
Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.
Ozama Fortress
The oldest military structure in the New World, this imposing fort is the site from where the Spanish launched several key colonial conquests in the Americas.
Activities
Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach
Santo Domingo Historical Day Trip from Punta Cana with Lunch
Santo Domingo City Tour with Three Eyes Cenote and Lunch from Punta Cana
The Battle of Santo Domingo 4D Experience
Santo Domingo: The Battle of Santo Domingo 4D Attraction
Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana
Our pick of the best Zona Colonial Hotel Deals
Gran Hotel Europa Santo Domingo, Trademark by Wyndham
Breakfast setting was great, staff pleasant and welcoming. Only my high cholesterol did not permit for most of breakfast food offered. I settled for fruit and oatmeal daily.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando
Convenient location, excellent service and historical place
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Boutique Hotel Palacio
Best staff.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Novus Plaza Hodelpa
Very nice
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025
Hodelpa Caribe Colonial
Excellent
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Cataleya Hotel
Clean
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Zona Colonial
Ciudad Colonial
If you're spending some time in Ciudad Colonial, Calle El Conde and Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral are top sights worth seeing.
Ciudad Nueva
When in Ciudad Nueva, you can plan a visit to Grand Casino Jaragua and Calle El Conde, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Gascue
The abundant dining options and seaside views are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Grand Casino Jaragua or Guibia Beach while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Casandra Damiron Station to get around town.
Las Américas
While there might not be top attractions in Las Américas, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Colon Lighthouse and Museum and Agua Splash Caribe Parque Acuatico.
Ciudad Universitaria
Travellers choose Ciudad Universitaria for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Amin Abel Station or Francisco Alberto Caamano Deno Station and check out top sights like Guibia Beach.
Ensanche Naco
While there might not be top attractions in Ensanche Naco, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto and Acropolis Center.