Hotels near Malecon

If museums are on your list, you might want to visit the upcoming exhibitions at Palace of Fine Arts in Gascue. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to see more of the museums in Santo Domingo, Museum of History and Geography isn't far either.

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Guibia Beach, located 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from central Santo Domingo. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Playa Punta Torrecillas and Playa Montesinos.

Plaza de la Cultura is worth a pic or two when discovering Gascue. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing, head to Palacio de Bellas Artes – just one of the monuments in Gascue. You could also start your cultural experience by heading over to the museums in the area. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Eduardo Brito National Theater in Downtown Santo Domingo. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to experience more of the culture Santo Domingo has to offer, head to Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto, Centro Olimpico, and Sambil Santo Domingo.

You can practise your poker face at Grand Casino Jaragua in Gascue.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing, head to Biblioteca Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña – just one of the monuments in Gascue.

If you like art, you might want to visit the upcoming exhibitions at Museum of Modern Art in Gascue and see if there's something that takes your fancy. If you want to see more of the art galleries in Santo Domingo, Bellapart Museum and House of Tostado (La Casa de Tostado) aren't far.