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30 Best and Fun Things To Do In Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic


TouristWire Editors

When examining the city’s architecture and street culture, there is no denying that this is the most diverse city on the island of Hispaniola.

Many people eliminate Santiago de los Caballeros from their itineraries as a result, since they believe it to be nothing more than a modern, industrial center with little to offer visitors.

However, what they don’t know is that the town has several hidden treasures that make it worth visiting.

In fact, Santiago de los Caballeros is the place to go if you want a more urban holiday experience without the regular tourist crowds.

Its main attraction is the Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración, or Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration, which also happens to be the tallest building in Santiago.

There are also plenty of museums and historical sites to be explored, as well as a large number of restaurants that offer a unique taste experience found nowhere else in the country.

If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to visit, check out our comprehensive list of recommendations below to make the most out of your trip

The 30 Most Popular Things To Do In Santiago De Los Caballeros,  Dominican Republic

30. Arroyo Río Arriba

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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29. Loma El Buzo

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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28. Loma del Chivo

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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27. Loma Palo Quemado

4.6 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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26. Central Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Location: F884+HFP Unnamed Rd. Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

25. Museo Rosita Fadul

4.8 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: 96 Calle Independencia No Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 247 6448

24. Casino Aloha Sol

4.0 ★★★★☆ (18 reviews)

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Location: C Mella 63 Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 724 0324

Web Address:   http://alohasol.com/

23. Museo Folklorico don Tomas Morel

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (19 reviews)

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Location: F73R+7QF C Restauracion Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  806 582 6787

22. Laguna Prieta Star Alley

4.2 ★★★★☆ (49 reviews)

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Location: 99W5+5FJ Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 212 5751

21. Manantiales de Laguna Prieta Ecological Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (49 reviews)

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Location: C86R+JR5 Carretera Matanza Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

20. Palacio Consistorial

4.6 ★★★★★ (70 reviews)

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Location: F72V+C5G C Del Sol Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 971 2025

19. Monumento a Las Hermanas Mirabal

4.6 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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Location: G9JJ+6Q6 Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

18. Casa de Arte

4.7 ★★★★★ (147 reviews)

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Location: F73V+463 C Benito Moncion Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 471 7839

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/casa.dearte.9/

17. Museo Plazoleta 26 de Julio

4.7 ★★★★★ (164 reviews)

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Location: 9FWF+VFJ Colon Mocan Republic

Tel:  809 578 1994

16. Casino Gran Almirante

4.5 ★★★★★ (231 reviews)

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Location: Av Estrella Sadhala Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  829 582 7304

Web Address:   http://cirsa.com.do/casino/gran-almirante/

15. Ramón Cáceres Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (319 reviews)

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Location: CF39+HW4 Mocan Republic

Tel:  809 577 7478

Web Address:   http://museopresidenteramoncaceres.blogspot.com/

14. Parque Metropolitano de los Jardines

4.4 ★★★★☆ (549 reviews)

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Location: F875+G8G Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

13. Parque Colon

4.4 ★★★★☆ (830 reviews)

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Location: F822+24R C Del Sol Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

12. Calle Tridimensional

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,106 reviews)

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Location: 9FWF+PGV 26 de Julio Mocan Republic

11. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,225 reviews)

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Location: Sanchez 114 Mocan Republic

Tel:  809 578 2386

10. Parque Los Chachaces

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,664 reviews)

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Location: C Sabana Larga 108 Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

9. Santiago Central Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,783 reviews)

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Location: Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 583 9581

Web Address:   https://parquecentralsantiago.com/

Our Top picks

8. Natural Monument Pico Diego de Ocampo

4.7 ★★★★★ (359 reviews)

Location: H6FH+7VR Palmar Abajon Republic

7. Santiago Apostol Cathedral

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,002 reviews)

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Location: F72V+38Q 30 De Marzo Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 582 2094

Web Address:   http://ciudadsantiagord.blogspot.com/2008/07/catedral-santiago-apostol.html

6. Fortaleza San Luis

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,269 reviews)

Location: C Vicente Estrella Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 226 2029

Web Address:   http://fortalezasanluis.org/

5. Mundo Acuático

4.0 ★★★★☆ (2,634 reviews)

Location: Av Hispanoamericana #90 Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 570 7070

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Swimming-Pool/Mundo-Acuatico-277608559663922/

4. Jardín Botánico de Santiago Profesor Eugenio de Jesús Marcano Fondeur

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,652 reviews)

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Location: Avenida del Botanico Dr Jose de Jesus Jimenez Almonte No Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 489 2400

Web Address:   http://botanicodesantiago.com/

3. Duarte Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,998 reviews)

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Location: C Del Sol 131 Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Web Address:   https://godominicanrepublic.com/es/poi/parques-urbanos/santiago-es/parque-duarte/

2. Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes

4.8 ★★★★★ (3,883 reviews)

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Location: Av 27 de Febrero 146 Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 582 2315

Web Address:   https://centroleon.org.do/cl/

1. Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration

4.8 ★★★★★ (22,450 reviews)

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Location: F824+946 Daniel Espinal Santiago De Los Caballerosn Republic

Tel:  809 241 1391

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Santiago De Los Caballeros! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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