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16 Best and Fun Things To Do In Santo Domingo, Ecuador


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Known for its exportation of cacao, bananas, manilla, and coffee, Santa Domingo is a gorgeous area abundant in lush tropical foliage.

Visitors to Santo Domingo will not be disappointed by the modern facilities or the abundance of night activities to keep them amused. Santo Domingo is the perfect place for a shopaholic to indulge in their favorite activity, with numerous first-rate shops to explore. You can dine at a range of restaurants, providing everything from simple meals to a few local items if you want to try something different. If you want to have an exciting, energetic evening of dancing and music, you should visit one of the town’s discos, where you will meet all kinds of people.

Experience the rich culture of Ecuador by visiting all the sites in Santo Domingo listed below.  

The 16 Most Popular Things To Do In Santo Domingo, Ecuador

16. Vía Aventura

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

Location: PRGR+G33 San Gabriel Santo Domingo

15. Jelén Tenka Natural Park

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (3 reviews)

Location: QR7Q+5GR Av Las Delicias Santo Domingo

14. Balneario Las Vegas de Julio Moreno

4.4 ★★★★☆ (46 reviews)

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Location: MR2P+V27 Balneario las Vegas de Julio Moreno

Tel:  99-915-5538

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/balneariolasvegasdejuliomoreno

13. Awakenings Ayahuasca Retreat Museo Etnográfico Tsáchila – Fitseyah Cabins

4.7 ★★★★★ (205 reviews)

Location: Santo Domingo

Tel:  98-044-0627

Web Address:   http://awakeningsayahuasca.com/

12. Monumento Del Indio Colorado

4.2 ★★★★☆ (619 reviews)

Location: PRWF+995 Santo Domingo

Tel:  99-836-9324

11. Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas La Concordia Comuna Flor del Valle

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,541 reviews)

Location: Via quininde km Santo Domingo

Tel:  2 390 1815

10. Juventud y la Familia Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (2,890 reviews)

Location: QV22+VHW Avenida Quito Santo Domingo

9. Parque Zaracay

4.1 ★★★★☆ (3,890 reviews)

Location: PRWJ+3FJ Av quito y Av de los Tsachilas Santo Domingo

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8. Río Mapalí

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

7. Río Otongo

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Credit: Hugo G. Díaz C., Google Maps

6. Tolón Pelé

3.9 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

Location: MQXP+5R7 Quito

Tel:  99-247-0038

5. Tinalandia Lodge

4.4 ★★★★☆ (51 reviews)

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Credit: Tinalandia Lodge, Google Maps

Location: Via Alog Santo Domingo de los Colorados km 85 Alluriquin

Tel:  99-946-7741

Web Address:   http://tinalandia.com/

4. Parque Botanico La Carolina

4.3 ★★★★☆ (252 reviews)

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Location: QRH7+44V Santo Domingo

Web Address:   https://pucesd.edu.ec/pagina-principal/jardin/

3. San Gabriel del Baba

4.4 ★★★★☆ (506 reviews)

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Credit: Alberto Pantoja Guzman, Google Maps

Location: PRGR+G33 San Gabriel Santo Domingo

2. Cerro Bombolí

4.5 ★★★★★ (622 reviews)

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Location: QR34+8VQ Santo Domingo

Tel:  98-762-4714

Web Address:   http://santodomingo.gob.ec/

1. Parque Acuático el Pulpo en Santo Domingo

4.4 ★★★★☆ (851 reviews)

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Credit: Parque Acuático el Pulpo de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Google Maps

Location: Julio Moreno Santo Domingo

Web Address:   http://acuaticoelpulpo.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Santo Domingo, Ecuador! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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