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Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo · Dominican Republic · View on map

One of the oldest European cities in the New World, with the Colonial Zone listed as a World Heritage Site. A historic port city on the Caribbean coast.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

View on map

Santo Domingo · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 1,030,000 (city, 2022; metropolitan area about 4,270,000)

Population

A tropical climate, hot and humid year-round. May to November is the rainy and hurricane season.

Climate

Spanish

Language

Dominican peso (DOP)

Currency

December to April (dry season, relatively comfortable)

Best time to visit

Local food

Mofongosancochola bandera dominicanatostonesPresidente beer

Sights

Zona Colonial (World Heritage old town)Santa María la Menor CathedralArocabal FortressColumbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)Malecón seafront avenue

Monthly average high / low temperatures

30°

21°Jan

30°

21°Feb

31°

21°Mar

31°

22°Apr

32°

23°May

32°

24°Jun

33°

24°Jul

33°

24°Aug

33°

24°Sep

33°

24°Oct

32°

23°Nov

31°

22°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SANTO DOMINGO · about 4.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)101 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

DOP 9.00

Water 473 ml

DOP 179.00

Coffee

DOP 519.00

Inexpensive meal

DOP 250.00

Local beer

DOP 410.00

Big Mac

Prices in Santo Domingo. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

SDQ

Las Américas International Airport

Nearest airport

Airport name: OurAirports

About 24 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Caribbean & BahamasOct 2026 – Mar 2027

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami to San Juan

EXPLORA III/ Explora Journeys

Miami›Great Stirrup Cay›Port Antonio›+3›San Juan

Indicative fare

From $4,575.00

Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)

Fare level: Highest

7 nightsOne way · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on Nov 22, 2026

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

Ports in the same region

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Model plans in this region

Sources

Source unverified

Checked Jul 22, 2026

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