Santo Domingo - 6th and final report: tourism

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Do NOT use MyTransfers.ocm for airport pickup; they were 40 minutes late AND rude aobut it.

 

As in my first visit 3 years ago, I stayed at Boutique Hotel Palaci: just off El Conde, 2 blocks from Parque Colon.

$75 (less than previously)) for a very spacious room. No prblms with visitiors; on th econtrary, you've already read about their helpful conduct in the two incidents.

cons: VERY slow-to-arrive hot water; basic and bland brkfst. 

 

I like the ambiance of the zona colonial (photos below).

[12is12]

A 15-mnts drive to Lago de Tres Ojos (in the city) is really a must!

it's a subterranean lake feeding four (despite the "tres" in the name) exquisite pools.

 

The Faro a Colon nearby is a waste of time.

[12is12]

A 90-mnts drive all the way is Bani - sand dunes, salt hills amd red pools.

Enjoy!