Airport: Las Americas International Airport
Airport Tax: The departure tax is around US $20 per person. This is pay at the airport if is not already included on your airline ticket, please verify.
Distance from Airport: 20 minutes
Tourist Season: November through April
Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic and is the largest city in the country. The population as of 2003 in Santo Domingo was just over 2 million people, and is located in the Caribbean Sea at the mouth of the Ozama River. Santo Domingo has a rich history, being discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, and previously populated by the Taino Indians. Santo Domingo is the oldest European city in the New World, and the Colonial Zone is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Santo Domingo is bordered by impressive 16th century buildings, and offers impressive palatial houses and majestic churches.
The coolest months in Santo Domingo are December and January, and July and August are the warmest. Santo Domingo is the center of economic activity in the Dominican Republic, and attracts many international companies. Santo Domingo is the home to the first cathedral in America, the Catedral Santa Maria La Menor, as well as a cross shaped lighthouse built in honor of Christopher Columbus.