Queer Santo Domingo

There is now a link to a reference to help you with even more info regarding queer life in Santo Domingo. Check it out in the sidebar.

San Juan Sights & Sounds

Filling the air in this historical city are the varied sounds of musica latino (DJ's in clubs and live singers in restaurants), waves against the shoreline, red snapper and other fish being seared at sidewalk cafe's, the banter of friends and lovers as they stroll along beaches and streets of Condado, Ocean Park and Old San Juan. 

Whether you visit for business, romance, family or friends, there is one thing for certain- San Juan is up and running and awaiting your tourist dollars! There is a plethora of activity in Old San Juan, with its teeming ports full of docked cruise ships, streets buzzing with tourists and locals alike enjoying various culinary offerings as well as the many festivals and parties in the area. Visit during the day, then in the evening for a delightfully different experience.

The hip and the chic flock to Condado and Ocean Park where it's not uncommon to see a new Bentley SUV or Range Rover pulling into one of the posh hotels or restaurants. Think Miami Beach, but with less attitude. Here you will find many gay and gay-friendly establishments to help you feel right at home.

Most surely check out Punk Burger, 1129 Ashford Avenue, for one of the best burgers anywhere, and at reasonable prices in a colorful, casual setting. Yes, they're open late night as well. If you want something with a bit more ambience and live entertainment for dinner you should definitely visit Ropa Vieja Grill, 55 Condado Avenue (corner of Ashford Avenue). The chicken stuffed sweet plantain au gratin is amazing!

The once popular Oceano nightclub is no longer. It is now a restaurant with traditional hours so don't plan on a late night meal here. However, it is located beachfront so it's quite popular.
There are several bars & clubs on and around the Ashford Avenue area in Condado. Other night spots are a good stroll or short Uber ride away. If you like a good drag show then Scandalo-The Club, 611 Calle Condado, features several RuPaul's Drag Race contestants. VIP lounge is right nextdoor and several others line the street.

Yes, hurricane devastation is still prevalent, but in the outlying areas. The tourist districts are beautiful and fully powered and serviced. If you arrange for one of the tours to the rain forest or to Pinones or other destination, you will more than likely see the effects of Maria.

Otherwise, I highly recommend you enjoy a trip to the island.
Update 3/18/19: Many of the live cams are back up. Look in our links section for one at the Isla Verde Beach.

The Taste of Christmas

Helados Bon, the leading Dominican ice cream manufacturer, is enticing Dominicans to celebrate Christmas with their "Galleta Navideña” desert. The ice cream is a combination of creamy premium vanilla ice cream laced with tiny pieces of cookies laced with chocolate and ginger, accompanied with dulce de leche.

Antigua Is Booming!

Looking for something new and exciting? Antigua is fast becoming the next big thing with new culinary offerings and added non-stop flights from the US. Read more about this great Caribbean destination HERE.

Taste Santo Domingo

dr1 reports: Taste Santo Domingo 2017 this year is part of the Hub Santo Domingo, the business marketplace organized by the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce at the Convention Center of the Ministry of Foreign Relations on the Malecón. The event will take place 16-18 March 2017.

Master Chef Christine Ha, who has taken cooking with the senses to a new level, will be participating in the event. She is an American chef, writer, and TV host who was the first blind contestant of MasterChef TV program and the winner of its third season in 2012.
http://www.tastesantodomingo.com