Santiago Dominican Republic
Also Known as Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago Dominican Republic is located on the northern region of the island of Hispaniola called the Cibao Valley. It was founded at the beginning of Spanish colonization, just a few years after Columbus Discovery in 1495. It is also known as Santiago de los Treinta caballeros. Santiago is located near the northern coastal city of Puerto Plata Dominican Republic and the Dominican Republic Beaches of Sosua and Cabarete and many Caribbean All Inclusive Resorts. Caribbean Books and more...

Restoration Monument in Santiago Dominican Republic
Its population is about 750,000 making it the Republica Dominicana's second largest city after the capital Santo Domingo. It is a very important agricultural area of the country, farming tobacco, coffee, fruits as well as livestock. Santiago’s Carnival Santiago and the surrounding cities are famous for their Carnival every year in the month of February. It is an explosion of happiness and a real show of the Dominican soul and identity encompassing all facets of the Dominican people. The celebrations are enriched by many masks among which the devils are the most popular. Dining and nightlife and culture The city features many fine restaurants catering to all tastes. I am a witness that the food in this beloved country is among the best of the Caribbean Cuisine. Santiago Dominican Republic is the cradle of the popular Merengue, the national music played and enjoyed all over the world. The city is home of the best nightclubs and discos in the country and it is well known for its great nightlife. This is a great opportunity to mix work with Romantic Getaways.

Santiago's Old Town
Places of interest Parque Duarte • The Cathedral of Santiago • Tomas Morel Museum of Folkloric Art • Santiago Museum • Tobacco Museum • Bermudez Rum Factory • Tobacco factories • E. Leon Jimenez Tobacco company • Leon Jimenez Cultural Center Monumento de la Restauracion - It was built by Trujillo in his honor, but later dedicated to those who lost their life in the War of Restoration. From the top of the monument the views of Santiago are awe inspiring. The city is sometimes referred as La Ciudad Corazon, in English the City of Heart because its location at the heart of El Cibao Valley. The city is home to the popular baseball team Las Aguilas Cibaeñas. As you know Baseball is the King of Caribbean Sports. Tourists from around the world visit Santiago Dominican Republic frequently. Its airport is a secondary one to Puerto Plata in the northern coast and also serves the cities in the northwest of the country like the important town of Monte Cristi. Economy The city's economy depends mainly on the production of cigarettes, rum, furniture, pharmaceuticals, soaps, leather articles, and processed foods, including cacao, milled rice, and dairy produce.

Beautiful view of Santiago Dominican Republic
I recommend the following hotels and resorts in Santiago Dominican Republic Hodelpa Gran Almirante Hotel & Casino Hodelpa Gran Almirante combines the business and the pleasure while discovers the colonial inheritance of the region, delights with various cultural activities and encourages its watched with the color and flavor of the “Cibao” region. All the 155 Hodelpa Gran Almirante Hotel & Casino guest rooms and suites are beautifully appointed and provide a rich array of amenities for the business minded, including Air Conditioner, Telephone, Cable TV with remote control, Mini Bar, Hair Dryer, WIFI access, the modern Lodge Net System, in room safety deposit box, finest wood furniture, ironing, table to ironing, coffee pots with coffee, carpets and Alarm radio with CD Player. Already by walking through the floors of this significant high standard hotel you will feel just like home away from home. The detailed decorated and fine furnished areas are a perfect place to relax after a work filled day, never ending conventions or a shopping tour at Santiago's downtown
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The Cibao region is the center of Agriculture of the Republic
Platino Hotel SantiagoHotel Platino, is a charming place for your rest. Wonderful place located in Santiago City in the heart of the island of Hispaniola, near to the airports, business areas, free zones, as well as entertainment universities, theaters, and shopping centers. It is a classic hotel designed exquisitely with style and elegance. Its comfort and human candor are combined to make your stay an unforgettable experience. It features easy access to workplaces and important areas of the city. It has 92 comfortable air conditioned rooms equipped with phone, TV plasma, safety box, Internet connection, computer, kitchenette and more.

Santiago Dominican Republic ideal for meetings and conventions
Hodelpa Garden Court Hotel Santiago We are conveniently located just 5 minutes from the Cibao International Airport on the Duarte Highway leading into the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, in the heart of the Cibao Valley. Downtown Santiago is 10 minutes west from the hotel. Jarabacoa and Constanza towns are near by. Here you can enjoy different activities such as mountain biking, horse back riding, four wheel, and water rafting. Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete beach are only an hour away, and an ideal spot for water sports like kite surfing, windsurfing and Caribbean Snorkeling. The hotel features 138 spacious guest rooms that include 21 suites. All rooms feature king size bed or two queen beds, central air conditioning, free Internet connection, dual lines telephones, work desk with ergonomic chair, 27” TV with cable service that includes HBO and many more amenities. A visit to Santiago Dominican Republic is a great compliment for those visiting Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo or any of the beautiful Dominican Republic Beaches.
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