If you are into ecotourism and you love to observe the vegetation, appreciate the animal world or exercise surrounded by nature, you have to visit these places in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Get to know the country’s plant and animal species, cool off in a natural haven, or exercise in a smock-free atmosphere.
Alone or with the family, in these sites you will find an excellent option for free and healthy recreation.
- Central Park: decreed “Municipal Ecological Park”, it is ideal for sports and recreational activities. There you can find picnic areas, bike lanes, courts, bike track, fields for baseball, soccer and softball, track for remote controled cars, gym outdoors, playground, footpaths and nursery.
It also has large spaces for both large-scale events and vehicle parking. Open every day from 6am. Av. Bartolome Colon. Free entry.
- Botanical Garden: of its 650,000 m2 of extension, 12 km are of pedestrian paths and cycle paths where birds and hundreds of trees of various species abound.
Dive into its gallery forest and recognize ornamental, fruit, forest, food or medicinal plants. And when you are already overwhelmed with so much peace and nature, visit the suspension bridge.
This place has many environments and natural spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Open from 5am to 7pm. Every day, this green lung of Santiago is suitable for jogging, walking or cycling.You find it north of the city, Av. José de Jesús Jiménez Almonte, between the Urb.Real, Los Reyes and the highway of Jacagua al Medio.
- Zoological Park of Gurabo: children will love to look closely at felines, reptiles and birds, among which lucid ostriches stand out and also, be able to feed monkeys through the protective mesh. Another of the fun recreations it offers is the Pony ride for the little ones. Av. Caonabo. Gurabo sector. Every day from 10am to 6:30 pm. Adults RD$ 100 p/p, Children RD$ 50p/p.
- Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra(PUCMM) the Santiago Campus of this Catholic institution is a space favored by the surrounding nature, in a perfect state of maintenance.
If you are interested in jogging or walking admiring the beautiful green landscapes of the Pucamayma – as the Dominicans call it – or making use of the gym and the tennis, basketball, softball courts, you just have to register in the administrative area so that you have freedom to access to its exclusive and pleasant facilities.
And if after visiting these 4 splendid places with a natural environment, what you want is to dive into refreshing pools and have a great time launching yourself from tall and curved slides, we suggest you head to Aquatic World Park on Av. Hispanoamérica. A good idea to close the route.
After the tour, the beautiful spaces of the Hotel Platino, with its splendid gardens are waiting for you to make your rest even more pleasant.
Do not forget:
- Central Park
- Botanical Garden
- Gurabo Zoo
- Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
- Aquatic world park
