30 minutes from Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic’s cosmopolitan capital city which is home to over 3 million residents. The highlight of Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, is its colonial zone which boasts America’s oldest cathedral: the Catedral Primada de América. By day it offers museums and historic sights, by night, a vibrant nightlife of elegant clubs, bars, discotheques and superb restaurants with the most diverse cuisine.