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Juan Dolio

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Juan Dolio

About Juan Dolio

Juan Dolio / Villas del Mar is a city in San Pedro de Macoris, in the Dominican Republic.

Juan Dolio travel guide

Understand

60 km from the capital Santo Domingo and 30 km from the International Airport of "Las Americas" (SDQ) on the south coast of the Dominican Republic, Juan Dolio and the new part of Juan Dolio, named "Villas del Mar" are the biggest touristic centers on the south coast. The area is experiencing an enormous building boom and is being converted from an all inclusive hotel area to a luxury apartment resort with Caribbean beaches, yacht harbors, golf courses, and all one would expect of a tropical island resort community.

Getting there

Las Américas International Airport/Santo Domingo (SDQ IATA) - a 30 minute drive Airport of La Romana (LAR IATA)

Getting around

The center of town and beachfront area are walkable with well-maintained sidewalks. For farther distances, a motoconcho (motorcycle taxi) can be hired.

See

The beaches are beautiful and protected by coral reefs. The main ones from west to east are: Playa Juan Dolio, Playa Hemingway, and Playa Marbella.

Do

The Metro Golf & Country Club. Offers a world class 18 hole Golf Course, designed by Mr. Ankrom. Here you also may find an international Golf School with very well qualified teachers. Swim Vacation Tennis Horseback Riding Motorbike

Eat

El Puerco Rosado. Good food on the beach.

Drink & nightlife

Many of the resorts contain bars, while others are found around the beach area on Calle Principal near Playa Juan Dolio.

Sleep

Guesthouse Holland, Residencial Marie Michel # 104 (Juan Dolio), ☏ +1 809-399-5766. This is a room with kitchen, bathroom in a great location and very affordable.

Go next

San Pedro de Macoris Boca Chica Santo Domingo

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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