Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking
Most of the restaurants have bars and stay open well after the kitchen has closed. Barhop-
ping could scarcely be easier, as it takes about 45 seconds to walk from one end of Pueblo
de los Pescadores to the other. There are a few notable spots outside of Pueblo de los Pes-
cadores as well.
Mojitos
(Calle 27 de Febrero; 9am-10pm; )
The problem with mojitos is that they go down too
fast. The ones at this upscale beach shack at Punta Popy are made by Cubans in 14 flavors
(with Cuban rum for an extra RD$50) in traditional,
chinola
(passion fruit) and
tamarindo
varieties (RD$200). They aren't cheap, but couldn't be any better if Fidel Castro himself
were tending the bar. There's great seafood as well (try the vinaigrette octopus), plus won-
derful sunset views.
BAR, RESTAURANT
La Cave Au Vin
(El Paseo shopping center, Calle Principal; 8am-2pm & 6-10pm; )
When you tire of the
Dominican propensity for serving Presidente beer and freezing red wine, this small but
knowledgable wine shop and deli is the place to head. It dishes out (very) French tapas
(RD$50 to RD$400) and 10 or so properly chilled French, Spanish, Chilean and Argen-
tinian wines by the glass.
WINE BAR
Shopping
Calle Duarte (aka Calle Principal) and around are virtually wallpapered with the typical
Haitian art found everywhere in the DR. The three shopping centers a stone's throw away
from one another on Calle Duarte - Plaza Taína, Casa Linda and El Paseo - have high-end
boutiques, eating options and a few shops selling basic tourist kitsch.
Haitian Caraibes Art Gallery
MAP
GALLERY
GOOGLE MAP
(Calle Principal 159; 9am-1pm & 4-7:45pm Mon-Sat)
For a better selection of paintings than
the ubiquitous cookie-cutter mass-produced ones, stop by this art gallery. It also sells
crafts, jewelry and typical batiks and sarongs.
