Dominican Republic
San Pedro de Macorís travel guide
San Pedro de Macorís is a city in Dominican Republic, home to about 217,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SDQ38 km · Las Américas International Airport
- Currency
- DOPDominican peso
- Time zone
- America/Santo Domingo
- Language
- Spanish
About
About San Pedro de Macorís
San Pedro de Macorís is a city and municipality (municipio) in the Dominican Republic. It is the capital of the province of the same name in the eastern region of the country and is among the ten largest cities of the Dominican Republic.
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Things to do
What to see and do in San Pedro de Macorís
Do
You have to go to the center of town, that's where the Central Park is located and get some "Pastelones (de Platano) en hojas" - they are supposed to be the best, banana snacks made in plantain leaves, in the entire world. Just outside the town, on the road that goes to La Romana, you will find on your left side, about 1 km. from the road, Colegio Moriah. Situated in the barrio Las Colinas. This is a new built primary school, mainly for the poorest children that live in the bateys of the sugar cane workers. This project started around 2001 and has now around 400 children getting education. With help from American, Dutch and German friends, this is a still growing and expanding complex.
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When to go
The best time to visit San Pedro de Macorís
San Pedro de Macorís has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; September is the wettest, with about 177 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to San Pedro de Macorís: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), about 38 km from the city centre in a straight line; Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM, 42 km) and La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 73 km) are also within reach.
SDQ · Las Américas International Airport
LRM · Casa De Campo International Airport
JBQ · La Isabela International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in San Pedro de Macorís
Drink
To go out at night, you'll probably choose the Malecon area, which is the Ocean Boulevard - there are plenty of clubs and night-life.
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Questions
San Pedro de Macorís: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit San Pedro de Macorís?
San Pedro de Macorís has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; September is the wettest, with about 177 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to San Pedro de Macorís?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), about 38 km from the city centre in a straight line; Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM, 42 km) and La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 73 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in San Pedro de Macorís?
Dominican peso (DOP).
Nearby
Destinations near San Pedro de Macorís
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.