A shopping tour in the Dominican Republic usually takes place in Santo Domingo. Here are the largest commercial and shopping centers of the region. All tourists go to the famous Malecon, an avenue that stretches for 15 kilometers along the coast. Here you can find a great variety of bars, restaurants, discos, cinemas, and stores.
The Mercado Modelo market on Avenida Melha and the shopping street of Conde are considered the best shopping areas. Stores in the country are open from 09:00 to 19:30 on all days except Sunday. Large supermarkets are open from 08:00 to 22:00 every day, with a short day from 08:00 to 14:00 on Sunday.
The currency of the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso, abbreviated DOP. That said, 1 USD is worth about 45 DOP. There's good shopping in Punta Cana, too.
Dominican larimar is a rare azure-colored semi-precious stone that's not found everywhere. There is also amber, which costs about 500 USD for the simplest piece of jewelry. Cigars are also brought from the Dominican Republic. They are relatively inexpensive, from 2 to 18 USD for 1 piece.
Bearing in mind that these are some of the best cigars in the world, and some brands often rival their famous Cuban counterparts, this is an excellent choice. We recommend the Cohiba & Arturo Fuente brand. Many people bring clothing from the Dominican Republic. Thus, leather shoes will cost up to 100 USD, sneakers 70-90 USD, jeans and dresses about 40-50 USD, and colorful shirts about 10 USD.
Sales in the Dominican Republic traditionally for almost the whole world are held after the end of all New Year's holidays, that is, in the second half of January and in February. The second round of the sale season in the Dominican Republic can be found at the end of summer, when the tourist season is winding down. But at this time the approach of stores is rather individual, someone gives discounts, someone does not. Finally, in March and October there are some traditional weeks with sales.
