If Dominican Republic likes to amaze during the day, it also loves to entertain during the night! Wherever you go, you're likely to find a bit of night time activity, whether it is a full-on party in a popular Santo Domingo bar, or the village folks sharing stories around a tumbler of rum. From casual tapas to fine dining, night cap to bar crawl, casinos and nightclub, chances are you'll find the entertainment and atmosphere you're after.

SANTO DOMINGO
Some of the architecture in Santa Domingo is stunning both in the day and when lit up at night. The lighting of the Colonial City will transport you back to the 16th century, but in the city centre you’ll feel right at home in the 21st century.

Most places to enjoy the night are located in on Winston Churchill, Gustavo Mejía Ricart, Abraham Lincoln, Roberto Pastoriza, Sarasota or Rómulo Betancourt, Venezuela, on the Malecón, and on the many streets of the Colonial City. If you enjoy a spot of people watching, you can enjoy the open-air terraces with a drink in hand. Big hotels often offet their own music entertainment such as L’Azotea at the Dominican Fiesta, Las Palmas at the Hotel Santo Domingo or Merengue Bar at the Jaragua.

For Latin music and dancing, Lucia 203 and Onno’s are popular in the Colonial City, while serious dancers are drawn to the Avenida Venezuela. In the city, upscale discos boast that they play the same music that is being heard at the top nightspots around the world.

Teatro Nacional or Bellas Artes halls boast acclaimed performances and shows from around the world, however for a more casual experience you will find theatres such as Hard Rock Café located in the Colonial City. The small Guloya and Las Máscaras theaters stage comedy, drama and other plays all year round at their Colonial City address.

Ruinas de San Francisco, the first monastery in the Americas which dates back to the 16th centure, is today famous for the live Bonyé musical entertainment that attracts hundreds of people at sunset on Sundays. Hostos St. between Emiliano Tejera & Restauración streets.

Plaza de España is the magical large plaza fronting the Alcazar de Colón. You can eat and drink at a whole host of restaurants and bars that line the top of the steps overlooking the Alcazar. On Fridays and Saturdays watch folklore shows sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism.

CASINOS
If you're looking to spice things up with a bit of gambling, Santo Domingo has a selection of casinos where you can get your Vegas on, including: Crown Plaza Hotel Casino, Casino Mirage, Dominican Fiesta Casino, Holiday Inn Casino, Napolitano Casino.

DINING
Socialising and therefore eating out plays a big part in the life of Santo Domingo, making of the capital city a very interesting place to explore, with new restaurants opening every month to satisfy the demanding local crowds. In fact, Santo Domingo has more restaurants than any other city in the Caribbean and in Central America.

Most restaurants are located within the Poligono Central (Naco and Piantini), with many dining options found on the Winston Churchill and Gustavo Mejia Ricart avenues, and in the Malecón, Chinatown or Colonial City areas, with an international mix of cuisine ranging from Dominican, Caribbean and Mexican, to European and Asian, all served with a unique Dominican touch - naturally!

PUNTA CANA
It’s the staff that dresses up as performers at the Punta Cana resorts for their evening shows in their hotel auditoriums. In the evenings the large young population living and working in Punta Cana head to the popular discos, bars and lounges: Dux (Cap Cana), Punta Cava (Punta Cana Village), Luna del Caribe, Imagine, Jewel, Mangú, Onno’s, Fantasy (Bávaro), Pachá (Riu) and Oro (Hard Rock).Soci

CASINOS
The Pub del Teatro is real theatre at Cap Cana; night passes for dinner and show are available to the IFA Villas Bávaro’s theatre with its Caribe Siempre Tuyo sounds and lights show and to the Barceló Bávaro Casino and its Tropicalissimo show. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana has a long list of famous performers booked for appearances all year long. 

If you're looking for more casino fun, most resorts have casinos on their premises or have shuttle agreements with nearby properties. One of the largest casinos in Punta Cana, the Princess Tower Casino & its Lancelot Disco is open to all visitors.

DINING
Most dining options are located within resorts, with most of them dedicating at least one night a week to local fare. But if you wish to step out of the resort, try one of the beach restaurants, or one of the following popular spots: La Yola and Playa Blanca (Punta Cana), Huracán Café, Jellyfish and Soles (Bávaro), La Palapa by Eden Rock (Cap Cana), Captain Cook and Onno’s (El Cortecito), Passion by Martin Berasategui at the Paradisus Palma Real.

SAMANA
In Samaná  city, restaurants, open bars and liquor stores along the Malecón, is where you will find the night time action.

In Las Galeras, after a day on the beach and at sea, people are happy to congregate at the restaurants for dinner, drinks and to enjoy the bachata and merengue music. Look out for the Calle Principal which easy to identify by the local people gathered outside, and the sound of music.

In Las Terrenas, there is the Pueblo de los Pescadores and popular discos on the main streets of Calle Duarte, 27 de Febrero and Emilio Prud’Homme.

CASINOS
If you're looking for casinos in Samaná, you'll find the Hotel Casino Niza in Las Terrenas, and the Gran Bahia Principe Cayacoa in Samaná City. 

DINING 
In Samaná, the best food you can try is the fresh local fish and shrimps, caught on the day in Samaná and Sánchez. If your accommodation offers cooking facilities, try your luck at bargaining the fishermen's catch and go cook yourself a feast with the country's freshest seafood.

Samaná cuisine also revolves around ginger and coconut, and the local speciality to try is the Pescado con Coco. For the real local experience, savour a fish grilled on the beach accompanied by a fresh piña colada made with fresh pineapple crushed inside a freshly picked coconut - perfect holiday meal!

PUERTO PLATA
Ocean World’s Bravíssimo Latin music show is the big ticket in town, which includes admittance to the Lighthouse Disco and the casino. You can enjoy dancing to traditional music: merengue, bachata and salsa, especially in Puerto Plata. They include Rancho Típico in Puerto Plata and Hemingway’s Bar and Coco Bong in Playa Dorada Plaza. Sosúa is described as the town that never sleeps. In Samaná

CASINOS
Casinos in Puerto Plata include ClubHotel Riu Bachata (Maimón), Casino Ocean World (Cofresí), Dream Casino Marién (Costa Dorada Marién), Casino Playa Chiquita, Coral Reef Casino (both in Sosúa), Dream Casino Puerto Plata (Playa Dorada).

DINING
Here are a few suggestions if you're looking to go explore the local dining scene: Lucia in Casa Colonial, Mares and La Tarappa are popular restaurants in Puerto Plata, and La Parrillada is the town's oldest eatery. In Sosúa, Waterfront and Las Palmas are popular choices.

You'll find yourself spoilt for choices in Cabarete, as the entire beach strip is lined with restaurants, most of them displaying their menu outside, so you can take a peek before getting seated and enjoying the beautiful sunset. 

LA ROMANA
People visiting the Dominican Republic for sports and beach activities head to La Romana in the evening for the live shows primarily put together with hotel staff-turned-entertainers. From mid-October to the end of January, there is baseball at the stadium in town, while from November to March, Kandela Latin music shows take place at the Altos de Chavón amphitheatre. But for most, nights will be a slow-paced time to plan the next day’s activities. The town gathers around the colmadón in Bayahibe for a beer and the latest gossip.Here are

CASINOS
The casino in Dominicus is open all night long, with a disco on the premises, and other casinos include Dreams La Romana Resort, and Gran Bahía Principe La Romana.

DINING 
The coastal region being also a major producer of meat for the country, La Romana benefits from fresh ingredients all year round, and the local fare is often enjoyed through the restaurants' dish of the day, through which you'll be able to sample the authentic Dominicanflavours with the freshness of the daily catch. For other cuisine inspiration, many Italians and Spaniards have moved to the area, bringing an international dining scene to La Romana.