Taxi on el Conde they are very expensive. Walk a little further and youll find cab drivers on Independencia Park

I liked Everything nothing bad to say or dislike. This place is wonderful the ocean view is second to none..

We did not eat at any of the restaurants along the malecon, we just walked around. I got some beautiful shoots from the distance of the waters and the ships. While we were out there stunt planes flew over us - it was cool to see that in the R.D. Lots of people complain about the trash on the beach.... More

the trash that has built up against the rocks is impossible to ignore. The place is beautiful but people throw their garbage over the edge, even at a cafe where the table was right at the edge of the coral cliffs, the waiter pushed our paper and plastic utensils off the table and over the edge! Unbelievable!

The Malecon is the meeting point for most local events (concerts, carnival parades, Independence Day parade, New Year's Eve free concerts, etc. and Sunday family gatherings). It is secure as police men patrol all the time. A bit noisy, because there is a lot of trafic but the view on the ocean is breathtaking. The government has voted a bill... More

We enjoyed our time walking along the shore line here. There is some smut closer to the harbor but as you move farther away there are some nice ocean side restaurants and a Bon so you an have ice cream on the beach.

The Malecon is an old favor with many things to see and choices of restaurant and much more. The Dominicans use this this water from strip of about 12 miles for sharing events, parties and just relaxing.

It's always a bit tiresome when a mature traveler refers to things as they used to be. Nonetheless, it is difficult to comment on the Malecon without considering what it was in the 1970s (not to mention before), before traffic (especialy trucks), trash, and the flight of Santo Domingo's middle class from the Malecon area transformed it into what it... More

Read Junot Diaz's book "the Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" and you'll understand why this boulevard is awesome. It's one of the most beautiful roads in the world!