Sala Zafiro / Turquesa (Arrivals)
★5.0(2 reviews)STI
STI's pay-per-visit arrivals lounge — a place to land and regroup.
Sala Zafiro / Turquesa is the arrivals lounge at Santiago's Cibao International Airport (STI), set up for passengers landing rather than departing. Where the main Sala Zafiro lounge sits airside for international departures, this one gives arriving travellers somewhere to pause, freshen up and regroup at the end of a flight before heading out into Santiago. Access is on a pay-per-visit basis — you buy a day pass at the door, with no membership or airline status required. The lounge keeps to the same straightforward Sala Zafiro style, with complimentary snacks, soft drinks and a selection of local rum and beer. It's a useful option if you've had a long or overnight flight into Santiago and want a moment to collect yourself, freshen up or wait for an onward connection or pickup rather than heading straight into the arrivals hall.
Crowding · generally calm
A spot to get back online and catch up after landing rather than a work lounge — Wi-Fi and seating are there, but it's geared to recovery, not productivity.
A light, complimentary spread to recover after a flight: snacks, soft drinks and a selection of local Dominican rum and beer. It's geared to a quick reset on arrival rather than a sit-down meal.
Look for the Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge as you come through the arrivals area after landing.
- 01Land at Santiago Cibao
- 02Disembark and head into the arrivals area
- 03Follow signage for the Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge
- 04Buy a day pass at the door
Landmarks: Arrivals area
ℹ Cibao (STI)
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Pricing is confirmed at booking.
Instant confirmation · No hidden fees
Make the most of it.
This is an arrivals lounge — use it after landing, not before a departing flight.
Entry is pay-per-visit at the door, so no membership or airline status is needed.
It's a handy reset after a long or overnight flight into Santiago.
Alcoholic drinks are limited to local brands — Dominican rum and beer.
For a lounge before an international departure, use the airside Sala Zafiro departures lounge instead.
Quick answers.
It's an arrivals lounge — Sala Zafiro / Turquesa is for passengers landing at Santiago, not for use before a departing flight.
Access is by walk-in day pass bought at the door, subject to capacity. No membership or airline status is needed.
Complimentary snacks and soft drinks plus local rum and beer — a light spread to reset after a flight.
Arriving passengers who want to freshen up and regroup after landing, especially after a long or overnight flight or while waiting for a connection or pickup.
