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Bayahibe

Bayahibe, a small fishing village located on the coast, is an exotic and picturesque place.

It is the starting point for many excursions to the nearby islands of Saona and Catalina.

The local tourism clusters organize several times a year, the cultural festival Vive Bayahibe with exhibitions of handicrafts and cultural events, which invites visitors from the surrounding hotels to stay longer in the area.

Today, many fishermen are also engaged in tourism:

Bayahibe is part of the great and protected “Parque Nacional del Este” with its overwhelming variety of natural beauty and is also the gateway to the natural and snorkeling paradise of the Caribbean Sea.

On the Isla Saona parts from the movie Bountya dvertising and as well scenes from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' where filmed.

Today, both the city of La Romana and the nearby seaside resort of Bayahibe are known for their beach hotels,small restaurants and many shops which offer tourists or temporary guests of the apartments that escape from the stress of big cities, a very pleasant and comfortable stay.

Arrival

The International Airport of La Romana, is centrally located, less than 20 minutes away from the Hotel Zone La Romana, Casa de Campo, Bayahibe and Dominicus.

TIP: This airport is approached frequently in winter, because in the winter season cruise ships are landing in La Romana.

Transport

Between the hotel and the village of Bayahibe Dominicus there are public transport,as well as to and from the city of LaRomana.

In addition, several car renta lcompanies offe rtheir service.

Between the cities of LaRomana and Santo Domingo there is a bus every half hour, and to Punta Cana several times per day.

La isla de Saona

The sea around the island of Saona is rich in flora and fauna.In the mangroves are many species of birds, and swarms of colorful tropical fish inhabit the underwater world.

Many natural sand banks limit the water depth only on a few meters. These sand bars are very popular with excursionists.

Just the boat ride along the coast with crystal clear water is one of the highlights of the trip to this paradise palm island, which area of 110 km makes it the biggest island of the Dominican Republic.

On the island of Saona, the Caribbean shows it most beautiful side: with sparkling white, palm-fringed coral beaches and crystal clear turquoise sea, and swimming.

A heavenly place to relax under palm trees and discover the colorful underwater world while snorkeling.

The excursion boats such as catamarans and speedboats stop within sight of the beach and the guests can snorkel in waist deep water, can see the resident large star fish or a Cuba Libre enjoy.

Also Palmilla is worth a visit, which is better known as the natural swimming pool, due to its shallow waters, which extend between the coast of the province La Altagracia andSaona Island.

La Isla Catalina

The Catalina Island is a nature protected uninhabited island of about 15Km2 about 8 km south of LaRomana and easy to reach by sea.

The island is very popular among snorkelers an ddivers.

The Living Museum of theSeain3-meter depth is only 21 meters from the beach of the island.

For those who snorkel or dive the wreck of the Cara Merchan tis visible, the ship, which was commanded by the legendary Captain William Kidd, it sunk in 1699.

The sandbank from Catalina

Bayahibe - Cabarete

Travel time 5 hrs .20 min.

Bayahibe - Puerto Plata

Travel time 6 hrs

Bayahibe - Las Terrenas

Traavel time 3 hrs 10 min

Bayahibe - Punta Cana

Travel time 1 hrs

Bayahibe - Santo Domingo

Travel time 1 hrs 30 min.

Bayahibe

The National park the East

Is a protected area for the conservation of natural habitats as flora and fauna of a size of 420 km and is as well the archeology center of the Taino culture.

The botanists confirm the existence of 539 plant species in this park, and there was identified adiversity of 144 species of birds that nest here.

The tripsstartin Bayahibe and must be accompanied byan official guideof the Environment Ministry.

The trips start in Bayahibe and must be accompanied by an official guide of the Environment Ministry.

Diving

Bayahibe is very important as one of the best dive sites in the country due to its location in the most peaceful part of the Caribbean.

Several shipwrecks as well as the Living Museum of the Sea in Bayahibe, with its attractive marine fauna and its archaeological value are a great incentive for diving fans and snorkeling.

Family Activies

With a large selection of sports activities and excursions La Romana, Bayahibe and Dominicusare ideal destinations for a family holiday.

You can work towards your PADI diving certificate, learn windsurfing, kayaking or a banana boating, fishing, horseback riding,take a trip with quads and much more.

In Bayahibe visitors get known on the environmental and archaeological Padre Nuestro the path of tropical vegetation, and enter on the two kilometer stretch deep into the former territories of the Taino Indians.

The cultural route La Punta Bayahibe is a good trip for a morning, which leads to local craft workshops, as well as the cultural heritage of this place, to the church of the early 20th century and to the hedge of roses from Bayahibe, an endemic flower style named the national flower been.

Other popular destinations include visits to the nearby Cueva de lasMaravillas, between San Pedro de Macoris and La Cueva de Berna Romana.und of Boca de Yuma.