La Romana

 

If you drive along the southeast coast, you pass sugarcane fields and arrive in La Romana.

 

Here are located Casa de Campo and Altos de Chavon and the tourist resorts and beaches of Bayahibe and Dominicus and the islands of Saona and Catalina.

 

The beaches of Bayahibe and Dominicus , about 30 minutes from the city of La Romana, acommodate the largest hotel development in the region.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dominicus Beach is very popular by diving through the abundant coral reefs without water flow.

Swimmers can relax in one of the restaurants in the vicinity and go shopping in one of the souvenir shops.

 

Arrival

 

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

 

 

Transport

 

For local transportation taxis of the hotels or private firms are available to order.

In addition, several car rental companies offer their service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, several car rental companies offer their service.

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

 

Attractions

 

Altos de Chavón 

 

Altos de Chavón is the main attraction of the region.

 

In its amphitheater there are often present the best local and international artists, with up to 5,000 people in the audience have space.

 

This artist's village is a replica of an Italian settlement from the 14th century.

 

Here Live and work national and international artists in a romantic setting, surrounded by craft shops, an archaeological museum, an amphitheater, a beautiful church, restaurants and the College of Design, which belongs to the Parsons School of Design in New York.

 

All these localities enjoy a spectacular view of the Chavon River.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casa de Campo

 

The resort has its own marina with apartments and shopping gallery.

 

Its design is reminiscent of the port of Portofino in Italy and it is located on the Caribbean mouth of the Chavón River.

 

This is the scene of the high society of the Dominican Republic, which are also happy to host their friends of the international jet set.

 

To get access to Altos de Chavon and the Navy, you must be a guest of Casa de Campo or be invited by an owner to buy a day pass or have booked a trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cruise Ships

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golf 

 

La Romana is a golf destination in the first  class with five great places: Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore, The Links, La Romana Country Club and La Estancia. The first four courses  are designed by Pete Dye and the last of his son PB Dye.

 

 

 

 

 

Tel. 809 523-8115 

casadecampo.com.do/golf/golf-courses

 

Teethof the Dog

Opening: 1971 Renovated: 2010
18 hole par 72 This course has seven holes that are located on the Caribbean coast, and is a constant winner of international awards.

 

The Links

Opening: 1975
18 hole par 72 The holes were laid out in the Scottish golf courses with small hills and dunes.

 

Dye Fore

Opening: 2009
27 hole par 72 golf course A devilish. The holes are located along the Chavón River with a beautiful view of the mountains in the north and the Caribbean to the south.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

La Estancia. El Limón

Tel. 809 813-6012

www.t-timetours.com/de/la-estancia-golf-club/

 

La Estancia is a beautiful and challenging course.
It has impressive views of the crags at the Chavón River, especially along the first nine holes.
Opening: 2008
18 hole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Activities

 

With a large selection of sports activities and excursions Laromana, Bayahibe and Dominicus are ideal destinations for a family holiday.

 

You can make your PADI diving certificate, learn windsurfing, kayaking or a banana boating, fishing, horseback riding, take a trip with quads and much more. Other popular destinations include visits to the nearby Cueva de las Maravillas, between San Pedro de Macoris and La Romana and the Cueva de Berna in Boca de Yuma.

 

 

Shopping

 

The city of La Romana, Casa de Campo, together with Altos de Chavon and the Marina Casa de Campo, and the beach of Dominicus and Bayahibe zones have a wide range of fashion, craft and art, many of them handmade.

 

In the city of La Romana there are several large department stores with different departments,  which offer the international brand products, coffee, rum, cigars, jams and confectionery Dominican  at good prices.

 

The shop El Artístico Eclectic Art, creation of works of art from scrap metal.

Located on the main street of La Romana, to the west.

 

 

Nigthlife

 

The nights are particularly suited  to enjoy the artistic talents of the animators in the resorts.

 

Altos de Chavon. Many of the best artists in the world and the country perform regularly and especially on long weekends in the amphitheater of Chavon..

 

La Romana. The city has a variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

La Romana - Cabarete     

Travel time   4 hrs 30 min.

 

La Romana - Sosua                   

Travel time    4 hrs. 40 min..

 

La Romana - Puerto Plata 

Travel time    5 hrs 

 

La Romana - Las Terrenas       

Travel time   3 hrs

 

La Romana - Santo Domingo    

Travel time   1 hr  30 min.

La Romana

Playa Dominicus was the first beach in the Caribbean,

which has recived the Blue- Flag-Certification.