Top places to visit in La Romana

• Altos de Chavon

  Cultural · about 2 h

  A recreated 16th-century Mediterranean village of coral-stone buildings on a cliff above the Chavon River, with a Roman-style amphitheatre, church, art galleries and an archaeological museum.

• Isla Saona

  Beach · about 8 h

  A protected palm-fringed island in Cotubanama National Park with shallow turquoise flats and starfish sandbars — the country's most popular day-trip.

• Isla Catalina

  Beach · about 7 h

  An uninhabited island off La Romana ringed by a protected reef and a famous wall dive, a favourite for snorkelling and diving day trips.

• Playa Bayahibe

  Beach · about 2 h

  The crescent beach of the Bayahibe fishing village, launch point for Saona and Catalina boats, with calm water and a relaxed local vibe.

• Playa Dominicus

  Beach · about 2.5 h

  A Blue Flag resort beach of fine white sand and shallow turquoise water near Bayahibe, backed by all-inclusive hotels.

• Cueva de las Maravillas

  Nature · about 1.5 h · entry DOP 300

  A show cave between La Romana and San Pedro with lit walkways past stalactites and more than 500 Taino pictographs and petroglyphs.

• Parque Nacional Cotubanama

  Nature · about 4 h · entry DOP 100

  The Del Este national park protecting dry forest, mangroves, Taino caves and the reefs around Saona and Catalina islands.

• Rio Chavon

  Nature · about 2 h

  A jungle-lined river below Altos de Chavon used as a location in Apocalypse Now and Rambo, cruised by boat past dense tropical banks.

Things to do

• Isla Saona Catamaran & Beach Day Boat · 8 h · from USD 90 per person
• Isla Catalina Snorkel & Dive Cruise Water · 6 h · from USD 80 per person
• Altos de Chavon & Rio Chavon Sightseeing Tour Tour · 4 h · from USD 50 per person
• Cueva de las Maravillas Guided Tour Cultural · 2 h · from USD 35 per person
• Bayahibe Two-Tank Scuba Dive Water · 5 h · from USD 110 per person
• Higuey Basilica & Countryside Cultural Tour Cultural · 5 h · from USD 55 per person

Day trips and tours

• Isla Saona from Bayahibe 9 h · from USD 90
• Altos de Chavon & Cave of Wonders 5 h · from USD 60

Where to stay in La Romana

• Bayahibe about DOP 130 per night

  A laid-back fishing village and dive hub, the launch point for Saona and Catalina boat trips.

• Playa Dominicus about DOP 220 per night

  A resort beach zone of all-inclusives on a Blue Flag beach next to Bayahibe.

• Casa de Campo about DOP 450 per night

  An exclusive luxury estate with villas, golf, a marina and Altos de Chavon.

Hotels

• Hotel Bayahibe 3-star · USD 65 to USD 130 per night
• Casa de Campo Resort & Villas 5-star · USD 400 to USD 1,100 per night
• Dreams Dominicus La Romana 5-star · USD 260 to USD 600 per night
• Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus 5-star · USD 220 to USD 520 per night
• Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach 4-star · USD 150 to USD 340 per night

Where to eat

• La Casita de Bayahibe Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean · about USD 40 per person
• Mama Mia Bayahibe Italian, Dominican, Pizza · about USD 25 per person
• Tracadero Beach Restaurant Seafood, International, Mediterranean · about USD 55 per person
• La Piazzetta Italian, Mediterranean · about USD 60 per person
• Onno's Bar Altos de Chavon International, Bar, Pizza · about USD 30 per person
• Saona Cafe Cafe, Dominican, International · about USD 14 per person

Getting around

• Car Rental Self main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Shuttle main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

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• Punta Cana
• Santo Domingo
• Puerto Plata
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