La Romana is a province in the east of
the Dominican Republic, famous for its cane sugar
production, is 90 minutes from Punta Cana and 90 minutes
from Santo Domingo. It is one of the most important tourist
centers of the Dominican Republic. It is characterized by
its great influence in tourism and because it is bordered by
beaches and beautiful localities, home to Casa de Campo, one
of the largest and most complete resorts in the Caribbean.
It also has Altos de Chavon, Cueva de Las Maravillas, famous
golf courses, tourist ports where cruise ships dock, a major
international airport and marinas. Bayahibe and Dominicus,
are two wonderful fishing villages belonging to the Province
of La Altagracia, near La Romana. Despite being such a small
country, 29 beaches in the Dominican Republic proudly
display their Blue Flag status, becoming the Latin American
nation with the highest number of certified beaches.
Dominicus Beach was the first to receive a Blue Flag in
America. These places are terrestrial paradises with white
sand beach and crystalline waters, so beautiful that it is
hard to believe they exist. The climate of La Romana is
wonderful, has an average temperature of 26 gr C, ideal for
bathing on the beach every month of the year. La Romana is
one of the Dominican cities of greater international renown,
despite being one of the youngest in the country. Its urban
development began in the first decades of this century with
the establishment in the town of Puerto Rico Sugar Company,
which establishes the largest sugar mill in the private
sector, the Central Roman. The city was quickly populated
with Puerto Rican immigrants and English-speaking West
Indies, who developed a village with a culture of their own.
La Romana was a prosperous sugar port
until the 1970s, when Gulf & Western developed Casa de
Campo, one of the most famous resorts in the world. The city
owes its name to an old Roman scale of large size that in
the sixteenth century served to weigh the goods that passed
through the port, very important at that time, and owned by
a family originally from Rome.
It is striking in La
Romana that there are so many places called "bateyes" within
its political division. The reason for this phenomenon is
that most of the provincial territory is dedicated to the
planting of sugar cane. The bateyes are colonies of braceros
that establish themselves in places located adequately for
the handling of the agricultural works of the sugar cane. In
the bateyes there are houses and facilities for agricultural
work, such as collection centers, balances, etc.
Altos de Chavon
Also called The City of
Artists, Altos de Chavon is another of the wonderful tourist
attractions of La Romana, it is a replica of a medieval
village built in stone and gives it a colonial air that
dazzles whoever visits it, Altos De Chavon has the most
prestigious school of art and design in the Caribbean, this
design school has an affiliation with "Parsons School of
Design" in New York which gives more preparation to the
graduates of this one. A place where art is breathed, a
community of artists dedicated to cultural exchange, a work
of great architectural value, evoking the creative spirit.
At the edge of a canyon that flows dramatically into the
Chavon River, we find the home of the Amphitheater of Altos
de Chavon, one of the most important stages in the world,
where important international outdoor artists such as Frank
Sinatra, Sting, Elton John, Carlos Santana, Heart, Spiro
Gyra, Duran Dura, Juan Luis Guerra, Placido Domingo,
Jennifer Lopez, among other great stars.
Caves of Maravillas
Formerly called Jagual Cave,
"Cave of the Wonders" is of great tourist value, well-known
for its old paintings realized by the aboriginal Tainos.
Within the cave you can see around 500 paintings on the
walls and engravings where black and red predominate, made
by the Tainos, former inhabitants of the island already
extinct. It has 10 petroglyphs, that is, engravings on the
rock, and 472 pictographs, that is, paintings on the walls.
Of these 472 pictographs 144 were cataloged as enigmatic or
abstract and 69 of capricious groupings of points. In
addition you can see 135 pictographs with human face, 18
animal, 41 human and animal, 18 geometric and 38 geometric
and human. The attractions that the wonderful cavern offers
are: the Pictographic Gallery, The Water Mirror, which
consists of an artificial lake that reflects like a mirror
the top of the cave and The Great Panel, in the latter you
can see a cave painting Created by the Tainos, which
represents a funeral ritual, among others.
Bayahibe and Dominicus are two coastal towns belonging to the province of La
Altagracia, but because of its close proximity to La Romana and
similar coastlines are associated with this province. Bayahibe
and Dominicus were rural fishing communities, with spectacular
beaches of white sands and crystalline turquoise waters. On the
shores of the island, there are important hotels such as the
Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, Viva Dominicus Beach and Palace,
Catalonia Gran Dominicus, Be Live Canoa, Dreams The Roman. The
local people are hospitable and live from artisanal fishing,
humble housing, modern hotel and floristic endemism (Pereskia
quisqueyana or Bayahibe flower) are combined. Place where
hundreds of tourists go daily to enjoy the paradisiacal beaches
of Saona Island. On the transparent beaches of Bayahibe and
Dominicus guests can easily travel to the Catalina and Saona
islands to observe the unspoiled and protected areas of the
Eastern National Park. In June 1999, the Saint George ship sank
35 meters deep in front of the Viva Resorts (Club Viva Dominicus
and Club Viva Dominicus Palace). The sinking seeks to recreate a
protected habitat for marine flora and fauna, thus preserving
the environment of the area. This artificial reef can be visited
by tourists from the area.
Bayahibe is a bay of beauty
that surprises those who visit it, from its shores depart the
boats of hikers who are going to visit Saona Island and Catalina
Island, in addition to its beautiful beaches of soft white sand
also has abundant coral reefs populated by fish, molluscs and
crustaceans, the land area with mangroves and areas susceptible
of being cultivated. The first time the Europeans visited the
Bayahibe area between 14 and 15 September 1494. Christopher
Columbus, who came to explore the islands of Cuba and Jamaica,
during the course of his second trip to America, decided to
recognize the south coast Of Hispaniola. On September 14, she
arrived at Labanea Island, giving her the name of Catherine in
honor of the daughter of the Catholic kings.
Bayahibe has
now put aside fishing as the first activity to devote itself
fully to the tourism industry. Beginning in 1990, organized
excursions to the National Park of the East began, starting from
the town and logically the boats were navigated by the
inhabitants of the place. The arrival of the large hotels
diversified the activities of the population, who largely work
in the hotel zone or have business related to the visits that
tourists of hotels regularly perform in the picturesque village.
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as air ticket, transport and activities that you can do directly
from the hotels.
Book your hotel now in La Romana, Bayahibe or Dominicus with Colonial Tour and Travel. Here we present our catalog of hotels of different categories in this beautiful coast of Dominican Republic Hotels in La Romana - Bayahibe
Colonial Tour and Travel has prepared for you a spectacular program of marine excursions, exciting, cultural, ecological and cultural that you can do from La Romana and Bayahibe departing directly from the lobby of your hotel. Book a tour now !
Also called The City of Artists, it is a wonderful replica of a medieval style villa that fascinates everyone who visits, transports us to Mediterranean Europe with beautiful views of the Chavon River and the Caribbean Sea. The tour is included in several tours of Colonial Tour and Travel Chavon
This white sand beach is so beautiful with crystalline waters that it has received has been certified ten times as Blue Flag, was the first in the country and in the region of America to obtain this award as one of the best beaches in the world
It is a very chic place, has bars and restaurants of high gastronomy, 370 docks and boats up to 250 feet, is a marina that combines a lifestyle of elegance, prestige and luxury. The marina has a dock for guest boats.
It is a beautiful protected park near La Romana, the caves have more than 500 paintings on the walls and engravings made by the Tainos. It is included in the tour Altos de Chavon de Colonial Tour and Travel Caves
It is a beautiful island with diverse natural beauties, paradisiacal beaches of white sands and crystalline waters, live different species of birds, fish and raccoons. Colonial Tour and Travel offers an excursion to Catalina Island departing from your hotel with all the amenities included Catalina
It is the most excursion made by tourists in the Dominican Republic, it is fascinating and charming, when you get to the natural pool of the Saona Island, you will not believe what your eyes see, you will be impacted by such beauty. Colonial Tour and Travel offers the excursion to Isla Saona from your hotel with all the comforts.. Saona Island
The Dominican cigars are among the most prestigious in the world, the Matilde in La Romana, is the largest handmade cigar factory in the world. It is part of the Dominican Tastes Tour of Colonial Tour and Travel to visit and try these prestigious Dominican cigars.. Dominican Tastes
In 1971 Dogtooth opened at Casa de Campo
in La Romana, and put Dominican Republic on
the golf map. The field appeared again in
the Golf Magazine and Golf Digest magazines,
where it is included in the top 50 in the
world in 2013. La Romana also added The
Links in 1975 and the popular Dye Fore in
2009. The newest course is Playa Nueva
Romana (9 holes).
LA ROMANA
COUNTRY CLUB
It is a private
club, exclusively available to the owners of
the villas. The field has four zones to suit
the different levels of play of its members
and guests. The par 5 of the 18th hole and
the par 4 of the 17th hole are the most
outstanding in the field. The 17th hole is
one of the most difficult because it has a
raised green and a long slope to its right.
TEETH OF THE DOG
Announced as a
"must-play field" and ranked by golf
magazines among the top golf courses in the
Caribbean and the world, this old course
attracts both professional and amateur
players. In 1971, Teeth of the Dog launched
the stardom of the golf world to the
Dominican Republic and Casa de Campo. Hole
Five has been made famous by the incredible
combination of difficulty and ocean view.
The course has consistently ranked among the
top 100 in the world and ranked number one
in the Caribbean. It has seven holes that
play directly in the sea.
Links
Many say that
this field, with its small hills and vistas,
is reminiscent of the traditional Scottish
countryside of the United Kingdom. But the
view of the different blues will remind you
that this is definitely the Caribbean. The
Links is inland and is the shortest of Casa
de Campo golf courses. Although it has no
intimidating hole at the edge of the sea,
appearances can deceive: the combination of
tall grasses and greens protected by bunkers
ensures that this field will not be "eaten."
The countryside is famous for building its
traps.
DYE FORE
This course has stunning 360 degree views of
the Chavon River hills, the village of Altos
de Chavon, the slopes and the Caribbean Sea
as the greens unfold to the horizon. It is
the country's longest course, with seven
holes along the edge of the cliffs. Its
designer, Pete Dye, took full advantage of
the unique geography and atmosphere of Altos
de Chavon, a replica of a Mediterranean
village. The height of the course and the
open space make the wind a challenge
aggravated by the design of Pete Dye, who
made the greens wider and more uneven, for
an incredible final challenge.
PLAYA NUEVA ROMANA
This is a 9 hole course,
par 3, which is part of the residential
project of Playa Nueva Romana developed by
Grupo Piñeiro (Gran Bahia Principe hotels).
The course was designed by architect Jack
Lund and has 13 acres planted with grass Paspalum Seashore. Wind comes into play
while golfers are challenged by
strategically placed bunkers and greens.
