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La
Romana
La Romana
is one of the Caribbean's premier vacation
resort areas. Located on the southeastern coast,
La Romana is a favorite among discriminating
travelers. It is a
city that was built and maintained by sugar
mills. The area's most famous attractions are
located within Casa de Campo, the spectacular
7000 acre resort. The golf courses here are
widely acclaimed to be the best in the
Caribbean.
For a more laid-back
vacation, stay in nearby
Bayahibe
(Beach of your Dreams) to discover some of the
country's most pristine beaches and spectacular
vistas. The fishing village of Bayahibe is on a
small bay toward the eastern tip of the island
of Hispaniola. Its beaches offer a quiet respite
from the Dominican Republic’s bigger tourist
areas. Dive enthusiasts will enjoy the coral
reef found in the waters off of Bayahibe’s coast.
There are numerous dive sites surrounding the
Dominican Republic including the famous Captain
Alsina and Hickory wrecks and La Caleta National
Underwater Park.
Fishing and boating excursions are a popular
activity with visitors to the area.
Adventure travelers will want to visit Catalina
and Saona, offshore wildlife preserves that are
part of the National Park of the East. The park
attracts international archaeological interest
as scientists and anthropologists continue to
unearth traces of the ancient Taino civilization.
With more than 20 challenging courses, golf is
one of the Dominican Republic’s top attractions.
If gaming is your passion, the Dominican
Republic offers Las Vegas-style action that is
sure to thrill everyone.
The unspoiled
mountains of the Dominican Republic provide
quite an adventure for mountain bike enthusiasts.
The many scenic expeditions wind through the
mountains and finish at sea level.
Why choose La Romana?
This tourist area
comprised of La Romana, Casa de Campo, Dominicus and
Bayahibe is an excellent choice for vacations,
honeymoons, family holidays, family reunions,
teenagers, active travelers, scuba divers and
golfers. If friends have raved to you about the
Saona Island excursion, La Romana is the nearest
point from which to embark on a trip to the islands
of Saona and Catalina
What else is nearby?
La Romana is 1-1/2 hour west
of Punta Cana and 1-1/2 hour east of Santo Domingo,
the capital city. The nearest resort area to La
Romana is Juan Dolio (about 40 minutes west) and
Boca Chica (an hour and a half west). La Romana city
is about 10 minutes from Casa de Campo. Casa de
Campo is about a 25 minute drive from Dominicus and
Bayahibe beaches
Wheather
The
average temperature in La Romana is 77°F, with
August being the warmest month and January the
coolest. Summer temperatures range from 89-95°F,
winter from 75-90°F. The main rainy season is
between June and October, when it is hottest
Some of the
country's most spectacular beaches are found along
La Romana's eastern shores, and close to Casa de
Campo is Bayahibe, the beach of your dreams. The
greater region of the Dominican Republic is a land
of contrasts, with towering mountains and rocky
cliffs, rain forests, fertile valleys, cacti-studded
desert regions, 1,600 kilometers of coastline and
around 300 kilometers of prime soft sand beaches.
The country is crossed by four rugged mountain
ranges bisecting northwest to southeast. The largest
is the Cordillera Central with Pico Duarte, the
tallest point in the Caribbean, rising over 3,175
meters high. Three large fertile valleys rest
between the ranges, one of which holds Lake
Enriquillo in the southwest, the lowest point in the
Caribbean falling 40 meters below sea level and the
only salt water lake in the world inhabited by
crocodiles. The Dominican Republic enjoys a year
round tropical climate averaging 80°F and ranging
from 64°F in winter to 93°F in summer. The hottest
month is August, the coolest is January. Trade winds
help keep the air cool and fresh
Attractions
Altos de Chavon Artists Village is a vibrant
cultural community perched above the Chavon River.
Cobblestone paths, coral stone fountains and terra
cotta buildings create a magical effect in this
village designed by Robert Coppa, an Italian
architect who at the time was a Paramount movie set
designer. He built it in the late 1970s to emulate a
15th century southern Italy-southern Spain village.
Visitors today discover craft workshops, artists'
studios, galleries and restaurants. Weddings are
frequent at the St. Stanislaus Church, as few places
can be more romantic than Altos de Chavon. The
performing arts are showcased in the village's
5,000-seat amphitheater, inaugurated in 1982 by
Frank Sinatra and is still attracting big name
performers. Visit the Regional Museum of Archaeology,
a small but wonderful display of the island's rich
pre-Columbian heritage. The Art Gallery features
contemporary art exhibitions
Dominicus-Bayahibe
beaches
The
better beaches in the area are on the Dominicus and
Bayahibe beach strips. By law, the first 60 meters
of any beach is public property. And Dominicus and
Bayahibe hotels -- Coral Canoa by Hilton, Iberostar
Hacienda Dominicus, Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach and
Palace and Venta Club Gran Dominicus took this a
step further securing the prestigious European Blue
Flag International certification. The beach actually
became the first in the Caribbean to receive the
designation that honors high standards for water
quality, environmental education, environmental
management and safety and services. The public
entrance for area non-hotel guests is between Viva
Dominicus Palace and Iberostar Hacienda. |
