Bayahibe is a small fishermen’s village in the Province of Altagracia in Dominican Republic, located to the South of the municipality of San Rafael del Yuma on the coast of the Caribbean Sea.
In recent years the main activity of this small fishing village surrounded by natural wonders, lakes and mangroves with crystal clear waters, tropical climate, coconut palms and beautiful white sandy beaches, is tourism.
The village harmonizes tradition with its typical colorful houses where you can enjoy a beautiful and impressive sunset.
TOURISM IN BAYAHIBE
Bayhaibe is a tourist destination with a great climate during the whole year where to be able to sunbathe accompanied by a delicious cocktail and at the same time to enjoy its impressive paradisiacal beaches diving in its incredible totally transparent waters discovering beautiful coral reefs.
THE BEACHES OF BAYAHIBE
One of the main tourist attractions of Bayahibe are undoubtedly its beaches, typical beaches of the Caribbean Sea of white sand and calm and crystalline waters.
Among the best beaches of Bayahibe are:
- Dominicus Beach
- West Beach
- Catuano Beach
Dominicus Beach
Domincus Beach in La Romana is one of the public beaches in Bayahíde, although much of its extension is owned exclusively by hotels.
It was the first Caribbean beach to receive the blue flag certification and is preferred by the vast majority of divers, since there are no ocean currents in the area, it is the perfect beach to enjoy a wonderful marine life, coral formation and have a spectacular friendly contact with dolphins, cat sharks and manatees.
On this beach you can find restaurants where you can enjoy a nice evening and food, and stores where you can buy vacation souvenirs of your visit to the Caribbean island.
In addition, being located in the middle of the national park of the East and very close to the ecological and archaeological trail Padre Nuestro, it is a great opportunity to do some ecological tourism.
Catuano Beach
Impressive virgin spot integrated in the Parque Nacional del Este visited by thousands of tourists every day.
Beautiful white sand beach, crystal clear blue sea, where you can relax, enjoy and be in contact with all kinds of exotic marine species underwater.
West Beach (Catalina Island)
Playa del Oeste (Catalina Island), virgin beach considered by many tourists as a true paradise on earth, totally idyllic and very beautiful, with a totally wonderful and indescribable color of waters.
It is one of the best beaches in the Caribbean where you can have a great relaxing swim and at the same time practice scuba diving with unsurpassed experience.
With more than 100 meters of depth, divers can enjoy impressive coral gardens, tropical and wild life, a unique underwater ecosystem.
One can enjoy a beautiful variety of fish such as seahorses, puffer fish, butterfly fish, yellow mullet, urchins, among others, and a wonderful coral reef garden.
For those who do not want to dive, Catalina Island is an impressive visual spectacle full of colors and wonderful landscapes, beaches of fine sand and vegetation and very well maintained flora. There is an abundance of olive trees, mango trees, coconut trees, mangroves, bushes…
There are also rock formations such as the “Morgan’s Head“, a huge stone very similar to a human profile.
Tourist activities in Bayahibe
One of the main tourist attractions in Bayahibe is diving, being the best place in the Dominican Republic.
There are more than 20 official dive sites, all accessible from the dive boats.
Its calm and crystal clear waters make it a perfect area for many other water sports besides diving, such as paddle surfing and fishing.
Where to stay in Bayahibe
Whether you travel with children, as a couple or with friends, in Bayahibe you will be able to book the hotel where to stay according to your own personal tastes and available economy, since it is possible to sleep very cheaply and with great comfort.
We can say that in Bayahibe there are 3 types of accommodations:
- All Inclusive or All Inclusive Hotels
- Hotels and inns with or without breakfast
- Apartments for rent
Among the best five-star All Inclusive Hotels that are sure to meet all expectations, with very good facilities, food and beautiful beaches we find:
- Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus
- Dreams Dominicus La Romana
- Catalonia Royal (adults only)
The main problem with these hotels is that being so cheap, it is quite difficult to find availability if you do not book well in advance, so it is advisable not to book at the last minute.
Another very cheap option that is not an All Inclusive, is to lodge in Bayahibe town or in zone that is not in first line of sea (blocks of the beach).
Among some options with very good references we find:
- El Pulpo Hotel
- Bayahide GH
- Villa Iguana
Tourists staying in this area should know that the nearest beach is about 6 kilometers away.
Near the beach there are also inexpensive lodging options (apartments and rooms) to consider:
- Los Flamencos
- Akliminia
- Beach Aprtment Cadaques
To avoid bad experiences it is important to read very well what is included and what is not, as well as the opinions of other previous guests.
Not only the economy determines the type of accommodation to rent but also whether you are traveling with or without children, with your family, friends or as a couple.
Depending on the type of trip, we recommend:
- Hotel for traveling with children and family: Catalonia or Iberostar.
- Hotel for couples and friends: Catalonia for adults only.
FOOD AND TYPICAL DISHES OF BAYAHIBE
Since the customs of the country are so deeply rooted, the typical food of Bayahibe is the one that is practically eaten in the country:
- Sancocho: It is one of the main meals of the year’s celebrations, such as Christmas. It consists of a broth made with different types of meat (beef, goat, chicken and pork) mixed with vegetables, tubers and corn cobs. It is served with white rice and avocado.
- Domplines: Dough made of wheat flour that is cooked in water or soup. It can be stuffed or served with meat, fish, fruits, vegetables…
- La bandera: Its ingredients try to reproduce the colors of the flag (red and blue). It consists of a meal based on white rice, stewed beef or chicken (blue color) and red beans. You can add eggplant, fried plantains, avocado…
- Yaniqueques: Wheat flour dough in the shape of a very thin sheet with a thick edge that is fried in oil and salt. It can be folded in half and chicken, vegetables and cheese can be added. It can also be given a sweet touch and accompanied with hot chocolate.
- Locrio: With a flavor similar to that of paella, it is a mixture of rice with shrimp, herring, cod, shrimp, chicken, pork, sausage…
- Pica pollo: Breaded fried chicken with fried plantains or tostones to which oregano and seasoning typical of the country are added.
- Mangú: Official breakfast of the country, light and sweet. It consists of crushed boiled plantains mixed with butter or oil to which eggs, cheese and onion cooked in vinegar sauce are added.
- Chillo: It is prepared with fresh fish accompanied with fried plantain slices.
WHAT TO SEE IN BAYAHIBE
Bayahibe is one of the most fascinating, adventurous and exciting destinations of the Dominican Republic, very sought after by sun, beach and nature lovers.
Among the things to do and see in Bayahibe we highlight:
- Beaches of Bayahíbe:
- Bayahíbe BeachDominicus Beach
- Palmilla Beach
- Cave and Nature Tours:
- Padre Nuestro CaveAthena CaveCenote Cueva de ChichoCotubanamá National Park
- Eastern National Park
- Tours from BayahibePolylang
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Explore and enjoy all the wonders of Bayahibe, amazing vacation spot in Dominican Republic, where to enjoy with your family, children, friends or couple.
