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Bayahibe Holidays - idyllic Caribbean setting close to stunning Isla Catalina
A holiday in Bayahibe offers the perfect blend of beach relaxation and exhilarating activities you'll never get the chance to do elsewhere. Bayahibe is a lovely coastal resort on the south east coast of the Dominican Republic. There is the original village of Bayahibe, and stretching along the white sand, palm-fringed beach of Bayahibe are a string of attractive resort hotels, catering for the ultimate family or romantic holiday in the Caribbean sun. All-inclusive holidays in Bayahibe will take care of your dining and evening entertainment needs, but equally a holiday in Bayahibe is different because it benefits from the off-shore proximity of Isla Catalina, a snorkelling paradise, and Isla Saona a Caribbean haven in miniature. Bayahibe is just 24 km (15 miles) from La Romana International Airport (LRM).
Bayahibe Holidays - excellent base for snorkelling, sightseeing and shopping
A Bayahibe holiday would not be complete without a boat trip to Isla Catalina, just 20 minutes away by boat. Organised trips by speed boat or catamaran can include stop-offs for swimming, and plenty of opportunities to explore the rich marine life of the waters surrounding the Dominican Republic. Isla Saona is a little further to travel from Bayahibe, but well worth the trip when you arrive on the gleaming white sand shores of this tropical paradise. You may even spot bottlenose dolphins along the way. Round off your Bayahibe holiday with shopping for local craft products, rum and cigars at La Romana, the region's main town, which is a 30 minute drive from Bayahibe. Here you can also visit the archaeological museum, eat at good local restaurants, and explore cobbled streets which are home to a colony of artists. Nearby is a cliff-top village known as Altos de Chavon, which appears medieval but is in fact the recreation of an Italian village, designed and built in 1978 by Roberto Coppa, an Italian movie set designer.
Bayahibe Holidays - Explore the unique landscapes of the Dominican Republic
Bayahibe is a great holiday spot because it sits at the entrance to the Parque Nacional del Este, a unique park of limestone terraces formed a million years ago, and featuring saltwater lagoons and mangrove swamps at its southeastern tip. Caves here contain pre-Columbian markings and rock carvings, believed to be of the work of the Tainos, the earliest known inhabitants of the Dominican Republic. So if you fancy jeep safaries or scuba diving to view the incredible coral reefs around Catalina Island, a holiday in Bayahibe could be for you.
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