Bayahibe, Dominican Republic — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Town and municipality in the Dominican Republic.
Served by Baigua Airport.

History

Bayahíbe is a town in the Dominican Republic, located about 10 miles (16 km) east of La Romana on the shore of the Caribbean Sea with 5,618 inhabitants (2022). Founded as a fishing village in 1874 by Juan Brito and his family, who came from Puerto Rico, the town is now a tourist destination.

Restaurants & places to go

Gringo’s American grill

American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Calle Tomasa Cedeño · facebook.com

Indoor

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Airports

Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM) 12 km to the centre

La Romana, 12, DO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Blue Panorama Airlines, Air Europa, Air Transat, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Miami, Rome, Halifax, Madrid, Milano… (OpenFlights route data).

✈ Serves Santo Domingo (103 km) — the low-cost way in

✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 8 direct destinations

Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767) · 2 routes: Milano, Rome
Air Europa UX (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
Air Transat TS (310) · 1 route: Halifax
American Airlines AA (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Miami*
Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Oranjestad
JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
Meridiana IG (767) · 1 route: Rome
Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
US Airways US (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Miami

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Magdalena Cuya Airport 15 km to the centre

La Romana, 12, DO

Outdoor

Baigua Airport 26 km to the centre

Higuey, 11, DO

Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Puerto de Bayahibe

Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre

Outdoor

Puerto Turístico

Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · CR

Outdoor

Bayahibe - Isla Saona

Ferry route

Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Baigua Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto de Bayahibe, 0.3 km); routes include Bayahibe - Isla Saona.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bayahibe, Dominican Republic. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service

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ExecuJet

FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Flexjet

Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

Global Jet

Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.

Jet Aviation

Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Top Tours DR

Sightseeing