Villas in La Altagracia

Bayahibe suits divers, families and day trips to Saona Island, with Dominicus beach next door and Punta Cana airport an hour away. All our homes in La Altagracia are in and around Bayahibe, on the calmer south coast rather than the big Punta Cana resort strip. Choice is limited, so book early for the winter months.

Where

Villas: 20
Nearest airports: Punta Cana International is around an hour away by the coastal motorway and has direct flights from Gatwick with British Airways, taking around nine and a half hours. TUI also flies to Punta Cana from UK airports. La Romana, about 25 minutes from Bayahibe, has few flights from the UK.

Where to stay in La Altagracia

Bayahibe village and harbour

Bayahibe began as a fishing village and still has a small harbour where most of the Saona Island boats and dive trips leave each morning. Around it are a handful of streets with seafood restaurants, small bars and grocery shops. Things are lively when the day-trip coaches arrive and quieter by late afternoon. Punta Cana airport is around an hour away and La Romana's small airport about 25 minutes.

Best for: Couples and divers who want to walk to the boats and seafront restaurants

Not for you if: You want a long beach outside the door: the village beach is small and busy with boats in the morning.

Dominicus (east side of Bayahibe)

Dominicus is the resort area just east of Bayahibe village, built along a long sandy beach that faces south and is usually calm. It has the most facilities in the area, from beach bars to supermarkets and water-sports kiosks. Villas and apartment complexes sit behind the hotels, a few minutes' walk from the sand. Bayahibe harbour is a short taxi ride or a 20-minute walk.

Best for: Families who want a long sandy beach with calm water

Not for you if: You dislike all-inclusive hotels: several big resorts share this stretch of sand.

Bayahibe for boat trips and the national park

Bayahibe sits on the edge of the Parque Nacional del Este. Speedboats and catamarans cross to Saona Island, with a stop at a shallow sandbar on the way, and there are trips to Catalina Island for snorkelling on its reef wall. Inside the park, the Padre Nuestro trail leads through dry forest to freshwater caves. Dive centres in the village run trips to wrecks and reefs nearby.

Best for: Snorkelling, diving and day trips to Saona and Catalina

Not for you if: You get seasick or dislike group tours: most island trips are shared boats.

Bayahibe for golf and La Romana

From Bayahibe, the Casa de Campo resort and its well-known golf courses are around 20 to 30 minutes west, just over the provincial border near La Romana. Altos de Chavón, a replica Mediterranean village above the Chavón river, has restaurants and an amphitheatre. La Romana town has large supermarkets and banks, which helps on longer stays.

Best for: Golfers and anyone who wants restaurants beyond the village

Not for you if: You want to avoid driving: these trips are 20 to 40 minutes by car or taxi.

When to go to La Altagracia

December to April is the dry season and the busiest time, with Christmas, New Year and Easter the most crowded weeks. May and June are hotter, with more showers, and usually quieter. Hurricane season runs from June to November, with the highest risk from August to October, when heavy rain is also more likely. Sargassum seaweed hits the east coast around Punta Cana in many summers; Bayahibe, on the south coast, is less exposed but not immune. The sea is warm all year.

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Practical information for La Altagracia

Do you need a car?: Useful but not essential. Bayahibe and Dominicus are walkable and taxis are easy to find, and tour operators collect from your accommodation. A car helps for La Romana, the golf courses and longer drives. Driving is on the right, and local driving can be fast and unpredictable, so take care on main roads and avoid driving at night.
Airports: Punta Cana International is around an hour away by the coastal motorway and has direct flights from Gatwick with British Airways, taking around nine and a half hours. TUI also flies to Punta Cana from UK airports. La Romana, about 25 minutes from Bayahibe, has few flights from the UK.
Changeover day: Changeover days vary by villa, and many run Saturday to Saturday in high season. Check the villa's dates before you book flights.

La Altagracia villa holidays: questions answered

Is Bayahibe a good alternative to Punta Cana?

For many people, yes. Bayahibe is smaller, the south-coast water is calmer and it has a working village with local restaurants. Punta Cana has longer beaches and more hotels. Bayahibe is about an hour from Punta Cana airport.

How do you get from Punta Cana airport to Bayahibe?

By hire car or pre-booked taxi, which takes around an hour along the motorway. Ask your villa owner about transfers. La Romana airport is closer, at about 25 minutes, but has few flights from the UK.

How do you get to Saona Island from Bayahibe?

By boat from Bayahibe harbour. Most day trips go out by speedboat or catamaran, stop at a natural pool on a sandbar and include lunch on the island. Book through a local operator or your villa host.

Can you fly direct from London to the Dominican Republic?

Yes. British Airways flies from Gatwick to Punta Cana in around nine and a half hours, and TUI runs flights from UK airports. Check current schedules, as some routes are seasonal.

Does Bayahibe get sargassum?

Sometimes, though it is far less exposed than Punta Cana and the east coast. Seaweed is most likely between spring and late summer. Check recent local reports if you travel in summer.

When is hurricane season in the Dominican Republic?

June to November, with the highest risk from August to October. Most trips are unaffected, but buy travel insurance that covers storms. December to April is drier and avoids the season.

Is Bayahibe good for diving?

Yes. Dive centres in the village run trips to the reefs and wrecks along the national park coast and to the wall at Catalina Island. The water is warm year round and conditions are usually calm.

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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.

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Villas in La Altagracia

Where to stay in La Altagracia

Bayahibe village and harbour

Best for: Couples and divers who want to walk to the boats and seafront restaurants

Not for you if: You want a long beach outside the door: the village beach is small and busy with boats in the morning.

Dominicus (east side of Bayahibe)

Best for: Families who want a long sandy beach with calm water

Not for you if: You dislike all-inclusive hotels: several big resorts share this stretch of sand.

Bayahibe for boat trips and the national park

Best for: Snorkelling, diving and day trips to Saona and Catalina

Not for you if: You get seasick or dislike group tours: most island trips are shared boats.

Bayahibe for golf and La Romana

Best for: Golfers and anyone who wants restaurants beyond the village

Not for you if: You want to avoid driving: these trips are 20 to 40 minutes by car or taxi.

When to go to La Altagracia

Practical information for La Altagracia

Do you need a car?

Useful but not essential. Bayahibe and Dominicus are walkable and taxis are easy to find, and tour operators collect from your accommodation. A car helps for La Romana, the golf courses and longer drives. Driving is on the right, and local driving can be fast and unpredictable, so take care on main roads and avoid driving at night.

Airports

Punta Cana International is around an hour away by the coastal motorway and has direct flights from Gatwick with British Airways, taking around nine and a half hours. TUI also flies to Punta Cana from UK airports. La Romana, about 25 minutes from Bayahibe, has few flights from the UK.

Changeover day

Changeover days vary by villa, and many run Saturday to Saturday in high season. Check the villa's dates before you book flights.

La Altagracia villa holidays: questions answered

Is Bayahibe a good alternative to Punta Cana?

How do you get from Punta Cana airport to Bayahibe?

By hire car or pre-booked taxi, which takes around an hour along the motorway. Ask your villa owner about transfers. La Romana airport is closer, at about 25 minutes, but has few flights from the UK.

How do you get to Saona Island from Bayahibe?

By boat from Bayahibe harbour. Most day trips go out by speedboat or catamaran, stop at a natural pool on a sandbar and include lunch on the island. Book through a local operator or your villa host.

Can you fly direct from London to the Dominican Republic?

Yes. British Airways flies from Gatwick to Punta Cana in around nine and a half hours, and TUI runs flights from UK airports. Check current schedules, as some routes are seasonal.

Does Bayahibe get sargassum?

Sometimes, though it is far less exposed than Punta Cana and the east coast. Seaweed is most likely between spring and late summer. Check recent local reports if you travel in summer.

When is hurricane season in the Dominican Republic?

June to November, with the highest risk from August to October. Most trips are unaffected, but buy travel insurance that covers storms. December to April is drier and avoids the season.

Is Bayahibe good for diving?

Yes. Dive centres in the village run trips to the reefs and wrecks along the national park coast and to the wall at Catalina Island. The water is warm year round and conditions are usually calm.