La Altagracia's Crown Jewels

La Altagracia features a diverse range of landmarks, from the concrete arches of the Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia in Higüey to the 16th-century Mediterranean-style village of Altos de Chavón. Natural highlights include the 110-square-kilometer Saona Island and the freshwater lagoons of Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park. Coastal destinations range from the popular resort shores of Bavaro Beach to the surf-friendly Macao Beach and the adventure-focused activities at Scape 2 Cap Cana.

La Altagracia's Crown Jewels — Harita

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La Altagracia Church

The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to…

Juergen Lehle / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Saona Island

Saona Island is a 110 square kilometer tropical island located off the south-east coast in Dominican Republic's La Altagracia province.

Tammy Green from Chicago, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Altos de Chavon Village

Altos de Chavón is a tourist attraction, a re-creation of a 16th-century Mediterranean–style village, located atop the Chavón River in the…

Joe deSousa / CC BY 2.0

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Bavaro Beach

This is the right spot to visit if you seek an ideal place for sunbathing and swimming.

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Bayahibe

Bayahíbe is a town in the Dominican Republic, located about 10 miles east of La Romana on the shore of the Caribbean Sea with 5,618…

Konstantin Papushin / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Manati Park Bavaro

Thriving gardens with tropical plants, swimming with dolphin, holding the birds or iguanas, feeding the monkeys. Sounds like fun?

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Macao Beach

Superb beach that's never really crowded. The only minus might be the vendors trying to sell their goodies.

Diana Vargas / CC-BY-SA

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Playa Juanillo

An expansive stretch of white sand in the Cap Cana area, known for its shallow, calm turquoise waters and proximity to high-end beach clubs.

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Scape 2 Cap Cana

Adventure center in the Cap Cana that can provide you with a tour, zipline, horseback riding, diving etc. Check them out!

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Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park

Privately run tropical paradise. Named after the crystal-clear freshwater lagoons (called eyes) that run underground to emerge here near the…