Things To Do in La Romana

Punta Cana Salsa Congress

Punta Cana Salsa Congress

Everyone from nervous newbies to mambo kings – and queens – can get their kicks at this event. Held at the Grand... Read More

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Build a sandcastle on Playa El Caleton

Build a sandcastle on Playa El Caleton

With its calm waters and soft white sand, this stretch in La Romana definitely pulls in the bucket-and-spade brigade.... Read More

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Catch a baseball game

Catch a baseball game

Baseball is a national passion in the Dominican Republic. If you’re here during ... Read More

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Catch a wave at Dominicus Beach

Catch a wave at Dominicus Beach

Bayahibe Beach’s next-door neighbour is a haven for watersports, with everything... Read More

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Cheer on a baseball team

Cheer on a baseball team

Baseball is as popular in the Dominican Republic as footie is the UK. If you’re ... Read More

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Drop off the radar at Isla Saona

Drop off the radar at Isla Saona

The Dominican Republic’s ‘cayos’ – or islands – live up to their Robinson Crusoe... Read More

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Explore Isla Catalina's underwater world

Explore Isla Catalina's underwater world

The tiny island of Isla Catalina, just south of La Romana town, makes for a grea... Read More

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Explore the underwater world at Bavaro Beach

Explore the underwater world at Bavaro Beach

While it’s got the Caribbean-standard white sands and swaying palms, the real at... Read More

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Explore underwater at Bavaro Beach

Explore underwater at Bavaro Beach

Bavaro’s coral reef alone is worth the 50-minute drive from La Romana. It’s just... Read More

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Get a taste of Italy in Altos de Chavon

Get a taste of Italy in Altos de Chavon

With its cobbled lanes, shuttered buildings and leafy squares, this place in La ... Read More

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Go behind the scenes at Tabacalera de Garcia cigar factory

Go behind the scenes at Tabacalera de Garcia cigar factory

La Romana City is home to Tabacalera de Garcia, the world’s biggest handmade cig... Read More

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Go sightseeing in Santo Domingo

Go sightseeing in Santo Domingo

Founded by Christopher Columbus in 1504, Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the... Read More

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Go whale-watching in Samana

Go whale-watching in Samana

From mid-January to the end of March, around 10,000 humpback whales travel to th... Read More

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Mingle with the moneyed set at Playa Las Minitas

Mingle with the moneyed set at Playa Las Minitas

The ribbon of white sand at Playa Las Minitas is part of the posh Casa de Campo ... Read More

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Pick up handicrafts in Altos De Chavon

Pick up handicrafts in Altos De Chavon

Perched high above the Chavon River, about half an hour’s drive from Bayahibe, t... Read More

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Practise your putting skills

Practise your putting skills

You might not put golf clubs and tropical beaches together, but the Dominican Re... Read More

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Rewind the clock in Santo Domingo

Rewind the clock in Santo Domingo

‘La Capital’, as it’s known to the locals, is the Havana of the Dominican Republ... Read More

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Rumble through the countryside on an off-road safari tour

Rumble through the countryside on an off-road safari tour

If you’ve had your fill of sand and sea, explore La Romana’s rolling hills and p... Read More

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Sample some seafood at Playa Caleton

Sample some seafood at Playa Caleton

This palm tree-backed cove has soft white sands and calm waters that are great f... Read More

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