Villas for sale in Bayahíbe, La Altagracia

What Bayahíbe is like

Bayahíbe is a municipal district of San Rafael del Yuma, on the Caribbean coast of La Altagracia province. It started as a fishing settlement and still has its small harbour, where speedboats and catamarans leave every morning for Saona Island. Next door is Dominicus, with a long beach, hotels and most of the condo complexes.

It borders Cotubanamá National Park, formerly Parque Nacional del Este, which protects dry forest, caves and the islands of Saona and Catalinita. This coast is also home to the Bayahíbe rose, the Dominican national flower.

Who it suits

People who want calm water and diving rather than nightlife: it is one of the best-known dive spots in the country. Buyers are mostly Europeans and North Americans looking for a small second home, plus Santo Domingo families who come at weekends.

Getting here

La Romana International Airport (LRM) is about 25 minutes away. Punta Cana airport (PUJ), via the Coral highway, is a little under an hour and a half depending on traffic. The city of La Romana, with hospitals, large supermarkets and banks, is about 20 minutes away.

What to check before buying

Supply is mainly low-rise condos in Dominicus and around the village; villas are fewer and free land by the sea is scarce, because much of the coast to the east is national park. Ask which village services are walkable and, if you plan short-term rentals, when the Saona excursion high season runs.