Overview

La Romana

The tourist industry was developed to help boost the regional economy, since La Romana had all the right resources, such as beautiful beaches on the Caribbean Sea. In order for this development plan to be successful, hotels able to comfortably accommodate guests from all over the world had to be built. The first step was to renovate the Hotel La Romana, just outside the city. This was a great success, and the hotel became the gigantic The Casa de Campo Complex, which now welcomes thousands of wealthy visitors a year.

Altos de Chavón, located to the east of La Romana, is a surprisingly beautiful reconstruction of a late 14th century Italian village. It was built by ambitious entrepreneurs from Casa de Campo, to create a major tourist attraction in the region. This replica is faithful in many ways to the original village, due to its incredible attention to detail.Bayahibe Bayahibe is a charming little fishing village made up of modest wooden houses. Everything seems to depend on the sea here, and while there are more and more businesses dedicated to tourism, including a few hotels in the centre of the village, nothing has marred the authenticity of the setting.Boca Chica Boca Chica is a bustling town popular with both foreign and Dominican visitors. Its main street is lined with hotels, restaurants and boutiques catering to tourists. The beach is a magnificent long stretch of white sand caressed by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. The bay at Boca Chica is sheltered from rough seas by coral reefs, making it great for swimming.Juan Dolio The resort town of Juan Dolio is located on a long beach, which is quite beautiful. The village, once just a few fisherman's huts, has only recently sprung up in response to the growing tourist boom. Today, Juan Dolio lives by tourism alone. Each hotel occupies a vast property and most have direct access to the beach, where you will enjoy superb verdant gardens and a safe environment, creating the impression of secluded tropical paradise.

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