City guide Bayahibe
- Community Centers Bayahibe Center (Centro Comunal) The local office is the Junta de Distrito Municipal de Bayahíbe, which publishes the…
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules No No CFC rules. Related-party deals still have to meet transfer-pricing rules, which is a…
- Cooking Classes Dominican Cooking experience at Vivo none
- Corporate Tax 27% 27% corporate income tax when income is under RD$1 billion. For fiscal years 2026, 2027…
- Cultural Districts Bayahibe Village Center The walkable center is the fishing village around the pier and the wooden church. The…
- Currency & Banking Dominican Peso (DOP). 1 USD ≈ 59 DOP, 1 EUR ≈ 64 DOP Dominican peso (DOP). BCRD venta at the 21 Oct 2026 close was RD$61.3699 per US$1, the…
- Cycling/Walking Paths Padre Nuestro Jungle Trail The tourism board lists ecological trails and Padre Nuestro cave inside Cotubanamá…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 10% 10% withholding on dividends paid to residents or non-residents, treated as a final tax.
- E-commerce/Online Store EncargoPaq (courier service for Amazon/US orders) none
- Gaming Lounges No dedicated lounges; PlayStation rentals in La Romana none
- Grocery Delivery Colmado Junior (WhatsApp ordering for local staples) none
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Bayahibe Fitness Center (Calle Eladia de la Cruz; 1,500 DOP/month) Hilton La Romana, on Playa Bayahíbe, lists a gym for guests (Conectate, 4 Feb 2026). No…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 25% 25% in 2026 on income above DOP 867,123 (the zero band runs to DOP 416,220). From 2027 the…
- Highway Access Autovía del Este (Route 3) connects to Santo Domingo in 2 hours RD-3 (Autopista del Coral east of La Romana) has the Carretera Bayahíbe exit at km 8. The…
- Historic Buildings The iconic Bayahibe Lighthouse (Bar/Restaurant) Parroquia Divina Pastora, consecrated in 1925, built entirely of wood brought from…
- Historical Sites Cueva del Puente (Indigenous Taino cave paintings) Padre Nuestro, a freshwater cave in Parque Nacional Cotubanamá, is the cave the tourism…
- Internet Speed Average 40-60 Mbps via fiber optics (Claro/Altice) Claro lists fiber in the sectors Bayahíbe Rural and Cadaqués Caribe, with symmetric plans…
- Language Classes Spanish courses at local community schools No language school was found in Bayahíbe. Wikivoyage places Spanish courses in the major…
- Laundry Services Lavandería Bayahibe (100 DOP per load, wash & fold) none
- Libraries & Study Spots The library at Altos de Chavón Regional Museum No public library was found. The nearest catalogued collection is the Altos de Chavón…
- Local Brewery Cerveza Presidente (served at El Astillero) No brewery in Bayahíbe. The beer on sale is Presidente, launched in 1935 by Cervecería…
- Local Heritage Fishing boat culture and handmade 'Cayucos' A fishing village founded in 1874 by Juan Brito, with a Taíno place-name, the Divina…
- Local Markets Bayahibe Souvenir Market (Handmade crafts and Larimar) Altos de Chavón Market, last Saturday of the month, 10:00–16:00, for crafts and food. In…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Guagua station on Calle La Bahía (buses to La Romana and Higüey) There is no passenger railway. English Wikivoyage says take Romana Express from Santo…
- Museums & Art Venues Altos de Chavón (Mediterranean-style village and art center, 15m away) Museo Arqueológico Regional at Altos de Chavón holds more than 3,000 pieces…
- Music Scene Live Bachata at Colmado El Patio The amphitheater at Altos de Chavón books large concerts, and Casa de Campo says many of…
- Must-See Landmarks The Bayahibe Rose (Pereskia quisqueyana) - National flower Parroquia Divina Pastora, the wooden church by the pier (consecrated 1925), Playa…
- National Parks Nearby Cotubanamá National Park (walking access from Dominicus) Parque Nacional Cotubanamá, still called Parque Nacional del Este on older maps, lies…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Parque Nacional del Este (Cotubanamá) Parque Nacional Cotubanamá, reached by boat from the Bayahíbe pier: Saona Island, Catalina…
- Networking Events Bayahibe Business Association monthly mixers; informal meetups at Chicuita Bar none
- Parcel Delivery Service Vimenpaq (in La Romana) none
- Popular International Cuisine La Piazetta (High-end Italian in Casa de Campo nearby) La Piazzetta (Italian) and Chilango Taqueria overlook the square at Altos de Chavón, Casa…
- Population 3,500 5,618 at the 10 November 2022 census (2,838 men and 2,780 women), up from 2,260 in 2010…
- Power 110V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A/B sockets (US standard) 110 V, 60 Hz, plug types A and B (NEMA 1-15 and 5-15).
- Property Tax 1% on value exceeding approx. $150,000 (IPI) Individuals pay IPI at 1% a year on real estate above an indexed exemption. KPMG's 2026…
- Property Transaction Tax 3% of purchase price 3% on a transfer of real estate, on the higher of the contract price and the DGII value.
- Public Transport Passes No passes; local Guaguas cost 100 DOP flat rate to La Romana No pass. Pay the guagua driver in cash. Wikivoyage's national range is RD$100–150 for a…
- Regional Travel Expreso Romana bus to Santo Domingo (approx. 350 DOP) La Romana is about 16 km and 20 minutes west. Punta Cana is about an hour east on RD-3…
- Religious Sites Parroquia San Estanislao (Altos de Chavón) Parroquia Divina Pastora, all-wood church consecrated in 1925 beside the bay, with a 1954…
- SIM Card Claro (best coverage) or Altice; 10GB for 15 days ≈ 800 DOP Claro, Altice and Viva. Claro prepaid is contract-free. Libre Plus is 2 GB for 1 day, 5 GB…
places replaced. Dropped The Hub, Saona Cafe, Bayahibe Fitness Center, Lavandería Bayahibe, Komida, Aibi, the lighthouse bar, Dream Casino and the invented coworking and expat lines. Lodging is Bayahibe Village at US$54 and the Dominicus resorts. Hospital is Clínica Canela and Centro Médico Central Romana in La Romana. Church is Parroquia Divina Pastora (1925). Park is Cotubanamá. Culture lines point at Altos de Chavón. Purchase medians are CLIC March 2026, US$2,276/m² in Bayahíbe and US$1,974/m² in La Romana. (https://booking.bayahibevillage.com/en-US/room-type/357599, https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/destinations/bayahibe, https://www.casadecampo.com.do/experiences/altos-de-chavon/, https://clicinmobiliaria.com/articulos/analisis-de-mercado/precio-metro-cuadrado-apartamentos-republica-dominicana-ranking)