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Before you go
Your trip to Bávaro.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Bávaro – La Altagracia Destination Punta Cana and Bávaro about 40 km from Higüey
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana (PUJ) Punta Cana · 20 km
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Terminal Expreso Bávaro Friusa · 3 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
From Punta Cana airport it’s about 20 km, roughly a 25‑minute transfer by shuttle, taxi or app. From Santo Domingo, Expreso Bávaro buses take about three hours; by car on the highway it’s two and a half hours.
How many days
Five to seven days, with beach time most of the time and excursions to Isla Saona, Cap Cana, Macao or Santo Domingo.
When to go
From December to April there is less rain and a breeze; it is high season. May and early June often have good weather and lower prices. From June to November is hurricane season, with rain showers from August to October.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Taxis, ride‑hail apps and local buses (guaguas) run along the main avenue. A car only matters for independent trips to Macao, Higüey or the south coast.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Bávaro
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Morning
Playa Bávaro
Morning at Playa Bávaro, with shallow, calm water; walk along the sand toward El Cortecito.
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Afternoon
El Cortecito
Have lunch of fish or seafood in El Cortecito, the former fishing village with boats on the sand.
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Late afternoon
Los Corales
In the late afternoon, head to Los Corales beach, with bars on the sand and a local crowd.
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Evening
Night in Bávaro
Bávaro has restaurants, entertainment venues and bars in the commercial areas along the avenue.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Bávaro public?
Yes, like all beaches in the country. Hotels occupy the shorefront, but the sand is public, with access points at El Cortecito and Los Corales.
Does Bávaro have calm sea?
For most of the year, yes — because of the reef a few hundred meters off the coast. On days with strong easterly winds there can be waves.
What is the difference between Bávaro and Punta Cana?
Bávaro concentrates most of the hotels and commerce; Punta Cana, to the south, is near the airport and is more residential.
How to go from Bávaro to Santo Domingo?
By bus with Expreso Bávaro, in about three hours, or by car on the highway, in two and a half hours.