Car Hire La Romana Airport - Mini guide to La Romana Airport

The Dominican Republic is the second largest island, after Cuba, in the Caribbean. La Romana Airport is not the most important airport in the Dominican Republic, but nevertheless it receives millions of passengers every year. The airport is situated in the south-east of the island and travellers using this airport are usually going on to the east coast where the best beaches in the Dominican Republic are located.

The Dominican Republic has more than 1,000 miles of sandy beaches. With fine white sand, deep-blue sea and swaying palm trees, the beaches are a tropical paradise. Some of the famous beaches on the east coast are Isla Catalina, Playa Dominicus, Punta Cana and Isla Saona.

Isla Catalina is off the coast of Bayahibe. Visitors can enjoy one of the best coral reefs in the area as well as sand dunes and mangrove swamps. Scuba diving is a popular pursuit and local companies offer diving trips to suit all abilities. The Catalina Garden is a shallow reef with brain coral, soft coral, lobsters, schools of fish and stingrays. It is a good diving area for beginners.

Isla Saona is located within the Parque Nacional Del Este and is one of the most popular beaches on the south-east coast. It is a romantic location that was named as one of the ‘Caribbean’s Eight Dream Beaches’ by Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine.

Playa Dominicus was the first beach in the Caribbean to be awarded the coveted Blue Flag status, an eco-label that recognises the commitment to sustainable development. This beach is very popular with scuba divers due to the presence of a large reef. Angel fish, butterfly fish, sea turtles, moray eels and the occasional shark can all be seen in its waters.

Punta Cana is often referred to as the Coconut coast due to the hundreds of coconut palm trees that line its shores.

The Dominican Republic has a number of all-inclusive resorts, but for those wishing to explore along the coast hiring a car is a good option. Car hire is expensive and cars should be pre-booked with an international car hire company or through a local reputable firm such as Honda or Nelly.

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