Arena Gorda
in Higüey of Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.734 and -68.472 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 44' 1" and W -68° 28' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - DOP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:35 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 5:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Dominican Republic in Caribbean

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Dominican Republic.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Dominican Republic. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Arena Gorda

Arena Gorda in Higüey (Provincia de La Altagracia) is a city in Dominican Republic about 101 mi (or 162 km) east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital.

Local time in Arena Gorda is now 11:35 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Arena Gorda, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Punta Cana International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Colonial City of Santo Domingo in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 15 mi (or 25 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salvaleon de Higueey, Santa Cruz de El Seibo, La Romana, Hato Mayor del Rey and San Pedro de Macoris. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

GRAND PALLADIUNM PUNTA CANA

Address
4,1 mi
EL CORTECITO PLAYA BAVARO
0000 BAVARO
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Majestic Elegance All Inclusive

Address
0,4 mi
PLAYA ARENA GORDA
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRAND PALLADIUM BAVARO

Address
2,5 mi
PLAYA EL CORTECITO BAVARO
00000 PUNTA CANA
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ROYAL SERVICE AT PARADISUS PUNTA CANA

Address
3,1 mi
Playa Bávaro
00000 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Occidental Caribe

Address
0,0 mi
Ctra. Macao, Playa Arena Gorda
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 06:00 - Checkin: 05:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royalton Punta Cana - All Inclusive

Address
0,2 mi
Playa Arena Gorda, Carretera Macao
23000 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Majestic Elegance Punta Cana - All Inclusive

Address
0,3 mi
Playa Bavaro - Punta Cana
23000 Bavaro
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Punta Blanca Golf & Beach Resort

Address
1,1 mi
Ctra Arena Gorda Macao
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Address
4,0 mi
Playa Bávaro
23000 Playa Bavaro
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ocean Blue & Sand Beach Resort - All Inclusive

Address
2,4 mi
Car. Arena Gorda
23301 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Helicopter Ride Tour in Dominican Republic Punta Cana Bavaro www.helicoptertour.es.tl

Published: April 15, 2009
Length: 58:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HungarianGuss

www.helicoptertour.es.tl The Originator of Helicopter Tour in the Dominican Republic: Luxurious air-conditioned three-passenger Robinson R44 Raven I. with huge floor-to-ceiling windows...


VMTV - PROMO HORAS ESPECIAL: LA PLAYA TROPICAL HARD ROCK PUNTA CANA 2013

Published: April 15, 2013
Length: 06:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VM El Canal de la Música

PROMO OFICIAL DEL ESPECIAL MAS ESPERADO PARA ESTE ABRIL DEL 2013, CUANDO MONSERRAT DEL CASTILLO Y CARLOS LEWIS, SON ENVIADOS A CUBRIR EL PREMIO.


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Published: March 28, 2013
Length: 45:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GouverneurNL

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Published: May 04, 2009
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yanmanman

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Length: 49:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yanmanman

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VMTV - LA PLAYA TROPICAL - HOTEL HARD ROCK PUNTA CANA TEASER #3

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 28:30 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: VM El Canal de la Música

LA PLAYA TROPICAL - HOTEL HARD ROCK PUNTA CANA TEASER #3.


Punta Cana - The Movie

Published: November 23, 2009
Length: 38:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luis

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High Definition Dominikanische Republik Punta Cana Strand, Meer, RIO HOTEL 20.februar 2011

Published: March 15, 2011
Length: 07:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TurboMartini87

FULL HD Camcorder JVC Everio GZ HD 620 Am strand vor dem Rio Hotel in Punta cana At the beach! Dominican Republik!


making my drink at the bar in Barcelo, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Published: December 10, 2010
Length: 07:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheDominicanBros

making my drink at the bar in Barcelo, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Sept 17-24, 2010.


Barcelo Premium Punta Cana Resort

Published: March 25, 2011
Length: 12:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua McCann

Arena Gorda Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bávaro

Bávaro is a touristic area in Punta Cana, located in La Altagracia province, the easternmost province of the Dominican Republic. Bavaro was developed together with the resort area and tourist region of Punta Cana, as a town for resort workers. As hotels started to rise along the east coast, north from Punta Cana, Bavaro itself became a center of services.

Located at 18.7167, -68.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Dominican Republic, La Altagracia Province

Astron (ship)

The Astron (previously named Esmeralda and Bonnie) is a shipwreck located off the coast of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. She was a Russian owned freighter built in France by Chantiers de l'Atlantique during 1957. She was 127 meters (131 yards) long, weighed 27,990 tons, and was powered by motor. She was delivering 60 tons of corn to Cuba on 7 April 1978, when she ran aground in Punta Cana during a storm.

Located at 18.7305, -68.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freighters, Shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Transport disasters in the Dominican Republic