El Cortecito
in Higüey of Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
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Punta Cana International Airport (9 mi) - Casa De Campo International Airport (36 mi)
- Sabana de Mar Airport (68 mi)
- Arroyo Barril International Airport (75 mi)
- Las Américas International Airport (84 mi)
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Rafael Hernandez Airport (85 mi) - Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (88 mi)
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (95 mi)
- Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (159 mi)
- Colonial City of Santo Domingo (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Punta Espada Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.686 and -68.419 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 41' 9" and W -68° 25' 8"
- 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: 11:38 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
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
Delve into El Cortecito
El Cortecito in Higüey (Provincia de La Altagracia) is located in Dominican Republic about 104 mi (or 167 km) east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital town.
Current time in El Cortecito is now 11:38 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports close to El Cortecito, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Punta Cana International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 26 mi (or 42 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 11 mi (or 18 km). away. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salvaleon de Higueey, La Romana, Santa Cruz de El Seibo, 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
The Level at Melia Caribe Tropical
THE RESERVE AT PARADISUS PALMA
Royal Service at Paradisus Palma Real
GRAND PALLADIUNM PUNTA CANA
NH Punta Cana
Playa Turquesa Ocean Club
Bávaro Princess All Suites Resort Spa & Casino All Inclusive
Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
TRS Turquesa Hotel - Adults Only - All Inclusive
IFA VILLAS BAVARO RESORT & SPA
Videos from this area
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Santa Maria del Mar at Bavaro Punta Cana
Views of Santa Maria del Mar Condos, at Bavaro-Punta Cana, great condos just steps from El Cortecito Beach, see more at www.cortecitocondos.com.
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of El Cortecito.
- Salvaleon de Higueey
- La Romana
- Santa Cruz de El Seibo
- Hato Mayor del Rey
- San Pedro de Macoris
- Samana
- Boca Chica
- Rincon
- Aguada
- Guerra
- Aguadilla
- Moca
- Anasco
- Mayagueez
- Monte Plata
- Hormigueros
- Isabela
- Cabo Rojo
- Santo Domingo Este
- San Sebastian
- Las Marias
- Quebradillas
- Lajas
- San German
- Maricao
- Sabana Grande
- Santo Domingo
- Camuy
- Nagua
- Lares
Punta Cana: Villas Mar y Sol II, Punta Cana (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cortesito, El Cortesito, El Cortecito
