La Jarda del Peñón
in Higüey of Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.513 and -68.542 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 30' 47" and W -68° 32' 30"
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: 11:41 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 5:56 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

Discover La Jarda del Peñón

La Jarda del Peñón in Higüey (Provincia de La Altagracia) is a place in Dominican Republic about 95 mi (or 153 km) east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital city.

Current time in La Jarda del Peñón is now 11:41 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports near La Jarda del Peñón, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Punta Cana International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), 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 30 mi (or 48 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 12 mi (or 19 km). away.

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, San Pedro de Macoris and Hato Mayor del Rey. 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.

Videos from this area

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The Waves Before Hurricane Thomas

Published: January 23, 2012
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Author: selltech

Mitch and I were "playing" in the waves right before hurricane Thomas in Boca De Yuma, Dominican Republic. From my house the ocean sounded like a freight train. Surfs UP!!!!


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Published: April 07, 2010
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Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 59:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: January 18, 2011
Length: 18:04 min
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Published: December 18, 2010
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Published: January 27, 2014
Length: 57:41 min
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Published: June 08, 2011
Length: 26:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ferenc Soos

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Published: November 27, 2008
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Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 42:53 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: darrinisaacs

An inside look at the Mercury World Team's tournament experience in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.


Hoyo Azul, Cap Cana, DR

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Weir

Hoyo Azul - the bluest, clearest water you might ever see. Shot on a GoPro Hero3+ Black in March 2015.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Jorda del Peñón, La Jarda, La Jarda del Peñón