La Tierra
in Higüey of Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.783 and -68.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 46' 59" and W -68° 35' 59"
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: 01:40 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:43 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

Touring La Tierra

La Tierra in Higüey (Provincia de La Altagracia) is a town located in Dominican Republic about 93 mi (or 150 km) east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital place.

Time in La Tierra is now 01:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby La Tierra, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Punta Cana International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 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 40 mi (or 64 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 23 mi (or 37 km). away. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, 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 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Check availability Photo of the hotel CHIC by Royalton Resorts - Adults Only All Inclusive

CHIC by Royalton Resorts - Adults Only All Inclusive

Address
2,1 mi
Highway Macao Uvero Alto Beach
23000 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Sirenis Punta Cana Resort Casino & Aquagames - All Inclusive

Sirenis Punta Cana Resort Casino & Aquagames - All Inclusive

Address
2,3 mi
Playa De Uvero Alto
23000 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Now Onyx Punta Cana

Now Onyx Punta Cana

Address
2,1 mi
UVERO ALTO
0000 UVERO ALTO
Dominican Republic

Time Information

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

Check availability Photo of the hotel DREAMS PUNTA CANA

DREAMS PUNTA CANA

Address
2,4 mi
PLAYAS UVERO ALTO PROVINCIA LA ALTAGRACIA
00000 PUNTA CANA
Dominican Republic

Time Information

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

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