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Ships anchor or berth at the island's pier, and passengers come ashore by tender or pier."],["Watch-outs","The island is managed as a resort, with services limited to what it provides. Sun is strong, and beaches have little shade."],["The beach and the reef","The beach has calm, shallow water, and snorkelling on the reef is the main activity. Water sports are available for a fee."],["La Romana and Casa de Campo","La Romana is the nearby town, and Casa de Campo is a large resort with golf and beaches, reached by road."],["Altos de Chav\u00f3n","[Altos de Chav\u00f3n](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic) is a replica of a Mediterranean village above the river, with an amphitheatre and craft shops. It is a short drive from La Romana."],["Food & shopping","Dominican food includes la bandera, fried fish and fresh fruit. The island's restaurants serve simple meals."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the Dominican peso. US dollars are accepted in most places, and cards are accepted in larger hotels."]],"access":"The pier and the beach paths are mostly flat, but the sand is soft. Ask the operator about wheelchair access and beach equipment.","links":[{"label":"Dominican Republic on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic","detail":"Country and regions"},{"label":"Convert US dollars to Dominican pesos","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=DOP","detail":"Daily reference rates"}],"maps":[{"label":"Isla Catalina on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Isla+Catalina+La+Romana","detail":"Island"},{"label":"Dominican Republic map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}