Canonical page: /p/dominican-republic/catalina/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/dominican-republic/catalina/index.json

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Dominican Republic

# Catalina Island

[About the port](/p/dominican-republic/catalina/)[Timetable](/p/dominican-republic/catalina/timetable/2026-11/)

Getting ashore Tender or pier on the island

Into town No town; resort facilities

Best starting point Beach and the resort

Currency [Dominican peso - DOP](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=DOP)

## Getting ashore

Catalina is a small island off La Romana on the south-east coast. 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 Chavón

[Altos de Chavón](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.

## Accessibility & mobility

The pier and the beach paths are mostly flat, but the sand is soft. Ask the operator about wheelchair access and beach equipment.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

13 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/dominican-republic/catalina/timetable/2026-11/)

## Maps & transport

- [Isla Catalina on Google MapsIsland ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Isla+Catalina+La+Romana)

- [Dominican Republic mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic)

## Useful links

- [Dominican Republic on WikivoyageCountry and regions ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic)

- [Convert US dollars to Dominican pesosDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=DOP)