Bavaro is a resort town located on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic, in the municipality of Higuey, La Altagracia province. This area is one of the most iconic places in the country. The city has become one of the pearls of the Caribbean thanks to its impressive beaches with fine white sand and beautifully clear water. These beaches, stretching over twenty kilometers, are incredibly appreciated for the crystal purity of their waters, tranquility, and the environment of charming local flora and fauna.
It was originally conceived as a dormitory town for the workers of the Punta Cana resort but was transformed into a tourist service center due to the expansion of the hotel business north of Punta Cana, around Bavaro Beach; thus, becoming an important tourist area of the country.
The city is famous for its well-developed infrastructure: free access to beaches, shopping and entertainment centers, schools, airports, medical facilities, restaurants, shops, places of culture and recreation, attractions, and parks, as well as huge golf courses. Thousands of entertainment and adventure events are regularly held here. All this makes this city attractive not only for tourists from all over the world but also for those who are looking for a place to live permanently.
DISTRICTS
The most famous areas and residential complexes of the coast are located on the territory of Bavaro. Here are the most famous of them:
- Cocotal
- Ifa Villas Bavaro / Costa Bavaro
- Bibijagua
- Cortecito / Los Corales
- White Sands
- Downtown Punta Cana
- City Place
- Vista Cana
- Iberostate
- Punta Blanca
- Cana Bay
- Playa Turquesa
- Costa Cana
- Brisas de Punta Cana
- Pueblo Bavaro
- Friusa
ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES
There are a lot of adventures and entertainment waiting for visitors in Bavaro. First of all, visitors can enjoy playing golf on one of the many courses located in the city. Among the most famous are the Hard Rock Golf Club, which is part of the hotel complex and has the largest casino in the Caribbean. Visitors can also visit the Iberostar or Punta Blanca Golf clubs in the center of Bavaro, and the Cocotal Golf and Country Club in the south. A new golf course has recently been opened in the Vista Cana complex, which is the only golf course in the region with night lighting.
In addition to golf courses, there are several water parks. Some even offer the opportunity to swim with dolphins or other local marine animals.
Another activity that visitors can do here is scuba diving. Due to the transparency and temperature of the water, it is possible to see a large number and variety of marine animal species. This is a great place for beginners who have never been scuba diving; it is an ideal point for a baptism.
EDUCATION
Bavaro Bilingual School
The Bavaro Bilingual School (BBS) strives to provide knowledge with love and wisdom, passing on the heritage of world culture with a passion for excellence and family values.
The school does not just provide students with the education and experience that sets them up for success. It helps them achieve success in their studies by exploring and developing their hobbies.
In pursuit of academic excellence, BBS is an AdvancED accredited institution, one of the most internationally recognized.
The school is located on a physical campus consisting of four buildings, which house spacious classrooms, computer, music, and art classrooms, as well as gyms for volleyball, basketball, tennis, and football games. The campus also includes a cafeteria, two swimming pools (academic and semi-Olympic), administrative offices, and recreation spaces.
To provide advanced education, the main goal of this educational institution, highly qualified national and international teaching staff work here. Teachers constantly improve their knowledge and skills, remaining at the forefront of education, and are evaluated by international organizations.
The main goal of the school is to provide comprehensive education based on performance indicators, guaranteeing the acquisition of skills and meaningful learning for its students.
BBS is accredited by the prestigious international organization COGNIA, which supports the continuous improvement of the learning process based on high standards of educational quality to ensure the stable growth of educational institutions and high student achievement.
In addition, the school cooperates with the AMCO educational platform in the field of English, introducing innovative teaching methods and offering alternative educational programs to ensure the success of its students.
Bavaro Innovation School
The school offers modern education of international quality in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Its goal is to provide bilingual education in an environment of discipline, respect, and innovation, contributing to the maximum disclosure of the academic and personal potential of students who become citizens of the world. This private educational institution offers an international curriculum that prioritizes innovation and technology, promoting the values of cultural diversity, respect, creativity, empowerment, and environmental care, bringing the joy of learning into the lives of students.
In addition to academic skills, art, and sports, the school develops areas important for health and spiritual development. It offers the possibility of extended study with a variety of sports, entertainment, and academic programs.
This is the first school in the Dominican Republic built from containers, making it an “environmentally friendly” infrastructure. Its carefully thought-out design of recyclable elements makes it safer for the environment than traditional construction. The interiors of the premises show a desire to raise awareness and motivate students to take care of nature and its surroundings.
The Innovative Bavaro School (BIS) offers education at the preschool, primary, and secondary levels. The school offers a curriculum in English, as well as the study of Spanish and social sciences according to the national curriculum.
Maggio Multicultural Academy
The multicultural Maggio Academy empowers young people, making them confident in the future and inspiring them to believe in their own abilities. They inspire young people to believe in their limitless potential and ignite a passion for learning and personal growth.
Through project training, practical exercises, and teamwork, the academy develops a mindset for growth, creativity, and critical thinking. It pays special attention to real-world applications, develops entrepreneurial skills, and encourages collaborative learning.
The academy teaches students how to study by providing real-world experience through internships and job opportunities.
The result? Promising students, ready for a rapidly changing world.
Programs:
- Elementary School (K-6): a variety of lessons and activities relevant and applicable to the real world, weekly SEL meetings.
- Secondary (7-12): A unique program based on entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation, allowing students to study, research, create, and implement businesses by the time they graduate or specialize.
- Program for entrepreneurs: an opportunity to learn from those who have achieved success in their chosen field.
Program differences:
- The opportunity to receive higher education with a diploma from the United States of America.
- The opportunity to get a higher education in the specialty “Trade”.
- Internships in real conditions with partners in the field of student specialization.
- The program of the Entrepreneurship Foundation.
- Monitoring program for all students.
- Project training and teamwork.
Universidad Central del Este (UCE)
UCE is a private institution of higher education open to all lines of thought and dedicated to the search for truth and knowledge regardless of political beliefs, religion, race, or socio-economic status. It provides a wide range of opportunities for academic and professional growth in the fields of medicine, dentistry, and business administration.
UCE’s vision is to be an institution of national and global recognition, achieving academic excellence in knowledge development and management. It focuses on training professionals whose values are based on truth, service to society, and the transformation of social and economic reality. UCE also strives for scientific and technological progress not only in its region and country but also around the world.
The Central Oriental University (UCE) was founded in 1970 on the initiative of Dr. Jose A. Hazim Azar and a group of staff. It received the status of a legal entity in 1971 and became able to award academic degrees.
The emergence of UCE has brought hope to young people in the Eastern region of the country for high-quality education and successful integration into the world of work.
The University was founded on the concept of integrated development for the region and the country, with an emphasis on teaching, research, and public services. The curriculum focused on the health, education, services, and technology sectors.
Mission: To direct all resources to quality education and training of competent graduates focused on the culture of research and social development.
Vision: Striving to become a benchmark in education by improving teaching and research using modern educational resources and methods.
Philosophy: UCE is open to all truths and knowledge, considering commitment to well-being through education, cultural services, and research mandatory.
NIGHTLIFE
Bavaro offers not only entertainment during the day but also an exciting nightlife. Visitors can enjoy food, drinks, and dancing in a pure Dominican style at one of the most famous nightclubs in the area. Of course, it is simply impossible not to visit Coco Bongo Show & Disco – one of the most famous nightclubs on the island due to its incredible atmosphere and shows, as well as the amazing Imagine nightclub located in the cave system, which makes it unique in its kind (where else can you spend a fun night dancing in a real cave among bats?)
SHOPPING
For shopping lovers, in addition to a huge variety of shops and boutiques spread throughout the city, there are two large shopping malls in the Downtown area – San Juan Shopping Center and Downtown Mall. Soon, a shopping center will also be opened in the actively developing Vista Cana.
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Centro Medico Punta Cana
For more than 15 years, the clinic has been dedicated to taking care of the health of its clients. Its main mission is to ensure the health and safety of patients, employees, and society by offering responsible, timely, effective, and humane care in an innovative environment that meets national and international quality standards.
Mission: The Medical Center strives to continuously improve quality, sustainability, and efficiency to establish itself as the leading network of medical services in the Latin American healthcare sector.
Services: Thanks to the experience of three generations of healthcare professionals, the company has managed to take its place among the leaders. It offers a wide range of research to diagnose clients, including more than 500 tests in its laboratory.
Values:
– Quality
– Safety
– Responsibility
– Integrity
– Innovation
– Family culture
– Respect for the environment
International Medical Group (IMG)
The IMG Clinic in Bavaro is a high-level medical facility built using advanced technologies and meeting international and local quality standards. It strives to provide patients with high-quality and timely care, both locally and internationally, thanks to friendly and qualified staff.
The mission of the IMG Clinic is to become the preferred medical facility in the Caribbean, focusing on training, innovation, and patient safety and comfort.
The clinic sees itself as the leading group of international medical centers in Latin America, always staying at the forefront and striving for the ideal service for patients and partners.
The clinic’s values are excellence, commitment, humanity, and safety.
IMG Hospital is deservedly known as the first third-level institution in the Dominican Republic to be accredited according to North American standards. This confirms its reputation for excellence in medical practice both locally and globally.
The purpose of the clinic is to care and pay attention to patients and their families, as well as respect for customers, employees, the environment, and society.
The clinic strives for excellence and responsibility in everything it does, adhering to the values of integrity and reliability. Its work is based on passion and love for its business, as well as the desire to innovate and find new and better ways to serve.
Hospiten Bavaro
The Hospiten Group is an international private network of medical institutions with more than 1,200 beds, striving to provide the highest level of healthcare for more than 2,000,000 patients annually. Twenty medical centers located in various countries, such as Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, and Panama, correspond to this commitment.
All these centers are equipped with advanced medical and management technologies and work with the participation of recognized professionals who provide high-quality medical care typical of the group.
The first medical center opened outside Spain was Hospiten Bavaro, which began operations in the Dominican Republic in the first quarter of 2000. It has become a model of healthcare for the most important tourist area of the country.
The Hospiten Group adheres to the global concern for health and well-being as its main principle. It strives to provide personalized, high-quality service focused on all types of patients in an international environment. The group’s goal is to improve the quality of medical care in its regions of operation while strictly observing the criteria of efficiency and profitability.
Significant values for the clinic are customer orientation, family business culture, strict measures, rigor, and flexibility, personal involvement, consistency, competitiveness, accessibility, and internal communication. They are committed to quality and environmental protection through the certification of all their centers according to international standards, which directly affects the level of patient satisfaction, staff motivation, and financial efficiency. Hospiten is constantly striving for improvement, adhering to the best practices and innovations in the field of healthcare management.
SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK
Bavaro is a full-fledged city with a developed infrastructure, leading companies and brands, residential projects and complexes, as well as the best specialists in any field from around the world. Bavaro may not be the absolute leader in every field, but it is certainly always among the leaders. At the same time, the fact of its leadership in various fields makes it universal and one of the most favorable places to live in the country. Given the variety of places and the large territory, everyone will find a suitable and affordable area here according to their own preferences and budget.