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1 January: New Year
6 January: Epiphany
21 January: Nuestra Señora de Altagracia
26 January: Juan Pablo Duarte Day
27 February: Independence Day
April: Good Friday
1 May: International Workers' Day
7 June: Corpus Cristi
16 August: Anniversary of the Restoration
24 September: Our Lady of Mercy
6 November: Constitution Day
25 December: Christmas
La Romana owes its beginnings to the natural harbour on its coast. Located some 100 kilometres from Santo Domingo, it is one of the most important tourist centres of the country. For nature lovers, it has a spectacular diving and fishing area, and also offers the opportunity to tour the Chavón River by boat.
Bayahibe, in the La Romana area, is a rural fishing community. It's a place where native flora, a white sandy beach, fishing, the local population and modern hospitality all come together.