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There were some nice, exotic restaurants, ATM machines to get local currency, shops, the beach and the wharf- everything was short walking distance from the Guest House. We travelled to Punta Cana to see the Atlantic. A waste of time. You couldn't even see it from the highway because of the high walls of the resorts. Bayahibe is way less "touristy" and more interesting. We felt safe the whole time. Magalanes beach was a ten minute walk from our room. We did not use Bayahibe beach because it is more of a boat harbor. We also took a day boat excursion to Saona Island. The beach there was fantastic, and food was provided. People danced the meringue on the boat!

We encountered racism from the locals in pretty much every shop: don't expect to have any smile or a friendly welcoming in this town. You are a white person just good enough for your money, not a human being worthy of respect for them. We were taken in hostage by the taxi from the airport, forced to pay in cash an extravagant price, as he refused to use the uber application, but had locked the doors. You will be harassed all day by locals who want 'till your last dollar in your pocket. Every occasion is good to scam you from the taxi driver to the waitress who doesn't give you back the right amount of change. I had read on internet "authentic village of fishermen" : that is a complete lie. The population of Bayahibe exclusively lives from tourism and I haven't seen any fishermen in the village despite of the presence of a lot of boats. Restaurants are as expensive as in Canada !

While we met some nice locals in cafes in the town (Marcellas and Gringos were fun spots to hang out), the town itself is a not a cute fishing village as described in reviews, but a busy, noisy, smelly place that has become a loading area for buses and boats to take folks staying at punta cana to nearby saona island daily. there is no good walking path to the public beach and the public portion of that beach itself is a small crowded strip. you have to stay in a resort to get a better stretch of beach or guards shoo you away even though it is all public. there are much better beaches in the D.R. than this one, for example las galeras and las terrenas. don't waste your money traveling to bayahibe. this place seems to be living off its past history as a quiet peaceful fishing village at one time. it is no longer so. some folks would say we should have gone to nearby dominicus but the whole area is overpriced and overrated compared to what you can experience on the North Coast.

Racism and nationalism it is a usual staff behavior (speccialy if you not speak spanish or french). Sexual molestation staff. One of the dinner area employees hinted at sex to my wife and handed her the phone number. It is common in this country (stick to other people's wives). No more vacation in Dominican Republic for my family, especially for my wife and daughter. One of the pizzeria employees was so rude. If you ask another piece(s) of pizza he made poker face. He was making ketchup fokkacho instead of pizza. Another of the pizzeria employees empty Coca-Cola 2L Bottle and filled it by beer (for himself). No CCTV in dining area. In case of this somebody from staff stole my baby girl favorite toy. Cocktail bar staff are unique. They can't make non-alcohol drinks. And more, more and more....

Not the best known hotel area but the best choice to reach Saona island, Catalina island and Santo Domingo. Punta Cana/Bavaro hotel residents were sadden about sea-weed. At Bayahibe there was no sea-weed. Bayahibe is Caribbean sea, the northern region is Atlantic ocean.

Less busy beach, downside no sun umbrellas provided. Postive point about Bayahibe is not effected by the seaweed problem like Punta Cana and all Atlantic beach destinations (Mexico Tulum ) Hotel is a bit tired, food is not overwhelming but ok for this hotel category of hotel. We plan to return next month to Dom Rep - not sure what hotel to stay