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La Romana, Dominican Republic

La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural.

Type City

Why go

  • City in La Romana Province, Dominican Republic.
  • Served by Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM).

History

La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural. The name Romana comes from the word "Bomana", a name given by Indians to what is known today as Romana River.

Airports

Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM) 6.6 km to the centre
La Romana, 12, DO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Blue Panorama Airlines, Air Europa, Air Transat, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Miami, Rome, Halifax, Madrid, Milano… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Santo Domingo (103 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 8 direct destinations
  • Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767) · 2 routes: Milano, Rome
  • Air Europa UX (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
  • Air Transat TS (310) · 1 route: Halifax
  • American Airlines AA (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Miami*
  • Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Oranjestad
  • JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
  • Meridiana IG (767) · 1 route: Rome
  • Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
  • US Airways US (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Miami

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
La Romana Batey Cacata airport 8.2 km to the centre
La Romana, 12, DO
Outdoor
La Romana Batey Lechuga Airport 21 km to the centre
La Romana, 08, DO
Outdoor
Cueva Las Maravillas Airport 22 km to the centre
San Pedro de Macorís, 23, DO
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Puerto Turístico
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · CR
Outdoor
Puerto de Bayahibe
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

La Romana, Dominican Republic
La Romana, Dominican Republic
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LRM has direct flights to 8 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Miami, Rome, Halifax, Madrid, Milano…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto Turístico, 1 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for La Romana, Dominican Republic. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.