Dominican Republic Higuey Tours

Higuey is the market town and pilgrimage center of the eastern Dominican Republic, and most travelers meet it on day trips from the Punta Cana and Bávaro resorts, about forty five minutes away.

The Basilica and the Market

Everything in town orbits the Basílica de La Altagracia, a concrete modernist cathedral finished in 1971 whose sweeping arch rises above the surrounding plain. It shelters the country's patron image, and pilgrims arrive in force each January 21. Nearby, the produce market gives a far more grounded picture of Dominican daily life than the resort strip does.

Combining Higuey With the Countryside

Tours through Higuey often continue to cacao and sugarcane farms, cigar workshops and rural ranches, making the town the anchor of a half-day inland circuit rather than a stand-alone destination.