Boca de Yuma

Fishing region founded in colonial times, considered as a strategic shelter for ships.

The town of Boca de Yuma gets its name from the mouth of the Yuma River and is located 30 minutes from Bayahibe and 45 minutes from La Romana. The deep blue waters of the Caribbean Sea meet its shores line.

The village has a great landscape and from here, you can take a leisurely boat trip along the Yuma River. 

Those who have had the opportunity to visit Boca de Yuma will say that it is unmatched by anywhere else in the world, for the feeling of calm nature and peaceful atmosphere; you will not forget this intimate Dominican paradise.

At Punta de la Virgen, with its park, gazebo, and a lighthouse, dotted with several historical cannons from where a spectacular view of the bay and Cabo San Rafael can be seen.

Feel the excitement of discovering pre-Hispanic art, exploring the Cueva de Berna, in the National Park of the East, or enjoy beautiful sceneries onboard a boat on the waters of the beautiful Yuma river.
 
Learn about life in colonial times in the Casa de Ponce Leon Museum, original home of the Spanish explorer and departure point for the conquest of Puerto Rico in 1508.

Locally, Boca de Yuma is famous for delicious freshly caught seafood in a town of simple and hardworking people.