Las Charcas
in Higüey of Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.716 and -68.495 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 42' 57" and W -68° 29' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - DOP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:09 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Dominican Republic in Caribbean

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Dominican Republic.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Dominican Republic. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Las Charcas

Las Charcas in Higüey (Provincia de La Altagracia) is located in Dominican Republic about 99 mi (or 159 km) east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital.

Local time in Las Charcas is now 07:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Las Charcas, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Punta Cana International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Colonial City of Santo Domingo in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 15 mi (or 24 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salvaleon de Higueey, Santa Cruz de El Seibo, La Romana, Hato Mayor del Rey and San Pedro de Macoris. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ROYAL SERVICE AT PARADISUS PUNTA CANA

Address
3,8 mi
Playa Bávaro
00000 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRAND PALLADIUM BAVARO

Address
2,4 mi
PLAYA EL CORTECITO BAVARO
00000 PUNTA CANA
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRAND PALLADIUNM PUNTA CANA

Address
4,7 mi
EL CORTECITO PLAYA BAVARO
0000 BAVARO
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Majestic Elegance All Inclusive

Address
2,3 mi
PLAYA ARENA GORDA
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Punta Cana Princess All Suites Adults-Only All Inclusive

Address
3,4 mi
Playas de Bavaro
23000 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ocean Blue & Sand Beach Resort - All Inclusive

Address
3,4 mi
Car. Arena Gorda
23301 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Occidental Caribe

Address
1,9 mi
Ctra. Macao, Playa Arena Gorda
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 06:00 - Checkin: 05:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Address
4,6 mi
Playa Bávaro
23000 Playa Bavaro
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Majestic Elegance Punta Cana - All Inclusive

Address
2,2 mi
Playa Bavaro - Punta Cana
23000 Bavaro
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royalton Punta Cana - All Inclusive

Address
2,0 mi
Playa Arena Gorda, Carretera Macao
23000 Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Bike riding in Dominican Republic

Published: April 29, 2009
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Published: April 15, 2013
Length: 06:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 01, 2011
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Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 28:30 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Published: March 15, 2011
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Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 57:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Buggy on the Road

Published: February 04, 2014
Length: 59:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Петя Лавров


Barcelo Premium Punta Cana Resort

Published: March 25, 2011
Length: 12:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Arena Gorda Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Astron (ship)

The Astron (previously named Esmeralda and Bonnie) is a shipwreck located off the coast of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. She was a Russian owned freighter built in France by Chantiers de l'Atlantique during 1957. She was 127 meters (131 yards) long, weighed 27,990 tons, and was powered by motor. She was delivering 60 tons of corn to Cuba on 7 April 1978, when she ran aground in Punta Cana during a storm.

Located at 18.7305, -68.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freighters, Shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Transport disasters in the Dominican Republic