Puerto Escondido
in Higüey of Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.664 and -68.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 39' 49" and W -68° 49' 8"
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: 07:57 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:53 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Touring Puerto Escondido

Puerto Escondido in Higüey (Provincia de La Altagracia) is a town located in Dominican Republic about 77 mi (or 125 km) east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital place.

Time in Puerto Escondido is now 07:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Puerto Escondido, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Casa De Campo International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South. 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 50 mi (or 80 km), East. We collected 1 points of interest near this location.

Being here already, 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: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 19th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Higuey Dominican Republic * Salvaleón de Higüey

Published: October 10, 2009
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JCVdude

Salvaleón de Higüey is a city in the wide coastal lowland of the southeastern Dominican Republic. Founded in 1502 by Juan Ponce de León, Higüey has long been a pilgrimage centre known for...


Driving through Higuey (by bus)

Published: November 20, 2012
Length: 02:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Corné de Bruin

Driving through Higüey (Republica Dominicana), getting a look at the life of the citizens of Higüey.


Decoracion Flores Naturales club.avi

Published: December 23, 2011
Length: 23:24 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Casa de la Novia

Casa de la novia presenta una decoracion hecha en flores naturales Club Salvaleon de Higuey Web: http://www.facebook.com/notes/casa-de-la-novia/inicio-like-o-me-gusta-entrar/348379821873382.


Liceo de Higuey RD

Published: November 09, 2008
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonase5050

Liceo Secundario Gerardo Jansen.. Video detras de Camaras de un Drama.. De Biologia!


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Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 29:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ERWIN KARL WIELAND

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Higuey Provincia Altagracia

Published: June 14, 2008
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jean Pierre

Pequena vista de Higuey capitale de la provincia Altagracia donde se encuentra Punta Cana y Bavaro.


Ron Barceló - Mi Pueblo Natal - Higüey

Published: July 11, 2011
Length: 50:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Individuo80

Segunda etapa de la campaña (1994). Salen doña Nitín de Alfau, Fausto Rey y el que cantaba en la Orquesta San José (perdón, ahora no me llega su nombre a la memoria)... pero no salen Los...


La Altagracia Chimes

Published: November 16, 2006
Length: 07:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pedro Barry

Noon Time Chimes at The Basilica De La Altagracia, Higuey, Dominican Republic.


Basketwork, La Florida, Higuey, Dominican Republic

Published: May 06, 2009
Length: 26:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnWalkerBerlin

Barrio La Florida, Higuey, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2009: Basketworker form baskets for the tourist market in Punta Cana. Contact: john.walker.film@live.de.


Meiko & His Friends, Part 1, Higuey, Dominican Republic

Published: May 06, 2009
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JohnWalkerBerlin

Higuey, Dominican Republic, April 9, 2009. Meiko, a 12- year- old boy and his friends work on the street in the Dominican town Higuey all day. The kids work ten or more hours each day. Most...


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