SANTO DOMINGO – The Ministry of Tourism inaugurated a visitor parking lot on Bayahibe beach yesterday, Wednesday, December 17. The lot covers an area of approximately 26,000 square meters. The inauguration was led by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado.
The project involved an investment of RD$213,467,118 and was developed on land mostly donated by Central Romana. The completed area has 58 spaces for buses , 157 for cars , and 58 for motorcycles , for a total of over 270 parking spaces.
a press release from the Ministry of Tourism , the intervention aims to organize traffic in the area and improve the flow of visitors to the embarkation ports that connect with Saona Island, the public beach of Bayahibe, and the surrounding commercial activities.
During the event, Collado noted that the project addresses a community demand.
“Today we are here fulfilling our promise and responding to a long-standing community request that will put an end to the existing chaos, guaranteeing road and pedestrian safety throughout this area visited by foreign and domestic tourists,” he stated.
Components of the work
Parking includes:
- 2,364 square meters of sidewalks
- Stormwater drainage system
- Cobblestone paving on North Street
- Vertical and horizontal signage
- Informative signs
- Bollards, trash cans and benches
- Footpath and pedestrian bridge
- Bathroom module
