What to see
Church of St Stanislaus (the village centerpiece, still hosts weddings). Altos de Chavón Amphitheater (one of the Caribbean's largest open-air venues — concerts year-round). Regional Museum of Archaeology (Taino artifacts, small but high quality). Art Galleries — the Altos de Chavón School of Design students exhibit here. Plus a dozen restaurants and shops in stone buildings.
Dining and the wider Casa de Campo
Lunch at La Piazzetta (Italian, on the village square) or La Cantina (Caribbean fusion). After the village, Casa de Campo also holds Teeth of the Dog — Pete Dye's most-rated DR golf course — and a private beach club at Minitas Beach.
“Half a day at Altos de Chavón is the DR's strongest cultural counterweight to a week of resort pool decks.”
Practical visit
Free entry to the village; restaurants/galleries charge. Most Punta Cana resorts run Altos de Chavón excursion packages ($60–90 USD per person, includes transport and lunch). Independent: 60 min by taxi/car from Punta Cana ($80–100 round trip), 30 min from Bayahibe.
