The Ministry of Tourism announced the inauguration of the La Caleta Pier in western La Romana. The Ministry invested RD$34.45 million in the pier that is easily accessible from La Romana city
Tourism Minister David Collado cut the inaugural ribbon. He highlighted the pier is a key component of the city’s urban reorganization plan. The pier is expected to have an extraordinary and direct impact on local economic activity, particularly by revitalizing the maritime tourism sector.
The new structure is designed to accommodate smaller vessels and catamarans, directly benefiting excursion services and maritime tourism in the area. It also serves as a new hub for boats offering trips to nearby Catalina Island. The facility is capable of mooring up to eight catamarans or 11 small fishing boats (yolas).
The pier features a 30.92-meter-long by 3.00-meter-wide main structure, alongside a 32-meter-long passenger gangway equipped with railings and lighting, all constructed using treated American pine. The new boardwalk and boulevard (Malecon) is expected to become very popular for family recreation.
Minister Collado highlighted that the pier was a long-standing demand from the community. “Works like this have an extraordinary direct impact on the economy and tourism of the area,” he stated, noting that the project will foster new commercial activities and expand the dynamism of local tourism.
The new pier complements a broader transformation of the Caleta coastline, which now features a new boardwalk (malecón) and boulevard that have become popular areas for family recreation.
To ensure long-term functionality, the project included the dredging of the beach area, which involved excavating 355 cubic meters of usable sand from a 60-meter-long by 30-meter-wide area.
The construction was managed by MITUR’s Committee of Infrastructures in Tourist Zones (CEIZTUR).
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Presidency
14 October 2025