Ocoa Bay Wine Tasting: The Must-Do Vineyard Experience in the Dominican Republic
OcoaBay is the only sustainable Caribbean vineyard — a 90-minute drive south of Santo Domingo, where breathtaking bay views, organic wines, and farm-to-table cuisine combine into the Dominican Republic's most unexpected experience. Here is everything you need to know — and how to book online before you go.
Open
Sat & Sun
Duration
90 min
From
USD $65 p/p
From SDQ
~2 h drive
Why OcoaBay
Award-winning wines. Private tastings. The most exquisite grapes.
Come visit and enjoy the true vineyard experience: breathtaking landscapes, wonderful people, and the best wines in the region.
Award-winning organic wines
OcoaBay grows French Colombard, Tempranillo, and Muscat de Hamburg sustainably — no pesticides. Try KiBay, the signature mango–passion fruit blend that put Dominican wine on the map.
Private guided tastings
Electric-cart tour of the vineyards, the winery, and the store with a sommelier-led tasting paired with wood-fired focaccia, artisan cheeses, local jams, and pure OcoaBay honey.
Farm-to-table cuisine
Fresh fish from Ocoa Bay, focaccia from the wood-fired oven, goat from the farm, honey from the dry-forest bees. The clubhouse overlooks an infinity pool with bay views.
Reserve
Choose Your OcoaBay Experience
Three ways to enjoy the vineyard. Book online before your visit — every option requires advance reservation.
OcoaBay Full Experience
Tour + Tasting + 3-course menu + pool
USD $145 p/p
- ·Guided tasting of OcoaWines and organic products
- ·Electric-cart tour of vineyards, winery and store
- ·Welcome toast and 3-course organic farm-to-table menu
- ·Use of pool & Clubhouse from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- ·Tour & tasting duration: 90 minutes
Plus taxes (18% VAT + 10% service). Subject to seasonal availability.
Book OnlineWine Tour Experience
Tour + Tasting (90 min)
USD $65 p/p
- ·Guided tasting of OcoaWines and organic products
- ·Electric-cart tour of vineyards, winery and store
- ·Pairing: KiBay, focaccia, cheese, jam and OcoaBay honey
- ·Tour & tasting duration: 90 minutes
Plus taxes (18% VAT + 10% service).
Book OnlineOcoaBay Clubhouse
À la carte (reservation only)
By consumption
- ·Minimum à la carte menu purchase
- ·Farm-to-table cuisine
- ·Use of pool & Clubhouse from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- ·Reservation required in advance
Pricing based on menu consumption.
Book OnlineWine Tour & Tasting
Inside the only Caribbean vineyard
Learn how Caribbean wine is made by experiencing the OcoaBay Wine Tour and Tasting first-hand. After your welcome cocktail, you'll board an electric cart for a guided tour of the vineyards and the winery — fields of French Colombard, Tempranillo, and Muscat de Hamburg vines, all grown sustainably without pesticides, against the backdrop of the Bay of Ocoa.
Once the tour wraps up, the tasting begins. Delight your palate with KiBay — the star bottle, a tropical blend of mango and passion fruit — followed by freshly baked focaccia from the wood-fired oven, a selection of artisan cheeses, locally made jams, and pure OcoaBay honey. The combination is engineered to draw out every layer of the wines.
If you've added the Full Experience, the day ends in the clubhouse beside an infinity pool with a sweeping view of the Caribbean Sea, where you'll enjoy a 3-course farm-to-table meal. The whole tour and tasting takes around 90 minutes — the rest of the day is yours.
Restaurant
BayaOnda — Farm-to-Table on the Bay
BayaOnda at OcoaBay serves artisanal dishes built on organic ingredients harvested on site. Fresh fish and shellfish are caught in the Bay of Ocoa by local fishermen. Focaccias and breads come out of the wood-fired oven. Honey is produced by bees from the dry-forest flowers, and goat meat and cheese come from goats raised on the farm.
Modern-rustic architecture, mountain views on one side, the bay at sunset on the other. The perfect place to pair Ocoa wines with the food they were designed for.
Beach
Six Miles of Virgin Caribbean Beach
Palmar de Ocoa stretches over six miles of coastline — Playa Caracoles, Playa Palmar de Ocoa, and Beach Biyeya among them. Coral and grey-sand beaches meet crystal-clear turquoise water, ideal for snorkeling and quiet, uncrowded swimming.
Fishing is the way of life here, so you'll always find the freshest catch on your plate. Sunsets over the bay are unforgettable — Playa Caracoles is also where Francisco Caamaño's guerrillas landed in 1973, giving the area genuine national-historic weight.
Getting There
How to get to OcoaBay from Santo Domingo
From the Colonial Zone (Casa La Maria)
About 2 hours by car. Take the Autovía 6 de Noviembre west, continue on the Autopista del Sur, then follow signs for Hatillo / Palmar de Ocoa. We can arrange a private driver for our guests.
From Las Américas Airport (SDQ)
Roughly 2 h 30 min by car. Skip the city center via the Circunvalación de Santo Domingo and join the Autopista del Sur.
From Punta Cana
Around 4 h 30 min by car. We recommend overnighting in Santo Domingo first (e.g. Casa La Maria) and continuing the next morning.
Private transfer
Easiest for groups. A round-trip private driver from the Colonial Zone runs roughly USD $180–250 depending on vehicle. Ask at reception.
Practical Info
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Every Saturday and Sunday. Closed weekdays except public holidays. By reservation only.
Address
Bahía de Ocoa, Carretera Hatillo Palmar de Ocoa Km 6/12, Hatillo, Azua 71003, Dominican Republic
Phone
+1 (849) 876-6563Prices and schedules are managed directly by OcoaBay and may change. The availability of certain wines and products may vary depending on the season.
Stay in the Colonial Zone
Make OcoaBay a perfect Saturday from Casa La Maria
Casa La Maria is a boutique apartment on Parmenio Troncoso 4 in the Colonial Zone — the natural starting point for a wine-day at OcoaBay. We can arrange your driver, your booking, and your perfect itinerary.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about OcoaBay
Where exactly is OcoaBay?
OcoaBay sits on the southern Caribbean coast of the Dominican Republic, in Hatillo, Azua — Bahía de Ocoa, Carretera Hatillo Palmar de Ocoa Km 6/12. From Santo Domingo it's about 2 hours by car along the Autovía 6 de Noviembre and Autopista del Sur.
When is OcoaBay open?
Saturdays and Sundays. It's closed on weekdays except public holidays. All visits are by reservation only — book in advance to guarantee your spot.
How much is the wine tour?
USD $65 per person plus taxes for the Wine Tour & Tasting (90 minutes). The OcoaBay Full Experience — which adds the 3-course farm-to-table lunch and full pool/clubhouse access from 11 AM to 6:30 PM — is USD $145 per person plus taxes.
What is KiBay?
KiBay is OcoaBay's signature tropical wine, a fruit-blend made with mango and passion fruit (maracuyá). It's only available here — uniquely Dominican, uniquely Caribbean.
Is OcoaBay a good day trip from the Colonial Zone?
Absolutely. Many of our guests at Casa La Maria use a Saturday or Sunday for a wine-day at OcoaBay: 8 AM departure from the Colonial Zone, 90-minute tour and tasting, lunch by the pool, sunset over the bay, and back in Santo Domingo by 8 PM.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes. Book online at ocoabay.com/wine-tour-tasting/ or call +1 (849) 876-6563. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Is the wine actually grown there?
Yes. OcoaBay grows French Colombard, Tempranillo, and Muscat de Hamburg in its own vineyards using sustainable, pesticide-free practices — uniquely adapted to the Caribbean climate.
What should I wear?
Comfortable closed shoes for the vineyard walk, light clothing (it can be warm), swimwear if you're booking the Full Experience for pool access, sunglasses, and SPF.
Written by Casa La Maria Zona Colonial
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