Port of Villa Altagracia

The approach to Villa Altagracia is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Puerto de Haina Lighthouse at 16.8 NM to the SSE. Other aids include Santo Domingo Range Front (20.2 NM SE), Santo Domingo Range Rear (20.2 NM SE), Punta Torrecilla (20.5 NM SE), Punta Palenque (26.2 NM S). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Villa Altagracia is situated on the Caribbean Sea in DO. The area falls within the subtropical climate zone with mild winters and warm summers, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Villa Altagracia (DOVAL) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Villa Altagracia is a port in DO. Its UN/LOCODE is DOVAL — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, DO, are the ISO country code for DO. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Villa Altagracia operates in the UTC-4 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.