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Its meaning is not known for sure, but there are many names that include the <a href=\"#wiki/Ta%C3%ADno_language\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Taíno language\">Tainos</a> word \"Baya.\" \"Baya\" is the name given to a bivalve mollusk, like clams that are glued to the rocks or roots of mangrove trees. \"Jib\" (or \"hib\") is the name of a sieve manufactured from sticks used to sift <a href=\"#wiki/Cassava\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cassava\">cassava</a> flour.</p><p>Bayahíbe Beach, a public beach, is located less than a mile from the town center, and Dominicus Beach is in about three miles' distance. Bayahíbe serves as an embarkation point for boat trips to <a href=\"#wiki/Saona_Island\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Saona Island\">Saona Island</a>, a thinly inhabited island with extensive beaches located in a national park. In the vicinity of Bayahíbe and Dominicus Beach, numerous large <a href=\"#wiki/Resort\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Resort\">resorts</a> are located.</p>","whatToDo":"<ul><li>SeavisTours, es un pequeño operador turístico independiente y se especializa en turismo ecológico. El Parque Nacional del Este incluye 3 islas: Saona, Catalinita y Catalina. Uno de los recorridos más populares es el Saona Crusoe VIP, una expedición en bote a motor a lugares remotos en la isla Saona. Otros incluyen el Tour '2 Island - 2 Ocean' a la Isla Catalinita. Los recorridos son guiados por un guía experto y multilingüe. 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