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    Catalina Island

    Isla Catalina

    18°21′N 69°01′W

    5 mi) from the mainland on the south-east corner of the Dominican Republic, near the provinces of La Altagracia and La Romana. It is an occasional destination for cruise ships on Caribbean routes. In particular, Costa Cruises has a private beach on the island.

    Isla Catalina, Dominicana
    Isla Catalina, Dominicana

    Original uploader was Niedźwiadek78 (Michał Sulczyński) at pl.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    18°21′N 69°01′W

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    Overview

    Catalina Island or Isla Catalina is a tropical island in the Caribbean Sea located 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) from the mainland on the south-east corner of the Dominican Republic, near the provinces of La Altagracia and La Romana. It is an occasional destination for cruise ships on Caribbean routes. In particular, Costa Cruises has a private beach on the island. Their ships anchor offshore and transport passengers to shore via tender.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Dominican Republic

    Also in Greater Antilles

    Also in Antilles

    Also in Caribbean

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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