Is Bonao safe? Dominican Republic travel risk
Is Bonao safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bonao scores 53/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Dominican Republic Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Jun 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bonao scores 53/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Dominican Republic (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bonao: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (75/100) and security (44/100).
A score of 53 is higher than the scores of 72% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Dominican Republic travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Charted at coordinates 18.9500° N, 70.4100° W in Cibao Sur, Bonao maintains a regional distance of 75.7 km SE to Santo Domingo.
Cibao Sur
18.9500° N, 70.4100° W
166 m
America/Santo_Domingo
125,338
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Dominican Republic)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Wildfires | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Bonao happened in April (4 of 16 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Dominican Republic travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Dominican Republic entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Bonao
Is Bonao Dominican Republic safe?
Bonao currently scores 53/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Dominican Republic (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Bonao · Methodology
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