The bay is part of the Jaragua National Park, and it is considered by many Dominicans (and visitors as well) as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, in some writers' opinion.

[5] There was a legal process that began in 1997 as the territories on which Bahía de las Águilas is located were supposed to be "acquired" by persons with political connections.

Justice did prevail, and Bahía de las Águilas was declared public land and is now a part of a widescale plan for development by the Dominican Republic government.

[6] Although Bahía de las Águilas has caught the eye of major international hotel and resort chains like Marriott Group, which has 10 facilities throughout the Dominican Republic and 13 additional projects underway,[7] President Luis Abinader has stated that no construction of any kind will be taking place in zones which are under environmental protection.

[8] Given Bahía de las Águilas's location within the Jaragua National Park, its coasts offer a subtropical climate and semi-arid terrain of bushes and shrubs to a range of diverse flora such as canelillas, raft trees, balsa palms, and even horned melon fruits.