Scenic mountain, cool temperatures, fresh rivers, and sweeping green landscapes Jarabacoa→
Jarabacoa perched at an altitude of 529 meters (1,736 feet), this scenic mountain resort town is a favorite escape of Santiago and Santo Domingo city dwellers. They flock here in search of cool temperatures, fresh rivers, and sweeping green landscapes flanked by dense pine forests and coffee-producing mountains. An eco-tourism hub easily accessed… >> LEARN MORE
Isla Saona Located 19 kilometers (12 miles) south of the mainland, Saona Island’s picture-perfect beaches attract more visitors than all of the country’s national parks combined. A protected site spanning 110km2 (42-square mile) and part of Cotubanamá National Park, Saona is a dream tropical escape, where long stretches of brilliant… >> LEARN MORE
Isla Beata and Isla Alto Velo are small satellites of the Dominican Republic, lying off its southwestern coast. We visited Isla Beata between 26–30 July 1977 and 20–21 October 1978. We explored Isla Alto Velo on 22 October 1978. In addition we made aerial surveys of the islands in 1977 and 1980. In our surveys we found 34 species, including 16 land… >> LEARN MORE
Higuey is located in the province which has the largest tourism development in the country where tourism has replaced agriculture and livestock, as essential economic activities. In its vicinity is the tourist resorts of Bavaro – Punta Cana, Bayahibe, Boca de Yuma and the National Park Del Este. The city has a few small hotels, all-inclusive complex are… >> LEARN MORE
Barahona ,the deep southwest of the Dominican Republic, dubbed “El Sur Profundo,” is geographically removed from the country’s primary tourist destinations–but those who get closer will find that remoteness has its perks: the most biodiverse reserve and parks in the country, surfing beaches drawing athletes in search of their… >> LEARN MORE
Sierra de Bahoruco National Park,a nature lovers’ wonderland, covering a surface area of 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) and 70 kilometers (43 miles) in length that stretch across the Bahoruco, Barahona, and Pedernales provinces, this is one of the country’s most valuable parks, and part of the designated Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo… >> LEARN MORE
Azua de Compostela is located in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. Most of its territory consists of a coastal plain (commonly known as the Plain of Azua), surrounded by mountainous terrain belonging to the central mountain and ends with a bay in the Caribbean Sea (Bahia de Ocoa) .There are some rivers, like the… >> LEARN MORE
Bahia de las Aguilas recognized as the most beautiful beach in the Dominican Republic, this diamond-white stretch runs a whopping five miles, boasting crystal clear turquoise waters and no hotels, shops, or restaurants. Protected as part… >> LEARN MORE