Dominican Republic's Southwestern Region Attractions
The southwest region of the Dominican Republic contains the lush green Bahoruco mountain chain, sulfur and sweet water ponds and several national parks and wildlife reserves containing crocodiles and flamingoes.
Found near the Haitian border is Lago Enriquillo, the largest salt water lake in the Caribbean.
The area is a major agricultural region
Found near the Haitian border is Lago Enriquillo, the largest salt water lake in the Caribbean.
The area is a major agricultural region
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Enriquillo Lake
The largest lake in the Antilles, Enriquillo Lake is home to the Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos. The Island features a wide diversity of plant and bird life and is especially known for its American crocodile population.
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Barahona is a large urban center overlooking Bahiá de Neiba.
Barahona exists mainly on mining and sugarcane farming but also offers hotels and an airport.
Diving is interesting on the marine terraces off Barahona's cliffs where shallow seas breed fish and crustaceans.
The treasure of the 18th C pirate, Cofresi is said to be buried here.
During the city's patron saint festivities in the first week on October there a performances of the regional dance, the carabiné.
In Columbus' time the area was ruled by the female chief Anacaona.
Barahona exists mainly on mining and sugarcane farming but also offers hotels and an airport.
Diving is interesting on the marine terraces off Barahona's cliffs where shallow seas breed fish and crustaceans.
The treasure of the 18th C pirate, Cofresi is said to be buried here.
During the city's patron saint festivities in the first week on October there a performances of the regional dance, the carabiné.
In Columbus' time the area was ruled by the female chief Anacaona.
Corner Lagoon Scientific Reserve
Reserva Científica Laguna Rincón protects and studies the largest freshwater lagoon in the Dominican Republic. Found here are Hispaniolan freshwater slider turtles, Louisiana herons, and Florida flamingos.
Jaragua National Park
Parque Nacional Jaragua, is the largest protected area in the country stretching for 1,374 sq km/522sq mi across the southern tip of the Pedernales Peninsula and contains the Beata and Alto Vela islands off the southwest coast.
130 bird species are found here including the Dominican Republic's largest population of flamingos at the Oviedo Lagoon.
Relatively arid, much of the park is covered by a thorn forest of cactus.
130 bird species are found here including the Dominican Republic's largest population of flamingos at the Oviedo Lagoon.
Relatively arid, much of the park is covered by a thorn forest of cactus.
Las Caritas
Las Caritas is an archeological zone with pre-Hispanic cave art and a cliff adorned with smiling-faced petroglyphs.
Sierra de Bahoruco
Sierra del Bahoruco is an uninhabited and practically inaccessible mountain range. The highest mountain in the Dominican side of the range is the 2,367m/7,764ft Loma del Toro.
A wide variety of plants are found here including 52 percent of the Dominican Republic's orchids. 49 species of birds have been sited on these hillsides.
A wide variety of plants are found here including 52 percent of the Dominican Republic's orchids. 49 species of birds have been sited on these hillsides.
Sierra de Bahoruco National Park
The lush and mountainous Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco is an area of great diversity of ecosystems which range from dry forest at sea level to the humid forest in the mountains.
The area is home to the greatest density of the country's orchids. Lizards, snakes and small mammals are found within its woods.
The area is home to the greatest density of the country's orchids. Lizards, snakes and small mammals are found within its woods.
