Top Barahona Art & Culture

Start your day with a drive along a spectacular costal road heading to Bahoruco. Hidden in the mountains of this secluded area the only Larimar Mine in the world can be found. You have the opportunity to interact with the miners and to have an insight look into the hard work they realize and to take your chance to go on a treasure hunt and search for a Larimar stone by yourself. Afterwards head towards San Rafael where lunch is served in a private home. Enjoy the view through a natural swimming basin before visiting a local Larimar shop. You will be shown, how the stone is processed regularly and also have the opportunity to try it yourself.

Discover the Isla Cabritos National Park in the Independencia region, considered of being one of the most beautiful regions of the country. The lake Enriquillo is located between the mountains of Bahoruco and Neyba and lies 30 meters below sea level. The region gets very little rainfall and is therefore the driest region of Dominican Republic. Due to this fact the vegetation in this area almost exclusively consists of cacti but this anyhow does not stop the wildlife from flourishing! A variety of Iguanas, Scorpions, Crocodiles and Birds (60 different species including egrets, herons and king-fisher) find their home in this well protected surrounding. The lake is the largest natural reserve where the American Crocodile can be found. On this tour you will observe the wildlife, go on a boat ride on the lake, get a typical lunch in the village of La Descubierta, explore the Taino cave “Las Caritas” and swim in one of the natural sulfureted water pools. What are you waiting for, book today!