BARAHONA
Come to know the most paradisiacal places!
The deep southwest of the Dominican Republic, known as “El Sur Profundo,” is geographically disconnected from the main tourist destinations in the country, but those who come will find that this remoteness has its benefits: the largest reserve of biodiversity and parks in the country. , surf beaches that attract athletes, fresh water waterfalls that become recreational parks for swimming, bird watching paradises hidden between mountains and plantations that produce one of the best coffee in the country.
Not surprisingly, this region is known as "The Pearl of the South."
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Apart from the varied local environment of Barahona, the province itself with its land areas that surround the Bahoruco and Independencia area, will take you into a landscape of fishing villages with their typical canoes, views of mountain ranges that seem to come from the sky and Drop into the sparkling, turquoise Caribbean Sea as you drive along the scenic Barahona-Enriquillo Coastal Highway. Covering an area of around 7,000 square kilometers, the province of Barahona is a haven of nature and wildlife, with multiple attractions that can keep you busy for days.
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The Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, which is part of the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, reveals multiple ecosystems ranging from dry forests to cloud forests
that rise more than 2,000 meters, where unique species make their home. These include at least 180 species of orchids, of which 32 are endemic, rhinoceros iguanas and more than 100 species of birds on its trails. You will find rivers that form a complement to the wild life, which descend until they meet with sandy beaches of stones, with high cliffs achieving a coast like no other in the Dominican Republic, and hidden caves in lush forests that guide you to refreshing cenotes while you listen mystical tales.