2.2. SOUTHWEST of the Dominican Republic.

The "Southwest of the Dominican Republic" section presents the southwestern part of the country: the main city of San Cristóbal, the provinces of Barahona and Cabral, Jaragua National Park, and the vast Enriquillo Salt Flat, home to crocodiles. This section of the guide includes stories and notes about the national larimar mine in the mountains, protected areas, the Dominican Republic's Grand Canyon (Hoyo de Pelempito), the region's environmental challenges, logging and reforestation, and how the southwest of the Dominican Republic combines rugged nature, unique landscapes, and urban and rural life.

024. Barahona.

Отель в Бараоне. Юг Доминиканской Республики

The city’s full name is Santa Cruz de Barahona (Spanish: “Holy Cross of Barahona”). But it is usually called simply Barahona. It is the administrative centre of the province. Located 204 km from the capital. The south of the country. The Pedernales Peninsula. Neiba Bay (Bahía de Neiba). The Caribbean coast.

 

Barahona is still not very touristy. It is brown from the generous sun. There is a great deal of wild nature here. Its beauty is a mixture of mountains, stone, rivers and sea…

 

 

Until the 15th century, the indigenous people, the Indians, lived here. And with the arrival of the Spanish colonists, small agricultural enterprises and cattle ranches appeared. They became the foundation of the future settlements.