The music in this area is an amalgamation of a variety of instruments, a product of the multicultural origins in Barahona.
One of the greatest...
Read moreSouthern artisans have the advantage of living in a region rich in cultural mixtures. Here, there are numerous findings from articles about the Taino...
Read moreThe climate in Barahona and its surrounding areas is very varied, from wet tropical to dry steppe in areas near the border. You can enjoy the heat of...
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There are small hotels all over the provinces in the Southwestern region. Usually comfortable and modest, they are ideal for lovers and ecological...
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The town of Cabral, at only seven kilometers from Barahona, is named in honor of the independence fighter and hero, José María...
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At one hour from Paraiso we came across another incredibly charming place: Cachote. This is a small village with barely 30 families situated on the...
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The name of this little village located in Barahona is more than justified because of its coastal and mountainous scenery that turn it...
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This panoramic highway, with very little traffic, passes through the towns of Los Arroyos, Alto de Palomas, Banano Dominicano and El Arroyo with...
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One of the main beaches and the most frequented in the whole area, is a combination of the forceful oceanic waves and a natural swimming pool, created by nature, at the mouth of the San Rafael River. Added to that is the splendor of the surrounding green mountains…
This is a solitary beach, devoid of tourist infrastructure, located outside of Barahona, 4 Km. along the Barahona-Paraiso highway along the coast.
It gets its name from the warmth of its waters, sand and gravel ["quemar" in Spanish means to burn] that highlight the location of the island in"the same path as the sun". At 10 kilometers from the city, along the Barahona-Paraiso highway, Quemaíto Beach gets the white foam…
This is a natural spa with very cold water, ideal for a dip in a natural environment, far removed from the noise of the city. Reservations can be made to visit it through the hotels in the area or by contacting authorized tourist guides.
This beach is located in the grounds of the national park, the Jaragua, 31 kilometers south of Pedernales and 135 km from Barahona. Here you can actually see the sunset reflected in the water during golden twilights.
Situated 120 Km. to the west of Barahona is a narrow beach that used to be the"private bathing place or spa", of a bauxite mining company. The beach began to gain popularity among the locals in Pedernales when the mines closed down. With cold waters and without waves, it has…
This is a quiet beach next to the town of Bahoruco, from where it gets its name, located 15 kilometers to the south of Barahona. Apart from its waters and fine coastal sands, you can admire the surprising vegetation from the Bahoruco mountain range, the mouth of a small stream nearby…
Routes and excursions, tourist attractions and lodging in this interactive map of the Southwest Region
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The Bahoruco Mountain range cradles the greatest registered geologic depression in the whole country, over 1.000 Mts. in depth, surrounding the provinces of Barahona, Independencia and Pedernales. It owes its origins to the pressures exerted... Read more